Resource Center’s 28th Annual Toast to Life Gala, themed “Voyage Beneath the Sea,” was a vibrant and immersive celebration of life, diversity, and inclusivity, raising critical funds to sustain the organization’s essential programs and services.
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Don’t Guess: Call and Ask the STI Hotline Today
Parkland Health’s STI Hotline provides trusted guidance, education, and support for people concerned about STIs, with the goal of connecting them to testing, treatment, and sexual health education.
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40 Years of Care: Prism Health North Texas Celebrates a Legacy of Community Impact
Prism Health North Texas has been providing compassionate, affordable healthcare to Dallas families for 40 years, and is now expanding its pediatric and women’s health services in high-need communities, while celebrating its milestone anniversary with a weekend of events in May.
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King Shakur’s “He Gon Cry In The Car” Invites Black Men to Heal
Through art, community and radical honesty, the Dallas native is reshaping how Black and Brown communities approach healing.
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‘We Deserve Wellness. It Is Our Birthright.’Â
Trauma therapist and author Ashley McGirt-Adair is addressing racial trauma and systemic inequities in mental healthcare through her forthcoming book, “The Cost of Healing in Silence,” and her nonprofit, the Therapy Fund Foundation.
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Black Maternal Health: A History of Pain, Leadership, and Progress
Black history in maternal health is marked by both exploitation and extraordinary leadership, and while progress has been made in reducing infant mortality rates, disparities still persist, highlighting the need for initiatives like the Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition to reduce inequities and promote dignity, justice, and healthy beginnings for all.
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Breaking the Silence: Addressing Loneliness Among Black Men
The male loneliness epidemic is a growing public health crisis characterized by a lack of close friendships, emotional support, and meaningful social connections, which can be exacerbated by cultural expectations and structural stressors.
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Joy Silmon: Redefining Legacy Through Faith and Leadership
Joy Silmon is an entrepreneur and ministry leader who is committed to intentional leadership, personal resilience, and creating a legacy while living a life rooted in faith.
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Obesity and Dementia: A Growing Concern for Black Americans
Black Americans are nearly twice as likely as their white counterparts to develop dementia, and researchers have found that obesity may be a significant factor in accelerating cognitive decline, raising urgent questions about prevention and health equity in communities already disproportionately affected by both conditions.
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Prism Health North Texas to Expand HIV Prevention Efforts for Black and Latina Women
Prism Health North Texas has been awarded $400,000 in funding from the Gilead Foundation to hire a Community Health Worker to provide HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services to Black and Latina women in Dallas County.
