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Obesity Care Week 2026: Addressing the Disproportionate Impact of Obesity in Black and Brown Communities
CHICAGO — As Obesity Care Week unfolds March 2 – 6, public health experts and community advocates are drawing urgent attention to a persistent and ...
- Jessica Wilson
On Rare Disease Day, Black History Reminds Us: “Rare” Should Never Mean Invisible
Rare Disease Day was created to give voice to people living with conditions that are often overlooked, underfunded, and diagnosed too late. But for...
- Jessica Wilson
Protecting Our Communities Through Food Safety Reporting
For many families of color, the dinner table is a place of gathering and cultural heritage. However, systemic inequalities often mean that the food...
- Victor Mejia
Alysa Liu’s Comeback Puts a Spotlight on Mental Health and Healing in Communities of Color
At the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy this month, American figure skater Alysa Liu stood atop the podium, capturing gold in the women...
- Jessica Wilson
Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Kansas Earns Nation’s First Health Equity Accreditation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has reached a historic milestone in the American healthcare industry. The organization recently became the fir...
- Victor Mejia
How Black History Month Is Being Celebrated Across the U.S.
WASHINGTON — Across the United States, cities, universities, community groups and national institutions marked Black History Month in February 2026...
- Victor Mejia
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