Black History Month and Cancer Care
Lessons from the past shape a better future in cancer care at Karmanos
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DETROIT, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Since 1976, the month of February has been designated as Black History Month in the United States. The month provides an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions African Americans have made to the country s history while recognizing inequities and struggles that have divided the nation over the course of time.
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Inequality has spanned across every inch and industry in America, from voting rights to equal pay, and the field of medicine is no exception. At Karmanos Cancer Institute, we acknowledge the disparities and inequities that Black cancer patients face. Since our founding, we have been committed to understanding these issues and leading changes that can shape a better future for underserved populations and all individuals fighting ca
Black churches play a key role in coronavirus prevention, vaccination
After years of working to address health gaps, many congregations are already set up to address COVID-19.
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Dr. Glenn B. Dames, Jr., is senior pastor of the Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tampa. The church has a health commission that works to address disparities. âWe try to be proactive, not only reactive,â Dames said. [ SCOTT KEELER | Times ]
Updated Jan. 23
Mind, body and soul. Those are the pillars of a âholistic ministryâ as Bishop Adam J. Richardson calls it â one that teaches the gospel, promotes education and boosts the physical health of the congregation.
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The 4 Dimensions of Racism
The substance in the four layers of the cake.
Most people understand racism by looking at it from just one angle and through a narrow lens. Racism is often understood as being an expression of a system of oppression which has its roots in a history of power and the subordination of ”non-white” groups.
While this is true, that is only the peak of the colossal iceberg that lies deep beneath it. Racism should be viewed as a system that complements and operates through other systems of oppression.
A Black couple, featuring a woman in a yellow sweater, hold hands
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on millions of people around the world. In the United States, Black people are more at risk of dying from or developing serious complications from the virus. The economic fallout has also had a disproportionate impact on minorities, and the summer of racial justice protests has only compounded the mental and emotional stress for some.
“The impact is often felt in the consulting room with Black clients who are experiencing anxiety, anger, exhaustion and a feeling of powerlessness in the face of racial inequalities and injustices,” said Pyschotherapist and author Lola Jaye. She notes race and systemic racism can and do have direct impacts on psychological health.
For the first time, NBA icon
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is opening up about his private battle with prostate cancer since being diagnosed 11 years ago, hoping to shed light on the health challenges facing Black people.
In an essay for WebMD, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer revealed that he’s had prostate cancer, leukemia and heart bypass surgery. Abdul-Jabbar wrote that while he’s received some of the best medical attention over the years as an NBA star, he’s aware of how others in the Black community do not.
In his essay, Abdul-Jabbar pointed out that some of the health issues Black people are prone to as a group include diabetes, heart problems, obesity and cancer. African Americans have the highest mortality rate of any racial group for all cancers combined, and have higher rates of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease than other groups, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. The trend continues with COVID-19, which Ab