Category: Health
An Illinois Dad Gives Son (a Heart Transplant Recipient) One of His Kidneys: Father’s Day Will Be Extra Special This Year
June 4, 2019 — June is a month full of family and fun, especially on the third weekend when families gather to celebrate dads. Father’s Day has become a very special holiday for the De La Cruz family of DeKalb, Illinois. Their prayers were answered when their son, Ricky, received a life-saving heart transplant from…
How Diversity In The Dental Profession Could Mean Better Care For Minorities
When it comes to having access to quality health care, minorities still lag behind their white counterparts, research shows, and that can include dental and orthodontic problems that get postponed or go untreated. “This is a huge problem because regular checkups and care are critical to keeping your teeth and gums healthy,” says Dr. Bobbi…
Covered California Announces Grants to Community-Based Organizations Across California in Preparation for 2020 and Beyond
*Community-based organizations and clinics will receive a total of $6.3 million in grant funding to help people enroll in quality health care coverage. *The 105 organizations reflect California’s diversity and will target populations that are hard to reach, uninsured and eligible for financial help through Covered California. *Approximately 89 percent of Californians live…
New College Grads May Now Qualify for Covered California Health Plans
Congratulations — the moment you have worked so hard for is finally here! You are ready to walk across that stage, grab that diploma and begin the rest of your life. But life can be complicated, and it’s imperative to have the important things — like your health — covered. Graduation can mean coming off…
Congresswoman Beatty Continues Efforts to Increase Stroke Awareness, Research, and Prevention
May is National Stroke Awareness Month WASHINGTON D.C.—This month, as millions of individuals and organizations join together to raise awareness on stroke and work to reduce the incidence of stroke, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) is spearheading the effort in Congress to increase stroke research funding and improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of stroke….
Art Project Helps Youth Heal From Trauma Of Death
MAY 14, 2019 (LOS ANGELES) — Community Build, Inc. Case worker Tracee Jones knew something had to be done when she heard nine and ten-year-olds in her after school program discussing conspiracy theories surrounding the murder of Nipsey Hussle. The 33-year old Grammy-nominated rapper who collaborated with dozens of name artists like Kendrick Lamar, Drake,…
Riverside County health officials launch online resource page as measles cases surge statewide, nationally
In response to concerns with an increasing number of measles cases, Riverside University Health System-Public Health has created a Web-based resource page that focuses on the potentially serious illness. The launching of the Webpage (http://www.rivcoph.org/Measles.aspx) comes as health officials address the spike in measles cases nationally and in California. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Are You Less Of A Man If You Opt For Cosmetic Surgery?
While the stereotype says it is women who worry most about body image, in truth men also are concerned about what they see when they gaze in the mirror. They just aren’t always willing to admit it. So, while more men than ever before are turning to cosmetic surgery to improve what they see as…
Rep. Elijah Cummings Releases Report on the Soaring Prices of Diabetes Drugs in his District
Catonsville, MD – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, released a Committee Staff Report on the prices of diabetes drugs for seniors and the uninsured in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District. More than 30 million people in the United States, including more than one in four seniors, have…
Innovative Format Is Key To Reaching And Educating African Americans About Prostate Cancer
The “Daddy’s Boys” stage play, produced by PHEN, draws 1,000+ national attendees per performance. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is currently debuting its Broadway-style stage play Daddy’s Boys at national churches, venues and theaters around the country to packed houses and sell-out crowds. The show focuses on the often-overlooked prostate cancer…
Leading ALS Researcher Shares Optimism on Finding a Cure
Every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with ALS WHAT: You’ve heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge, but “Do You Know ALS?” This May, ALS Awareness Month, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Dr. Matthew Harms are shedding light on the disease that affects 400,000 people worldwide, with an individual being diagnosed every 90 minutes with no…
CDPH Urges Californians Traveling Internationally to be Fully Vaccinated against Measles
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today urged Californians to make sure they are protected against measles. Vaccination is especially critical for those who plan to travel internationally. In 2019 to date, there have been 38 cases of measles in California. This is an increase of 15 cases from last week, and…
Blue Shield Of California Wants To Go Big On Going Small And Diverse
Company AIMS TO TRIPLE SPEND WITH DIVERSE SUPPLIERS OVER NEXT 5 YEARS Oakland, CA (April 29, 2019) – Blue Shield of California has set new targets to dramatically increase the amount of business it does with suppliers of goods and services from diverse businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, disabled veterans and the LGBT…
