Digital devices have the potential to improve our lives in meaningful ways—such as making telehealth accessible—but they also have the capability to cause serious harm. For example, the original idea behind the creation of social...
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Teen Health: Summer Break Wellness Tips
Black teenagers’ views on summer fall into four groups: some attend camps to learn new crafts or sports; others will chase exciting parties; a third group take on summer jobs at pools or restaurants; and some simply relax and do...
Swim Lessons for Black Teens
Many Black teens today may not know how to swim due to a legacy of historical exclusion and systemic barriers. For much of the 20th century, Black Americans were denied access to public swimming pools through segregation laws...
Teen Health: Respect, Consent, Real Relationships
Let’s keep it real. Are we having honest conversations about teen sex in the Black community? I am not talking about the awkward health class lesson or the fear-based lectures many parents give that offer little more than shame...
Racism, Raids, and Public Health
Immigration enforcement and racial injustice in the United States have long been intertwined with systemic public health crises. In 1954, the federal government launched Operation Wetback, a mass deportation campaign...
5 Alzheimer’s Home Safety Tips
As we recognize Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this June, it’s critical for the Black community to reflect, educate ourselves, and take action. It can no longer be business as usual. As Black Americans, we can achieve anything we...
Prepping for Your Own Alzheimer’s Future
Have you ever watched a loved one slowly lose their memories and wondered: Will this be me one day? If Alzheimer’s runs in your family, that question that can keep you awake most nights. And for many in the Black community, this...
8 Tips for Culturally Competent Alzheimer’s Care
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that impairs memory, language, behavior, and thinking. It often begins with mild symptoms, such as forgetting words mid-sentence, and gradually worsens over time, making it difficult for...
June Health: Alzheimer’s a Community Issue
Alzheimer’s disease is a growing public health crisis that disproportionately impacts the Black community. While over 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, Black Americans are twice as likely as white Americans to...
Racism vs Memory: Alzheimer’s in Black Communities
Memory is more than just a cognitive function, it’s a lifeline to who we are, a vital thread that ties past, present, and future together. Yet for many aging Black Americans, that thread is fraying faster than it should...