April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
by LaConnie Taylor Jones
For the past twenty years, I’ve worked as a community public health educator. After obtaining my Masters in Public Health, I opted against working for the health department. Instead, I decided to go into the drenches, teaching underserved communities the importance of preventative health. Every day, I interact with individuals who struggle with chronic diseases and wage war to find quality treatment within a fractured healthcare system. Despite their failures and the socio-economic deterrents woven around their lives, many have fought to overcome issues we couldn’t wrap two thoughts around. Why? Someone came along and dared to love them during the most hideous time in their lives. So when I threw my hat into the literary ring, I drew upon these real-life experiences. Hence, my stories deal with real-life health or social issues.
African American Men’s Health Must Become a Priority
MEN’S HEALTH MUST BECOME A PRIORITY FOR THE NATION
By Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell and Dr. Clare Xanthos
Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) — Women’s health advocacy is making tremendous strides, with government, foundations, non-profits and private industry leading the charge for greater awareness and treatment of health conditions impacting women. But unfortunately the same intensity has not been unleashed to adequately address health problems for men.
While outreach efforts have raised the awareness of breast cancer, urged women to seek proper prenatal care and lead to critical research into the major health problems of women, there seems overall to be far less advocacy for men. As a result, there has been far slower progress at addressing the chronic illnesses disproportionately striking men.
A Hungry Heart and Aching Spirit Make a Battered Body
A Hungry Heart and Aching Spirit Make a Battered Body by Rhonda McKnight
“…it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” ~1 Peter 1:16
What does holy mean? I did some research and found that it is defined as having a moral standard of living, Christ-like in character, separate, pure, set apart. It was defined in spiritual terms, as a spiritual position or state of being. And while I agree with those definitions, I think too often we think that holiness is merely a spiritual thing. Meaning, if we attend church, read our bibles, serve in ministry, don’t cuss or drink, or commit other sins (that we’re aware of), we believe we have achieved holiness. Today I’d like to discuss another side to holy living; the reality that to be like Christ, we have to attend to not just the spiritual, but the physical.
Millions of Uninsured Americans Need Healthcare Reform
MILLIONS OF UNINSURED AMERICANS NEED HEALTHCARE REFORM
By Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell
The uproar at this summer’s raucous town hall meetings, Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst in Congress and the endless debate over whether some opposition to healthcare reform is racially-tinged are a major disservice to the millions of Americans who need healthcare reform.
Rep. Wilson doesn’t worry about costs if a member of his family falls ill; he is covered. The majority of the people screaming and waving signs at town hall meetings don’t worry either. They are covered. Their family members walk into a doctor’s office or hospital emergency room, flash insurance cards and receive the best treatment available.
African American Children at Risk for Undetected Vision Problems
New Report Highlights Best and Worst State Laws to Protect Kids’ Vision
Alexandria, VA (BlackNews.com) – A new report by The Vision Council, Making the Grade? finds state laws regarding vision assessments for children entering school are inconsistent, which can impede children’s ability to succeed in school. Since 80 percent of what children learn is through visual processing of information, undetected vision problems among children can severely impact cognitive development. This is particularly a concern for African American children because of the disproportionate rates of vision problems in their community.
3 Steps to Better Health for African Americans in 2009
3 STEPS TO BETTER HEALTH FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS IN 2009
By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutritional Advisor
There must be some good earthly explanation of why in this free society that we live in today, we find clear, sharp, pronounced dismal facts about the health of the Black population. The life expectancy of Blacks has significantly decreased as compared to our white counterparts since the year 2005.
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