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EVENTS
08 April 2008, Tuesday, “Take a Loved One to the Doctor” 5 to 7 p.m., Greater Union Baptist Church, 1300 N. Guillemard St., Pensacola, FL. Seminar presented by Dr. Kelli Wells and free health screenings.
14 April 2008, Monday, Healthy Baby Awareness Program: Escambia County Health Department at
Zion
Hope
Primitive
Baptist
Church,
201 W. Leonard Street,
Pensacola,
FL. 2 Sessions 12:30-3:00pm and 5:30-8:00pm. Door Prizes, Refreshments, Speakers, Goodie Bags!
19 April 2008, Saturday, “Healthy Families Day 2008” Health Screenings, Walk for Wellness, Children & Family Wellness Activities. 8:30am- 12:30pm.
Seville Square. Food Available For Purchase. Presented by:
School District of
Escambia County, Early Learning Coalition and the Escambia County Health Department.
9 May 2008, Friday Join the 100 Black Men of Pensacola, Inc. Relay for Life Team at the PJC Main Campus
1000 College Blvd
Pensacola,
FL.
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KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS!
Colorectal Cancer
Diabetes
Hypertension
Cardio-Pulmonary Disease |
EDUCATE YOURSELF!
Minority Health Disparities |
ASK THE PROFESSIONALS
24/7 Voice Mail (850) 438-3877
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Welcome Northwest Florida! Whether its economic inequality, educational attainment, health insurance failure or any number of relevant factors that have adversely influenced minority participation in America's healthcare system, for the improvement of our communities, this trend must end. Thanks to the ongoing efforts of the 100 Black Men of Pensacola, Inc. and the American Cancer Society, this website has come into existence as simply another tool in closing the gap in minority healthcare disparities. We welcome your participation in our ongoing Blog Discussions, your questions addressed to our team of healthcare professionals, your suggestions for better communicating ideas to the community and your feedback on our services and the information we bring to your attention.
Similar efforts at providing educational material concerning healthcare and wellness in minority communities have been attempted by any number of national and regional groups including "The Covenant with Black America" and Pensacola's own Truth for Youth, and we welcome you to share additional resources with us and other members of the community.
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The Fight Against Cancer is a Worldwide Effort. Our battleground is Northwest Florida and our leading advocate exploring every aspect of cancer research and education is the American Cancer Society. Colorectal Cancer will headline many of our cancer initiatives and discussions in the following weeks, but Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer and Prostate Cancer will also receive a large degree of attention. Each one of these illnesses has information dedicated to the nuances and special challenges which they bring to the minority community. In the end we hope to make a difference in the way you view these illnesses, your understanding of what they are and your approach to treating them. |
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The Particulars of Healthcare Disparities
The statistics are dire concerning racial/ethnic disparities in health, health insurance coverage, and quality health care access. There are 17.3 million African American men in the United States representing 48% of all African Americans in the U.S. They tend to have some of the worse health indicators of all racial/ethnic groups, male or female. African American men have the lowest life expectancy and the highest death rate compared to men and women in other racial/ethnic groups.*
The good news is we know what we are facing and we have qualified doctors ready to help us along the way. It's simply a matter of educating ourselves and changing our lifestyles using our knowledge, tools and abilities to improve our health immediately. Preventative Care Article: "Boosting Five Key Preventative Services Would Save 100,000 Lives Each Year"
Click here for a more comprehensive listing of health statistics.
*The Kaiser Family Foundation Race, Ethnicity & Health Care Fact Sheet (April 2007) |
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Its Time. It's time to talk with your child about general health and wellness, nutrition and obesity before its too late. | |
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