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Diabetes Awareness Month
November is recognized as Diabetes Awareness Month , a time dedicated to spreading knowledge and understanding about diabetes, a chronic...
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Nov 5, 2024


Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month , observed every October, is an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer, encouraging...
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Oct 14, 2024


Sickle Cell Awareness Month
September is recognized as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month . This is used as a time to raise awareness about sickle cell disease...
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Sep 10, 2024


Vaccine Skepticism
An article discussing the hesitation and skepticism around vaccination and vaccine production.
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Aug 25, 2024


National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is observed every August to bring awareness of the importance of vaccination. This annual...
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Aug 7, 2024


Fibroid Awareness Month
July is recognized as Fibroid Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about uterine fibroids, a common health issue affecting...
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Jul 22, 2024


Men's Mental Health Month
June is known as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about the mental health challenges...
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Jun 19, 2024


The Black Maternal Health and Mental Health Crisis
Light has finally begun to shine on the maternal health public health issue, especially in the United States. The maternal health crisis...
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May 22, 2024


Advancing Health Equity for Prostate Cancer Screening Diagnosis and Treatment for Black Men
Healthcare disparities and poorer healthcare outcomes exist for several minority groups because of barriers such as education, limited...
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May 13, 2024


New York State Legalization of Marijuana – Public Health Implications for Minority Communities
On March 31, 2021, Governo Cuomo passed the law-making cannabis legal in New York State. The House voted to strike marijuana from the...
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Jan 25, 2024


COVID-19 Virus – Latest Update
Since the onset of the COVID 19 virus in 2020, the public has become familiar with its many variants and symptoms and has returned to a...
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Jan 25, 2024


MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month established to draw awareness to the unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities...
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Jul 24, 2023


Men's Health
This June, we will celebrate Father’s Day. This is also an opportunity to promote men’s health and highlight disparities in health...
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Jul 5, 2023


Mother's Day
As we celebrate Mother's Day, we are reminded that May is also Women's Health month. The Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation, (BHE)...
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May 1, 2023
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