With summer in full swing and Fourth of July cookouts and barbeques right around the corner, it’s important to keep food safety in mind. Food safety is a key…
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is June 27th. This is a great opportunity to take care of your health, because Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is still alive and well. It…
The skin is the largest organ in the body and consists of three primary layers. Our skin plays a significant function in protecting us from the elements. The skin can be a…
Developing the right habits can be challenging, however possible. As a Life Coach, I often mentor youth and young adults and had one ask me the other day, “I am…
April is National Minority Health Month. It is an opportunity to advance health equity for all people of color, throughout the month. However, did you know that this month is…
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Despite vast improvements in our knowledge over the past four decades, colorectal cancer is still the second leading cause of death from cancer. Colorectal…
African Americans are the largest group of minorities in need of an organ transplant. African Americans have higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure than Caucasians, increasing the risk…
According to the U.S National Library of Medicine, “organ donation takes healthy organs and tissues from one person for transplantation into another. Experts say that the organs from one donor can save…
A few weeks ago, we were gathered at the upper room of a church in town to view a film on Organ and Tissue donation. The film featured an African-American…