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Rockefeller Foundation Grant Aims to Boost Vaccinations Among African American Communities

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 62% of the United States is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. However, the vast majority of those who have received vaccinations are Caucasian individuals. African-Americans and other people of color significantly lag behind White Americans in inoculations. Fueled by a $400,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation, the […]

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NEWS RELEASE

BLACK AND AGING IN AMERICA 2021 QUANTIFIES DIRE, PERNICIOUS DISPARITIES IN QUALITY OF LIFE BETWEEN OLDER WHITE, AFRICAN AMERICANS For Immediate Release February 1, 2022 Contact: Deborah Mathis deborah@new-cities-media.com NEW: BLACK AND AGING IN AMERICA 2021 QUANTIFIES DIRE, PERNICIOUS DISPARITIES IN QUALITY OF LIFE BETWEEN OLDER WHITE, AFRICAN AMERICANS (Washington, D.C.)  Despite strides in healthcare

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Take The Valve Disease Day Pledge This Heart Month

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR VALVE DISEASE DAY BY TAKING THE PLEDGE Show your friends, family, and followers that you support Valve Disease Day by taking the pledge! Sign the pledge form and then let folks on social media know that you’ve taken action. This is great way for the patients, champions, clinicians, and other advocates in your networks to

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INTRODUCTION TO ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA.

On November 10, 2021, from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm (EST), in partnership with NCBA, the Alzheimer’s Association is offering a one-hour webinar “Introduction to Alzheimer’s and Dementia.” The free webinar will provide an overview of programs, services and resources the Alzheimer’s Association offers to help individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. There are

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WHAT TO KNOW

Is your child eligible to receive the #COVID19 #vaccine? Our partner organization, @COVIDVxProject has designed a new resource with everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, safety, and efficacy among children. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3zcbYwk Like most parents, you might be wondering: Is it safe for my child to receive the #COVID19 vaccine? The short

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Rockefeller Foundation Grant Aims to Boost Vaccinations Among African American Communities

Rockefeller Foundation Grant Aims to Boost Vaccinations Among African American Communities According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 62% of the United States is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. However, the vast majority of those who have received vaccinations are Caucasian individuals. African-Americans and other people of color significantly lag behind White Americans in

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Join Us! – Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia webinar

Dear NCBA Colleagues: The NCBA Health and Wellness Program and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) invite you to join us via Zoom to learn more about current facts and new developments as it pertains to Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia.  You will also learn about the supports available to caregivers and best practices to

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SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN AND BLACK OLDER ADULTS

Social isolation and loneliness are alarmingly common among African American and Black older adults, particularly now during the COVID-19 national health crisis. In cities across the nation, African American and Black older adults are more likely to live in communities that are geographically and economically isolated from the economic opportunities, services and institutions that they need

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