Prostate Cancer and Black America: Prevalence and Testing Methods Black men are 2.1 times more likely to die from Prostate Cancer than White men. This difference in mortality is one of the largest racial disparities in any cancer. They also face disparities in Prostate Cancer screening, relative to their increased risk. For example, it has …
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As founder of the African American Wellness Project (AAWP), I have dedicated my career to improving health outcomes for our community and confronting the disparities we face. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that racism in healthcare is a fundamental cause of our health inequities, contributing to our high rates of chronic illness and …
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Source: The Washington Informer We’re in a difficult position in this country. It appears that many of our citizens think that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. We have stopped wearing masks, social distancing, and appearing in large crowds, even when we know many people are unvaccinated. But while we may be finished with the virus, from personal experience I can tell …
Maternal mortality is only one facet of a larger issue around Black people receiving quality healthcare in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, centuries of racism has had a “profound and negative impact on communities of color,” leading to vast inequities across a range of social and economic factors and …
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The AAWP is proud to play a role in helping launch the Digital Health for Equitable Health (#DHEH) Alliance. This is a milestone for the future of #healthcare for underserved communities to help create a more accessible and inclusive #digitalhealth society. “The African American Wellness Project (AAWP) works to improve the health of the African-American community by serving as …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: African American Wellness Project Acknowledges Mental Health Awareness Month Continues to Urge for Mental Health Awareness Efforts and Supporting the Black Community Oakland, CA, May 11, 2022 — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the African American Wellness Project (AAWP) is continuing to bring this issue to the forefront and …
MAGNA Equity Session: Health & Wellness with AAWP Executive Director, Monique LeNoir-Pittman. CLICK HERE to watch.
Policy Change Required to Ensure Equitable Treatment for Sickle Cell Patients by Michael A. LeNoir, M.D. As founder of the African American Wellness Project (AAWP), I have dedicated my career to improving health outcomes for our community and confronting the disparities we face. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that racism in healthcare is …
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 increase COVID-19 …
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 …
