Health Committee
The Health Committee will:
(1) work to promote, protect and maintain the health for African Americans.
(2) assess the health needs of the community.
(3) advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans.
(4) sponsor health-related activities such as health forums, fairs and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color; and
(5) support health initiatives of the Association.
(2) assess the health needs of the community.
(3) advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans.
(4) sponsor health-related activities such as health forums, fairs and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color; and
(5) support health initiatives of the Association.
Chairperson is Dr. Karen Spurlock and contact email is 5145secretary@naacpunit.org; cell: 757-660-7481
- National Stress-Free Family Holiday month: promoting mental health, well-being, nurture family relationships.
- Medical Racism: Black women-pregnancy and childbirth remain life-threatening.
- Measles: more than 1,700 cases: most in 3 decades.
- Diabetes: high risk of sudden cardiac death.
- Hand washing: effective ways prevent spread of infections.
- Crohn and Colitis: promoting GI health, early evaluations/detection.
- HIV/AIDS: promoting prevention, testing, care, treatment, de-stigmatization. 321-735-3208.
- Disabilities: celebrate achievements and impact, demand equity, remove barriers.
- Human Rights: healthcare access inequities, marginalized communities.
- Drunk and drugged driving: encourage responsible safe options, i.e. designated drivers, ridesharing, public transportation.
- Influenza vaccination: protecting vulnerable groups, clear up misconceptions, promote equity in underserved communities.
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