The Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival will also feature a health pavilion. It’s in partnership with a Philadelphia cardiologist who is on a mission to change the way health care is approached.
The Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival will also feature a health pavilion. It’s in partnership with a Philadelphia cardiologist who is on a mission to change the way health care is approached.Dr. Corrielus says his passion for healthcare ignited after witnessing his father’s own battle with heart disease.
Dr. Corrielus completed his medical studies and training at the University of Rochester, Temple University and Howard University, bhut, ultimately, followed his heart, opening a neighborhood practice called"Heart disease, we know is a lifestyle disease. There is no question about it," Dr. Corrielus said. "Not only be in the community, but look like the community they’re caring for.
He says his practice focuses on outreach with community and faith-based organizations, empowerment through education and connecting people to care. "I can tell you, in Philadelphia, there’s close to 100,000 Black men in the community who are working along with heart disease, unknowingly."to offer free screenings at the event’s first ever health pavilion.
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