Over the past few weeks, both the Center of Disease Control (CDC) and Colorado state health officials have signaled that the COVID19 virus has transitioned from a global pandemic to ...
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I remember experiencing shock, worry and disbelief as the world began shutting down when the COVID-19 pandemic first surged. Fast forward and it is hard to believe that we’ve lived ...
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Self-Care for African Americans is not Optional Reducing or managing stress may minimize the risk of heart disease and stroke among African Americans. It is an important part of self-care. ...
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November is National Family Caregivers Month and it is the optimal time to talk about taking care of the Caregiver. Prior to the pandemic, the estimated number of unpaid family ...
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September is nationally recognized as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – accordingly, I feel compelled to share a personal story. In 2017, I was contracted to execute a social media campaign ...
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CAA Health is committed to being a good neighbor and through our new partnership with Amazon, we are continuing our mission to protect communities of color in Denver. Together, we ...
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In the United States, Black homeownership has declined drastically within the last 15 years – more than any other racial or ethnic group. Two years ago, the Black homeownership rate ...
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Father’s Day is a day when all types of fathers are acknowledged for the important role they play , not only to their immediate families, but also in our communities ...
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In the Spring of 2001, I worked as a consultant with the Colorado Department of Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Turning Point Initiative. Through this transformative project, I was able to ...
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the US, and the world. Though the number of people ...
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Events this past year have left many of us with hopes to be seen, heard, and know that we matter. Yet, one could only look across the landscape of experiences ...
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During my tenure as CEO and Executive Director of CAA Health, and through the lens of my own personal experiences, I’ve witnessed the resilience of the Black community and our ...
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On May 25, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. I was living in Minneapolis in April 1992 when the Rodney King verdict was announced. I remember sitting ...
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The Center for African American Health is pleased to announce we have received funding from Signal Behavioral Health Network (Signal), a Colorado nonprofit organization responsible for providing an extensive scope ...
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by Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson, MD I’m excited to discuss the innovative and exciting things to come as The Center for African American Health continues to develop partnerships and collaborations to improve ...
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By Toni Baruti, Board Member for The Center for African American Health May 23, 2018 was the date that forever changed our lives. My stepfather, Robert Charles Ennis, III was ...
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In 1997, under the leadership of Grant Jones, The Metro Denver Black Church Initiative was established to help build the capacity of Black churches in providing programs for at-risk youth, ...
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By Glenn Ellis There is no disagreement that African Americans have worse health outcomes across the board. Researchers, scientists, sociologists, and doctor all agree. Data and statistics reflect the dismal ...
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