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Marcus Clark holds a Master of Public Health with a background in physical therapy, personal training, and healthcare. His work focuses on chronic disease prevention and health empowerment at both individual and community levels.
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of American adults live with at least one chronic condition
CDC
of the nation’s $4.9 trillion in annual healthcare costs are tied to chronic disease
CDC
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