Health

Be a Hero. Save a Life A person in the US is diagnosed with blood cancer every three minutes. September is Leukemia Awareness Month. Denise, one of the co-founders of Color of Biotech MA, is working to raise awareness and encourage everyone who qualifies, but especially Black people, to donate to the registry.  Every year, […]

Local Black Business Owner Named Goldman Sachs Program Business Advisor Denise Kaigler Advising Black-Owned Businesses in the Institution’s One Million Black Women: Black in Business Program Quincy, MA., March 31, 2025 – Goldman Sachs, a leading global financial institution headquartered in New York, New York, has tapped local business owner and former corporate executive Denise

How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Black Women   Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. According to the National MS Society, about 1 million people in the United States live with MS — and 74% of those people are women. Of those, Black women may experience worse symptoms, faster

African American Women and Breast Cancer At a Glance African American women face both disproportionate exposure to breast carcinogens and the highest risk of serious health impacts from the disease. We’ve put together a fact sheet to help you understand the current stats, product types to avoid, and chemicals of concern. Download the fact sheet Facts

April is National Minority Health Month Submitted by: Christine Pajarillo, LICSW, VP of Programs and Social Services and Carolyn Reynolds, MS, Associate Director of Behavioral Health Services, Whittier Street Health Center.  As April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM), a time to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and

Health Screenings Every African American Man Should Know   Men’s Checklist What African American Men Should Know What is the Most Common Cancer for African American Men? For many men, cancer is a word you would rather avoid. Yet, learning about cancer may help you keep your health in check. The three top cancers for

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: “African American Women & Breast Cancer Resources for holistic health & nontoxic living Did you know breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black women? It is also the second most common cause of death among Black women, surpassed only by lung cancer. The racial disparity is

MS Frederica M. Williams! I remember over 17 years ago attending a meeting at the Whitter Community Health Center in one of their conference rooms, I vividly recall as the meeting ended, she kindly walked over to me and introduced herself as Frederica Williams, never once mentioning her title as President and CEO, just Frederica

Cherice R. McNeil, MS, BA Licensed Zumba COVID-19 has impacted us all in many ways. Parents are now doing their best to homeschool their children and provide meals three times a day. We are working from home or searching for new employment. Life as we knew it has changed dramatically. During this time, tensions are

Let’s pause for a moment to consider how the environment has responded to COVID. There is now a reduction in carbon footprint, everything has slowed down even the destruction of rainforests and other natural habitats. Massive pollution has halted. We are starting to see the smog lift from places like LA, Spring has been allowed