Natasha Brown, a board-certified registered nurse, provided information about health screenings and tips that people can note to promote better health. Brown noted that “African Americans have an increased risk of hypertension and diabetes.” She also offered additional knowledge that can be noted to take preventative action. Q: What is a prevalent health condition that […]
Become Your Own Health Advocate During Checkups and Beyond According to the Office of Minority Health, Booker T. Washington— an educator, author, and civil rights leader, established National Negro Health Week (NNHW). Washington aspired to bring awareness to health disparities affecting African Americans caused by poor working and living conditions in 1915. The health week […]