June 30, 2025 "Men's Health Awareness Month" (Part 1 and 2)
April 30, 2025 "Food Banks Struggle and Federal Funding Cuts"
March 26, 2025 “Senior Adults and Mental Illness”
February 26, 2025 “Heart Health”
January 30, 2025 “Wellness on Wheels”
December 31, 2024 “Dream Program Combats Youth Crime and Poverty”
November 28, 2024 “National Diabetes Awareness Month”
October 31, 2024 “Breast Cancer Foundation in the Mississippi Delta”
This month's "Closing the Gap" segment sheds a light on the non-profit, Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation - Mississippi Delta, that is working to close the healthcare gap and give the residents in the Delta a fighting chance.
August 28, 2024 “Mississippi Infant Mortality”
FOX40 Anchor, Patrice Clark, takes a deep look into Mississippi’s infant mortality rate in this month’s “Closing the Gap” special. Watch and learn more about the factors contributing to this health issue in our state.
July 31, 2024 “Mental Health Task Force”
FOX40 anchor, Patrice Clark, explores the mental health challenges that Mississippi youth are facing and looks at the special task force that has been created to help address this issue.
June 26, 2024 “Closing the Child Hunger Food Gap in Mississippi”
FOX40 anchor, Patrice Clark, discusses child hunger in Mississippi and the ways to combat it.
June 4, 2024 “Mental Health Awareness”
FOX40 anchor, Patrice Clark, discusses mental health during mental health awareness month.
May 8, 2024 “Black Maternal Health”
In this edition of Closing the Gap, anchor Patrice Clark takes a look at black maternal health in Mississippi.
March 27, 2024 “Supporting Mental Health for Law Enforcement”
FOX40 anchor, Patrice Clark, takes a look at the role mental health plays in law enforcement. In this edition of Closing the Gap, we visit the Adams County Sheriff Department and see how they are handling the problem and working to provide solutions.
February 29, 2024 “Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors”
FOX40 News Anchor, Patrice Clark, takes a closer look at food insecurity in Mississippi and what’s being done at the local and state level to help combat it.
January 24, 2024 “Fighting Against Food Insecurity in Mississippi”
FOX40 News Anchor, Patrice Clark, takes a closer look at food insecurity in Mississippi and what’s being done at the local and state level to help combat it.
December 27, 2023 “Infant Mortality and Maternal Health”
In this month’s Closing the Gap, FOX40 News Anchor Patrice Clark takes a deeper look at infant mortality and maternal health in Mississippi.
November 30, 2023 “Juvenile Diabetes”
With November being American Diabetes Month, FOX40 News Anchor Patrice Clark shines a spotlight on juvenile diabetes in this month’s edition of Closing the Gap.
October 25, 2023 “Breast Cancer Awareness”
Anchor Patrice Clark takes a deeper look at the impact of breast cancer and the free programs available to help reduce your risk.
September 20, 2023 “Sickle Cell Awareness Month”
Anchor Patrice Clark takes a deeper look at those impacted by sickle cell disease and the challenges some may face having to navigate the disease and disparities within the healthcare system.