❤️ Congratulations to Dr. Fedoria Rugless for being nominated as a 2022 Mid-South Woman of Impact. "I’m excited to be nominated for Go Red for Women’s Woman of Impact campaign. As co-chair of the local Health Equity Committee of American Heart Association, I have served on the front lines, trying to improve the health and well-being of our people," said Rugless. "This campaign is personally important to me, because I’ve seen the devastating effects of heart disease on the people we love. Within African-American women, over 49% have heart disease, yet only 36% know that heart disease is their greatest health risk, and only 20% believe that they are personally at risk. I have a strong love for my people, and want to use this role to help increase awareness and knowledge, reduce healthcare disparities within underserved populations, and improve access for all to obtain holistic optimal health and wellness." Dr. Fedoria Rugless is a research assistant professor for the College of Health...