FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: African American Wellness Project (AAWP) Partners with Alameda County to Increase Vaccination Rates Among Alameda County Residents Focus on education, awareness and activation to reduce COVID-19 in the Community Oakland, CA, January 20, 2022 — The African American Wellness Project (AAWP) today announced a new partnership with the Alameda Alliance for Health to …
Oakland, California (December 15, 2021) — Last week the Surgeon General warned of a devasting mental health crisis among youth tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. The African American Wellness Project, a non-profit working to reduce health disparities in the Black community, is excited to announce that in the wake of the mental health crisis exacerbated …
Ciara launches ‘Cerving Confidence’ cervical cancer screenings campaign for Black women’s health The Grammy award-winning singer is partnering with The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) and Project Health Equality to promote cervical cancer screenings for Black women, who are two times more likely to die from the disease. Furthermore, a delay in testing can often …
Black NFL players call for end of algorithm that assumes Black men have lower cognitive abilities The NFL’s methodology has made it harder for Black former players to get part of the league’s $1 billion settlement. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the …
Research suggests negative effects on sexual health due to coronavirus Oh man. It seems like every other time we turn around there’s new insight about coronavirus. That’s because even a year into the pandemic, we’re still learning about the virus’s long-term effects. Research is shedding light on the repercussions of the virus on our bodies …
June 11, 2021 For many men, tolerating pain is a sign of manhood. For others, seeing a doctor for annual checkups is a low priority in their busy lives. Unfortunately, health experts warn such behavior is dangerous, and can lead to serious health consequences. According to a 2019 survey by the Centers for Disease Control …
This sister gives a masterclass on how a Mental Health Crisis should be handled. Phoenix Robles and Dorcas Monari hug each other near the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Minnesota after Robles, who was passing by, stopped to protect Monari, who was protesting in the street. (Photo: Nick Pfosi/Reuters) A lone Black woman sits in …
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Finally the CDC is acknowledging racism for what it is — a serious threat to public health! Agency head Dr. Rochelle Walensky says it will be ‘accelerating’ its work to address racism as a key driver of inequity. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared racism a “serious public health …
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Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD Headaches aren’t just for adults. About 1 in 5 school-age children and teens are prone to having them, too. The most common type of headache in kids are tension headaches. But about 5% of children struggle with migraine headaches — some as early as 4 years old. You might worry that …
VALLEJO, Calif. (KTVU) – As health leaders attempt to pick up the pace of vaccinations in California, a glaring disparity has emerged from the statistics. The number of Blacks getting the vaccine is low. When it comes to battling COVID, Lenoir said he’ll continue advocating for the underserved and leading by example. “I was expecting, …
