The Midnight Set was a tennis event held at Life Time Fitness that brought together seasoned players and first-timers to promote access, exposure, and community building, while also honoring the legacy of the American Tennis Association and the United States Tennis Association.
Category: Minority Health Month Special Edition
Posted inEducation
Jazmin Darjean Is Building a Seat at the Table and Pulling Others Up With Her
Jazmin Darjean, the first Black woman to serve as SMU’s student body president, is committed to connecting the campus to the Dallas community and ensuring that all students are heard and represented.
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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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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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What’s Your Risk?
Parkland Health experts encourage people to learn about the risks of diabetes and take a 60-second risk assessment test to reduce their chances of developing the disease.
Posted inMental Health
Celebrating National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: A look at therapists with religious- based practices
Therapists are now integrating their beliefs into treatment, with many African American therapists focusing on faith-based therapy and biblical principles to aid clients in their emotional and spiritual growth.
Posted inMinority Health Month Special Edition
Empowering Black Women’s Health: Dr. Ruthie Olumba’s Wellness and Life Advice for Minority Health Month
In a soul-stirring conversation with Dallas Weekly, Dr. Ruthie Olumba shares the personal losses that shaped her calling, the urgent health truths Black women must confront, and why reclaiming our bodies and mental health is the ultimate act of self-love. From navigating grief to building trust with doctors, her message this National Minority Health Month is clear: healing starts with knowledge, vulnerability, and radical self-care.
Posted inHomepage
South Dallas Trusts ‘Not My Son’: How Tramonica Brown’s Nonprofit Is Bringing New Life and Longevity To Our Streets
Not My Son, a South Dallas nonprofit led by founder Tramonica Brown, is working to engage the community in social justice, civic engagement, and financial literacy through outreach, activism, and volunteerism.
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Stylists Are Not Therapists: Why Mental Health Support in Beauty Matters
Beauty professionals are often considered confidants and listeners, but rarely receive the same care they extend to others, leading to a high rate of anxiety and depression.
Posted inHealth
Crisis to Care: 5 Charts on Black Maternal Health Progress
Black women in the US are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, but improvements in maternal health care, such as the expansion of certified midwives, doulas, and prenatal care, are being made to improve the quality of care Black birthing people receive.