By Scott Blair The day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, Google saw a peak in searches for the word vasectomy. Following that, Dr. Michael Hagg, a urologist […]
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Diabetes I: the Black Community, Diet and Accessibility to Food
A look at the issue of Type I Diabetes in the Black community, our increased risk, and what can be done to minimize risk to the condition.
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Dr. Cheryl “Action” Jackson shows us how to RESET
Hundreds gathered at Renaissance Dallas Plano Legacy West hotel to learn the many reasons and ways to RESET their lives. This event was the brainchild of Dr. Cheryl “Action” Jackson, […]
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The Afiya Center, Texas’ Only Reproductive Justice Group, Fights for Black Maternal Health
The Afiya Center, a reproductive justice organization founded and led by Black women in Texas, is hosting its 9th annual “Get Tested Grab A Bite” event on National HIV Testing Day and its Texas Black Women Rise Up Summit in May to raise awareness and provide resources for Black women in the community.
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Classism, Racism & Black Health
The intersection of classism and racism has created a disparity in Black health. What steps have we made toward healthcare progress and what more can we do to progress how […]
Community Health Fair
Saturday, April 23, 2022; 10am – 1pm; Frazier Revitalization at Wahoo Park; 4716 Elsie Faye Heggins, 75210. Free. Frazier Revitalization sponsors the “Living My Best Healthy Life” health fair that includes screenings, health tips, […]
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Parkland Teams With Community Organizations to Improve Access to Care
DALLAS, TX – Parkland Health has teamed with several community-based organizations (CBOs) to help improve access to care for residents living in areas with the highest morbidity and mortality rates […]