How to Improve Family Health Throughout the Year
December 11, 2024
The best way to help the entire household practice healthy habits is simple: by practicing together.
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L.A. County Commission on HIV’s Black Caucus Hosts World AIDS Day at CDU
November 20, 2024
Coming Dec. 6, the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV’s (LACHIV) Black Caucus is joining forces with local leaders and organizations to host a community-focused World AIDS Day event, emphasizing the sexual health needs of Black communities.
Diaspora Groceries Supplier Summit Aims to Build Health, Equity, and Innovation
November 14, 2024
Diaspora Groceries is not just a grocery store; it’s a way of life, connecting people back to the land and building a legacy of opportunity for future generations.
Diabetes Severely Impacts Black Community, But Simple Steps Can Prevent the Disease
November 6, 2024
With November being National Diabetes Month, it’s important to know the risk factors associated with this disease, and what you can do to lower your chances of developing this serious illness that affects millions of people in America.
Da’ Moss Lady is Bringing the Good Stuff to Taste of Soul
October 9, 2024
Taste of Soul offers health remedies like Da’ Moss Lady will be doing Saturday, Oct. 19 on Crenshaw Blvd.
Baldwin Hills Estates Homeowners Hosts Annual ‘Walk the Dons’
October 2, 2024
The Baldwin Hills Estates Homeowners Association celebrated its second annual “Walk in the Dons” event.
The Impact of Maternal Health & How To Be Aware
October 2, 2024
Within our country, there is a pattern of health factors and terms that are often used when explaining the lifestyle that many people of color have to endure. However, it is extremely difficult to fully understand the amount of health issues that women, especially women of color, potentially face.
Rural Communities of Color Find New Ways to get Health Care They Need
September 18, 2024
Haywood Park Community Hospital was the closest hospital for many in Brownsville, Tennessee, a rural city in the western part of the state.
Watts Health Foundation is Healthcare for the Community
August 21, 2024
“It’s unique in the fact that patients come from the community,” said Dr. Barrett Hatches about the Watts Health Foundation.
5th Annual Back 2 School Festival: Empowering South L.A. Youth
August 7, 2024
Leimert Park in Los Angeles was vibrant with over 4,000 attendees at the 5th Annual Back 2 School Festival hosted by It’s Bigger Than Us (IBTU) August 3, 2024,. This community-driven event aimed to provide essential resources and support to the youth of South Los Angeles, ensuring they are well-equipped and inspired for the upcoming school year.
Hate Crimes Can – and do – Have Long-Lasting Negative Impacts on Mental Health
July 10, 2024
With July recognized as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Kaiser Permanente is raising awareness about mental health issues facing underrepresented groups, including the Black community, and the importance of seeking timely treatment when needed.
Lexie Brown Brings Awareness to Crohn’s Disease
June 12, 2024
Guard Lexie Brown was hitting her stride with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2023 when she was suddenly sidelined with an illness.
Invertigo Dance Theatre and Crenshaw Yoga and Dance Host Wellness Weekend 2024
May 1, 2024
Wellness Weekend 2024 will be held on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance, located at 426 Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles.
OneLegacy’s Wellness Event Inspires South L.A. Participants
March 13, 2024
Hundreds of local residents visited the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on March 2, to attend OneLegacy’s Connecting the Dots: Hip Hop & Health Community Event and Panel. This inaugural event hosted by the local organ procurement organization offered a variety of free services including free A1C and high cholesterol health screenings from OneLegacy’s OPO/HBCU Coalition partner, Charles Drew Medical School, as well as free oral hygiene services from Chinatown Service Center. The event also included free haircuts, manicures, yoga and wellness sessions, COVID-19 tests, and fresh produce, followed by a health panel. The panel was moderated by producer, artepreneur, and HBCU graduate Maleena Lawrence
New Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices Open in Watts
February 8, 2024
In addition to an array of medical services, the new facility will also be home to the Watts Counseling and Learning Center.