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Live Your Best Life With Vivianne A. Griffith Author Of Arise And Go Forth in Faith Listen in May, 22

May 21, 2022 admin 0

About Vivianne A. Griffiths, MSN, APRN, CCLC – Founder Vivianne A. Griffiths MSN, APRN has been a Nurse Practitioner for over 20 years practicing in various urban health care settings with a passion for under-served populations. She earned her MSN […]

A man carries empty beer bottles as he collects them from a restaurant in a hutong neighborhood on September 8, 2021 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Drinking Problem: Alcohol Abuse Increased During COVID Pandemic

May 18, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

The statistics found that in 2020 the observed alcohol use disorder-related deaths were about 25% higher than the projected rates.
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Mental Wealth: COVID’s Impact on Mental Health in the Black Community

May 18, 2022 admin 0

Helpful Tips to Protect Your Mental Health By Paula Penebaker People have been facing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including loneliness, isolation, missed milestones and increased anxiety. In addition, there are disparities in health care, such as access to health […]

Hey Detroit The Black Women’s Expo Has Vivica A. Fox Coming To Your Town June 18-19,2022

May 11, 2022 admin 0

Get Ticket Now BWe NEXT is coming to DETROIT Huntington Place1 Washington BoulevardDetroit, Michigan 48226, United States (US) June 18-19, 2022! Just in time for Father’s Day and Juneteenth Weekend! Dates and Times: Saturday, June 18, 2022 | 10:00AM – […]

Meet Dr. Karen Barbee EdD, LCMHCS, LCAS, Co-Author with Dr. Chris Hershey of The Definitive Guide to Understanding Karens Patriarchy and Other Modalities of Oppression

May 9, 2022 admin 0

By Staff What is a Karen/Ken? Karen/Ken are individuals both female and male who police others using a lens of White Supremacy. These people believe that they have the power to overrule the lives of others whom they believe are […]

Watch Our Virtual Town Hall : Covid’s Impact On Mental Health in the Black Community

May 5, 2022 admin 0

By Staff On Thursday, April 28, 2022 The We Can Do This program in partnership with Heart & Soul held a virtual town hall which provided a much-needed platform to discuss the challenges Black families are facing at the intersection […]

Paratrek enables people with disabilities to enjoy hiking in nature and promotes empowerment, integration and understanding. (Yoav Alon)

A Hiking Wheelchair Is Changing People’s Lives

May 4, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

One man’s mission to bring his disabled father on a hiking trip led to an innovative, life-changing invention.
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NIH On World Asthma Day 2022: Looking Toward Improved Asthma Care

May 3, 2022 admin 0

By NIH Today on World Asthma Day, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reaffirms its commitment to biomedical research aimed at preventing the onset of asthma, understanding its underlying causes, and improving the treatment of it. This chronic airway disease, […]

Black-Owned Businesses Continue to Advocate for Vaccine Equity and Dispel COVID-19 Misinformation

April 30, 2022 admin 0

As mask mandates are being lifted across the nation, the need for COVID-19 vaccinations remains high, especially among Black communities. Achieving health equity in vaccinations continues to be a focus for communities of color, which have been disproportionately impacted by […]

Black Women’s Mental Health-All Is Still Not Well

April 27, 2022 admin 0

By Coach Angela Kerri, M.A., M.S. We all remember the devastating news when we learned that former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died of suicide at the young age of 30. We can recall the pictures that flooded social media. She […]

In Honor of National Minority Health Month, We Can Do This Campaign and Heart & Soul Magazine Host Virtual Event on COVID-19 and Mental Health in the Black Community

April 21, 2022 admin 0

A panel of trusted medical experts will provide insights, resources and tips to help adults and children on Thursday, April 28th. People have been facing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including loneliness, isolation, missed milestones and increased anxiety. In addition, […]

Join Us For A Free Virtual Town Hall Mental Wealth: COVID’s impact on Mental Health in the Black Community

April 19, 2022 admin 0

This FREE virtual event will provide a much-needed platform to discuss the challenges Black families are facing at the intersection of COVID-19 and mental wellness. Thursday, April 28, 2022 6 p.m. CST / 7 p.m. EST Register now

How film maker Andrea Ward is shedding light on social issues with the new film company Redemption Images

April 16, 2022 admin 0

Written by: Jessica L. DupreePhotos: Billy Montgomery Fashion designer turned Filmmaker Andrea Ward always knew that her innate talent for creativity and storytelling would take her places she once dreamed of. The Atlanta based creative pivoted her career and in […]

Artist Patrick Dougher Collaborates With Dope Pieces Puzzles

April 13, 2022 admin 0

By Staff Why is art so critical to our culture? Art is culture. There is no aspect of culture that is not influenced by art in some way. Art and culture are totally symbiotic. No art no culture, no culture no art. […]

Half Of Americans Don’t Consider Their Lifestyle To Be A Healthy One

April 11, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

53% don’t consider their lifestyle “healthy,” and the same number don’t feel capable of improving their health.
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Higher daily step count linked to longer life in adults

April 8, 2022 admin 0

BY NIH An NHLBI-funded study published in JAMA Network Open showed that taking about 7,000 steps per day lowered the risk of death by 50% to 70% in a large group of middle-aged men and women, when compared to those who took […]