SUMMARY: The Mississippi State Department of Health and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science are hosting a 5K walk/run to support breast cancer prevention. The event, called the Louisa Denson Wellness Fair, will take place on October 21 at the LeFleur's Bluff playground in Jackson. Free health screenings will be offered, and there will also be food trucks and family activities. Louisa Denson, a longtime public health expert and former employee of the MSDH, was honored with the event. Registration for the 5K is available online.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. House of Representatives removed Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role, with three out of four Mississippi representatives voting against the decision. Republican Congressmen Michael Guest, Trent Kelly, and Mike Ezell supported McCarthy, while Congressman Bennie Thompson joined Democrats in removing him. The vote was sparked by Rep. Michael Guest, who accused McCarthy of breaching an agreement made in January. This is the first time a speaker has been ousted through a resolution, and it is unclear when lawmakers will vote on a new speaker. Rep. Patrick McHenry will serve as interim speaker.

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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) is promoting National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. MDRS aims to raise awareness among businesses about the incentives available when hiring disabled individuals in Mississippi. MDRS serves thousands of Mississippi residents with disabilities through vocational and special disability programs, as well as providing disability determinations for social security. The agency highlights the benefits of hiring a diverse group of employees, citing statistics that show higher retention and growth rates for companies that hire people with disabilities. The overall unemployment rate for disabled individuals in the US has also declined.

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