May 18th Haitian Flag Day

Haitian Flag Day is a Haitian holiday to celebrate the creation of the Flag of Haiti and revolution in Haiti that gave its people freedom from France and set the precedent for slave uprisings in the US. The day is celebrated each year on 18 May, which is the anniversary

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Sik

The CDC estimates that in 2018, 10.5% of the population of the United States had diabetes. This includes all types of diabetes. The estimated prevalence of diabetes in Haiti varies considerably ranging from 5 to 9%, however, it is likely that there are many cases of undiagnosed diabetes in Haiti

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Jeremiah 17:7-8

“But blessed is the man who trusts me, God,    the woman who sticks with God.They’re like trees replanted in Eden,    putting down roots near the rivers—Never a worry through the hottest of summers,    never dropping a leaf,Serene and calm through droughts,    bearing fresh fruit every season.

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New Admits

Eddy is a 27 month old male who presents with edema. History is presented by the patient’s aunt who is not his primary caretaker. The patient has been living with his maternal grandmother since his mother died 5 months ago. His grandmother called his aunt to bring him to the

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