RUHS Medical Center and Trauma Intervention Program Seeking Volunteers to Support Trauma Victims and Loved Ones in the Hours after Tragedy Strikes
MORENO VALLEY, Ca—RUHS Medical Center and the Trauma Intervention Program are seeking citizen volunteers to provide emotional first-aid to survivors, friends and family who’ve suffered trauma from injury or a sudden death—whether natural, suicide or accidental. Local police, fire, medical and hospital personnel also call on TIP volunteers to support victims in traumatic events such…
3rd annual ‘Home Run for Health’ planned for April 18
Public health agencies are stepping up to the plate once again, inviting Inland Empire residents to hit a “Home Run for Health” on April 18 when the Inland Empire 66ers battle the Lake Elsinore Storm at San Manuel Stadium, located at 280 South E Street in San Bernardino. “This is one of our favorite events…
Community Activists & Caregivers Held Action Demanding Supervisor Dawn Rowe Prioritize The Health & Well-Being Of Seniors And People With Disabilities
Pictures of caregivers, community supporters, and seniors and people with disabilities at yesterday’s action at Supervisor Rowe’s Joshua Tree office JOSHUA TREE — On Monday, community activists, caregivers, and seniors and people with disabilities visited San Bernardino County Board of Supervisor Dawn Rowe’s district office in Joshua Tree urging her to support the county’s In-Home…
Tackling Disparities in Business Ownership: AmeriHealth Caritas’ Diverse Business Investments Help Minority-Owned Businesses in PA
Mentoring and Supplier Diversity programs support diverse businesses; investment increases 87% over five years Philadelphia, Pa. — According to Pennsylvania’s 2018 Disparity Study, which includes analyses of the diverse businesses in prime contracts and subcontracts, the state is seeing an increase in total spend with diverse businesses. But despite the progress that minorities and women…
Together to Raise Awareness About Prostate Cancer During National Minority Health Month
New PSA Starring Harry Lennix Urges African American Men to “Know the Numbers” LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the kick-off of its new national “Know the Numbers” campaign to raise awareness about how prostate cancer disproportionately affects African American men, who are 76 percent more likely…
Get Insured Abolishes Nearly $2 Million of Medical Debt in State of California
New partnership with RIP Medical Debt forgives those earning less than two times federal poverty limit Mountain View, Calif. – April 1, 2019 – GetInsured, a leading provider of health insurance marketplace platforms, has abolished $1,856,771.28 of residents’ medical debt in its home state of California, to help alleviate some of the severe financial hardship…
Black Female Entrepreneur/ Therapist Launches New App to Improve Mental Health Through 1-on-1 Connections
Charlotte, NC — Alicia Tetteh, founder of a mental health and therapy organization, Building Endurance PLLC, has announced the launch of the company’s first mental-health focused all-mobile experience app, ATTUNE. Available this February, on iOS and Android devices, ATTUNE app will directly connect consumers to mental health and wellness providers for free. ATTUNE helps consumers…
New Bill Would Help Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Care
Patient Advocates and Doctors Tell Congress to Pass Medicare Virtual Colonoscopy Coverage, Reports ACR WASHINGTON, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Colorectal cancer care advocates, minority health care organizations and medical associations want Congress to help address racial and ethnic disparities in screening and outcomes by passing the CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act (H.R….
Local Community Organizations in Riverside Partner to Honor Eastside HEAL Zone for the Work They’ve Done Throughout the Eastside Community!
(Riverside, CA) – March 15, 2019 – Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) in partnership with the City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Healthy Living Project Youth Club, Residents Active in Leadership (REAL) Group and Eastside Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Zone (EHZ) will host the Eastside Glow Up Celebration to honor the…
Study: Hospital Payment Program Not Linked to Higher African-American Death Rate
LOS ANGELES (MARCH 15, 2019) — Healthcare policymakers have long worried that value-based payment programs unfairly penalize hospitals treating many African-American patients, which could worsen health outcomes for this group. But a new study found that one major program was not associated with an increase in death rates for African-American patients 30 days after they…
‘Black Men in White Coats’ Are Inspiring Black Boys to Become Doctors Too!
Dallas, TX — Dr. Dale Okorodudu, an African-American doctor and the founder of Black Men in White Coats, aims to make an impact on the world by helping develop future leaders in medicine. He recently organized a youth summit with a goal to inspire Black boys to pursue the career of becoming a doctor as…
Pregnancy Expert Dr. Linda Burke Wins ACOG Scholarship To Lobby On Capitol Hill
Orlando, FL (BlackNews.com) — Dr. Linda Burke, board-certified OB-GYN physician, author and blogger, travels to Washington, D.C. in March of 2019 to lobby on Capitol Hill for women’s health. Her passion, advocacy and exceptional clinical acumen earned her a full scholarship to attend the 37th Annual Congressional Leadership Conference, the President’s Conference in Washington, DC…
