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Posted inMental Health
Rapper Gucci Mane Sheds Light on Mental Health Issues in Black Community
Gucci Mane is using his platform to raise awareness of the importance of mental health, and is talking openly about his own struggles with mental illness, substance abuse disorder, and his long path to wellness.
Posted inHealth
Government Shutdown Puts Millions of SNAP Recipients at Risk of Hunger
Millions of Americans could go hungry due to the federal government shutdown, as the USDA has warned that SNAP recipients may not receive their monthly benefits and the White House has refused to tap contingency funds to prevent this from happening.
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Let’s Talk Diabetes: Real Life. Real Tips. Real Support.
Parkland Health’s Diabetes CHNA Initiative offers educational classes through the Let’s Talk Diabetes program to provide resources and support to those living with diabetes.
Posted inSports
“Not a Moment, a Movement”: Dallas Trinity FC Makes History at State Fair Clásico
The inaugural State Fair Clásico drew a record-breaking crowd of 22,838 to Cotton Bowl Stadium, making it the largest attendance for a professional women’s sporting event in Texas, and highlighted the growing popularity of women’s soccer in Dallas.
Posted inHealth
D’Angelo’s Battle with Pancreatic Cancer Raises Awareness in Black Community
D’Angelo’s death has highlighted the prevalence of pancreatic cancer in Black Americans, a disease that is often hard to detect and can be fatal if not diagnosed early.
Posted inWomen
Breast Cancer Awareness: A Matter of Life and Death for Black Women
Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, making awareness campaigns that provide access to healthcare and promote self-preservation critical for their survival.
Posted inNational
Is the Patient Black? Check this Box for Yes
Black patients have been disadvantaged by race-based clinical algorithms, such as the eGFR, which have delayed their access to organ transplants, resulting in many deaths while waiting for a transplant.
Posted inWomen
Lawmakers, Celebs Unite to Tackle Women’s Health Research Gap
U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) hosted a roundtable on women’s health research, featuring actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Mandy Moore, to discuss the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act, which aims to expand access to early screening, detection, and treatment for uterine fibroids.
Posted inNational
Domestic Violence Funding at Risk Amid Government Shutdown
Black women are being killed by intimate partners at nearly triple the rate of white women, and firearms are the most common weapon used, with 9 out of 10 Black female victims being killed by someone they know.
