The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 24.3% of Black adults in the United States are...
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Disaster Preparedness in Black Neighborhoods
Disaster preparedness and relief are critical services provided by most governments, but emergency...
June Health: National Safety Month
In observance of National Safety Month in June, Elevate Black Health seeks to acknowledge the...
15 Mental Health Myths in Black Community
Mental health awareness is crucial in every community, including the Black community, where there...
Black Hair Microaggressions: Understanding Unwanted Comments...
Everyone has the right to feel that they belong and that they are genuine selves. Unfortunately...
Helping Loved Ones With Mental Illness
The factors that can lead to the degeneration of mental health are enormous. In some cultures...
May Health: Mental Health Awareness
Despite being known for our resilience in the face of adversity, Black Americans often bear the...
Is Type 3 Diabetes Real?
Insulin is an important hormone in the body. Produced by the pancreas, it plays a key role in the...
Black-Specific Mental Challenges In Workplace
According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, among Black Americans with mental...
Facing Family Rejection: Black LGBTQ Community
Being home should feel safe and sheltering. But for some, returning to their family is stressful...
Prostate Cancer Management Among Black Men
In the 1970s, Orenthal James Simpson (better known as O.J. Simpson) became famous for setting...
Vitiligo in the Black Community: Beyond Skin Deep
Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition which causes some areas of your skin to lose color or pigment...