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Health Hero: Organization Provides Emergency Care When Police Refuse

People's Community Medics empower Oakland residents.
02/10/2015

Health Hero: GirlTrek Walks for Health and Sisterhood

Organization brings Black women together to bond and walk.
03/20/2014

Health Hero: Empowering Black Women to Talk About Safe Sex and Stigma

Red Pump Project reminds us that HIV is preventable.
02/06/2014

Health Hero: Black Women Do Work Out!

Meet LaKeisha Shurn, the Web's new weight loss sensation.
01/31/2014

Health Hero: Morehouse Students Reclaim the Black Body

The HBCU's Body Issue addresses self-esteem and sex.
11/07/2013
Complications of Low Birth Weight

Health Rewind: Are Maternal Deaths Among Black Women Ignored?

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Health Hero: Improving the Health and Lives of Women in NOLA

Deon Haywood’s organization helps the most vulnerable.
07/18/2013

Health Hero: Teen With Sickle Cell Dreams of Finding a Cure

Michael Olujimi could one day eradicate this disease.
06/24/2013

Health Hero: Healing Our Bodies One Recipe at a Time

Thandiwe’s work encourages us to eat more veggies.
06/13/2013

Health Hero: Healing Our Community With Affirmation and Empowerment

Dear Universe can help transform your soul.
05/13/2013

Health Hero: First App for African-American Health

Dr. Maria Hester wants to improve our wellness.
02/20/2013