The second annual “Stigma Is Silly HIV Comedy Show” on December 7, 2024, at Charles R. Drew University used humor, featuring Tony Baker, Chaunte Wayans, and host Chelley Chelle, to combat HIV stigma, promote sexual health awareness, and foster community dialogue.
Delta Sigma Theta Inglewood Alumnae Chapter partners with Women of Vision, the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Bridge Builders Foundation, and California Black Women’s Health Project, to host the Family Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., at the Inglewood Senior Center, 111 N. Locust St., Inglewood, CA,
Community health matters at the 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival. On Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., guests can receive free top medical assistance for flu shots, glucose tests, blood pressure checks, and more. First aid cooling stations will be available for medical and safety issues throughout the festival. Free services from Kaiser Permanente, Watts Health, MLK Community Healthcare, UCLA Health, American Heart Association AHA, Charles R. Drew University, and Cedars-Sinai will inform residents and answer their questions about any concerning areas regarding their health. Kaiser Permanente will be administering flu shots, massages, glucose
In Dec. 2023, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass delivered the keynote address at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science 2023 Long White Coat Ceremony.
Black Women for Wellness and the Black Maternal Health Center of Excellence celebrated Black Breastfeeding Week and Black mothers everywhere.
The assembly elevated the discourse on an impactful matter that continues to ravage the health and well-being of our communities.
South L.A.’s premiere outdoor event returns – live and in-person -with the 17th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., along Crenshaw Blvd., from Obama Blvd. to Stocker Ave.
Charles R. Drew University and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles co-sponsor the community event During this unprecedented time of economic and racial unrest, the situation is compounded by daily media reports that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacted Black and Latino communities and these ethnicities are receiving COVID-19 vaccines at a dramatically lower rate than other communities. Being the pillars of the South Los Angeles community, Macedonia, Baptist Church, Drew Child Development Corporation, Charles R. Drew University and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles united to make a difference by committing to increasing vaccination access to those in underserved neighborhoods by sponsoring an innovative pop-up
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As the year ends and Californians prepare for the next year, officials are working day and night to ensure 2021 is a change of reality for nearly everyone.
Undaunted by the current pandemic, the 39th Annual Charity and Scholarship Benefit presented by the Association of Black Women Physicians (ABWP) maintained its anticipated aura of class and sophistication. The event paid tribute to the work of pioneering and modern-day black female physicians while conveying the all-important values of professionalism and community service.
“The fact that many communities of color fare poorly in health outcomes, and are more susceptible to COVID-19, is not an accident,” Solis said. “Decades of institutional racism have made our communities more vulnerable, so we must consider this reality in our policy solutions. We need our public health experts to keep robust data collection on COVID-19 patients to ensure resources are distributed equitably to high-need areas.”
The opportunity for this region to be a major training center for young physicians is an innovative game changer.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) announced today that the 2020 spring commencement ceremony would be cancelled, due to public health guidelines to minimize large gatherings and groups during the coronavirus public health emergency. The University’s Commencement Committee, however, is exploring other ways to recognize graduates.
West Coast’s largest family festival attracts thousands from L.A. area and beyond