The Health Committee
Chairperson- Mrs. Janice Berry
The Health Committee: (1) works to promote, protect and maintain the health of African Americans; (2) assesses the health needs of the community; (3) advocates for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans; (4) sponsors health-related activities such as health forums, fairs and workshops, highlighting issues of importance to people of color, and (5) supports health initiatives of the NAACP.
Children’s positive experiences or protective factors can prevent children from experiencing adversity & can protect against many of the negative health & life outcomes even after adversity has occurred. Safe, stable, nurturing relationships & environments may help to: reduce the occurrence of ACEs, reduce the negative effects of ACEs, improve physical, cognitive, & emotional outcomes throughout a child’s life, reduce health inequities, & have a cumulative impact on health. ACEs, and other toxic stressors, has been shown to impact families from all socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
This book is available at the Chester County Library in hardcopy and free via on Libby.
NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER
The first full history of Black America’s shocking mistreatment as unwilling and unwitting experimental subjects at the hands of the medical establishment. No one concerned with issues of public health and racial justice can afford not to read this masterful book.
Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition in which the kidneys become damaged over time and cannot filter blood as well as they should.
The Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Initiative to provide public health strategies for promoting kidney health.
If you find and treat kidney disease early, you may be able to keep CKD from getting worse and prevent other health problems such as heart disease.
TOGETHER WE CAN WIN AGAINST THIS PANDEMIC.
Order your free tests, again, so you have them when you need them. N95 masks are available at participating pharmacies. Be sure to ask for yours!
Vaccine Locator for Covid & Flu COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens COVID Prevention Resources for Education and Child Care
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Rooted in four core pillars.
Rooted in four core pillars.
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Rooted in four core pillars.
Rooted in four core pillars.
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Rooted in four core pillars.
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CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Rooted in four core pillars.
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African Americans live with a greater burden of disease than whites, and as we’re seeing more and more of our chronic conditions place us at increased risk for complications from COVID-19. The NAACP is calling for the expansion of Medicaid as a short-term measure to cover healthcare for those who are impacted by the pandemic.
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The COVID-19 Dashboard
The COVID-19 Dashboard, which is updated each day at noon, discloses the number of confirmed and probable cases, negative test results, deaths, ZIP-code level data, hospital preparedness, and case and death demographics. This information is also available for download.
Health Resources
Branch Initiatives
MINORITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Below is a list of Philadelphia-area minority healthcare providers that has been compiled and updated by the West Chester Branch Health and Wellness Committee. Doctors are listed in order of area of medical specialty.
