Category: African American Health
Kidney Health Fest for African American Families – June 22nd
On Saturday, June 22, 2013, Northwest Kidney Centers will hold its 11th annual Kidney Health Fest for African American Families, featuring free health screenings, education, entertainment and healthy food made by local celebrity chefs.
Health & Beauty Fair for Women of Color on Saturday, March 9
IIn honor of National Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day the Snohomish Health District will host a free Health & Beauty Fair for Women of Color on Saturday, March 9 at Edmonds Community College, and a free HIV testing day for women on March 12.
Despite challenges, community health centers win high satisfaction rates
Low-income Americans are more likely to be satisfied with the care they receive at community health centers, called federally qualified health centers, than at mainstream health care providers.
More U.S. mothers are breastfeeding – CDC
From 2000–2008, the percentage of women who initiated breastfeeding went up from 47.4% to 58.9% for blacks, and 71.8% to 75.2% for whites. Initiation rates for Hispanics went from 77.6% to 80.0%.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – Feb. 7
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to promote HIV prevention, testing, and treatment among African Americans in the United States.
Blacks missing out on critical early treatment for strokes
Getting to the emergency room within the first few hours of recognizing stroke symptoms can help prevent permanent brain damage, but a new study finds that Blacks are only half as likely as Whites to get timely treatment.
Some facts about HIV, AIDS and young Americans — CDC
All youth should know how HIV is transmitted and prevented, understand what puts them at risk for HIV, and be tested if they are at risk, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
King County health officials say consumption of sugary drinks contributing to obesity among the young
Close to a third of high school students, or 26,000 youth, drink soda daily in King County, and 8,000 students drink two or more sodas per day, according to a new report.
What you need to know about your kidneys, chronic kidney disease and its prevention
“When faced with a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), people often and understandably feel overwhelmed because it can lead to end-stage renal failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant for the patient to survive,” says Valley Medical Center nephrologist Dr. Vilma Quijada. “But it’s very important to remember that there are ways to prevent the progression of CKD once an initial diagnosis has been made.”
Decline in smoking stalls in King County
About 10% of King County adults smoke, plus an additional 2% use smokeless tobacco products. About 1 in 4 12th graders report using tobacco products. Overall, smoking accounts for 1 in 5 deaths in the county.
What you should know about hepatitis
More than 4 million Americans have viral hepatitis and an estimated 85,000 become infected each year. Some forms go away on their own, but others, like Hepatitis B and C, can go on to become chronic infections that can lead serious liver damage, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and even death. But most people with chronic hepatitis do not know they are infected.
Weekend Reading: Why we’re losing the fight against obesity, the big profits of non-profit hospitals . . .
Selected articles on health: Care of the elderly falling on shoulders of the young. Why we’re losing the battle against obesity? Whither the AMA? The big profits of non-profit hospitals.
Mammogram screening event targets African American women — Saturday
On Saturday, March 17, local health organizations are hosting a free mammogram screening event in southeast Seattle focusing on African American women.The event is this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Columbia Health Center, 4400 37th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118.
Promoting exercise to curb obesity among African American girls
Experts want kids to exercise at least 60 minutes every day, but among all children, black girls are most likely to report they got no physical activity in the past week.
Webwatch: The best online reads
What’s a person, exactly? Could Herman Cain get health insurance today? A new approach to caring for the elderly?
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