HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION

Letter from the editor

As we enter the month of May, spring is in full bloom. I see it as a very feminine, compassionate and maternal time of year. Not only is May the month of Mother’s Day and International Nurses Day, but everywhere in nature we…

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Welcome to February, the month of love. February is the perfect time to reflect on all types of love – from romantic love, to family love, to self-love – all forms are…

5 Ways to Become Better than O.K.

Introduction You have a dream. What is it? Have you ever thought about what it means to become better than ok? Do you know how to achieve it? In this article, we’ll…

LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT!

As we know life has many twist and turns and what you make of it, is entirely up to you. When I was younger, I believed that I could do anything in…

Letter from the Editor – January 2023

As you know, heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for African Americans. But did you know that black women are more likely to develop heart disease than their white…

Volunteerism

Volunteerism is a method of helping whereby people offer their assistance to other people in need without expecting rewards or settlements. The typical volunteer seeks opportunities to help and assist. Volunteers usually…

Giving Back Creates Deep Joy

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?”– Martin Luther King Jr. What is volunteerism?Volunteerism is the act of voluntarily giving one’s time away for free. It…

HAIR TALES : MY “OWN” EXPERIENCE

Introduction I was invited to a special screening of “Hair Tales” a chronicle of the black hair journey, presented by coproducer Oprah Winfrey. The complexities of ethnic hair are illustrated in the…