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Black Health Matters

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Providing health solutions for the mind, body and soul. Your trusted resource for health and wellness within the African American community! #BlackHealthMatters

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A diagnosis changes your life. It doesn’t have to take it over. 💜 At the Black Health Matters Harlem Week 2026 Health Summit, Arnette S. shared how getting to know her body after her MS diagnosis helped her separate the MS from everyday life, like menopause, brain fog, and the soreness that comes with starting to work out. Arnette credits her relationship with her doctor for helping her see a future with her children, not a death sentence. 🎥 Watch the full session sponsored by @genentech: bit.ly/4BxiRs2 #BlackHealthMatters #MultipleSclerosis #MSAwareness
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What you feel after having a baby is not always the baby blues, and knowing the difference could save your life. 🤱🏾 Postpartum depression affects 10 to 15 percent of new mothers and unlike the baby blues, it does not simply pass with time, it requires real treatment and support. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4sZRnrz
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Your mom had heavy periods, your auntie had fibroids, so you figured yours was just “how it is.” 🌸 Gynecologic oncologist Dr. Kemi Doll, author of A Terrible Strength, explains why a period lasting more than seven days or more than two days of heavy bleeding is your cue to talk to your doctor. bit.ly/48zjrIA
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Miami, last year you showed UP 🙌🏾 If you missed Closing the Gaps, this is your sign. We’re back THIS Saturday with free health screenings, health navigation, and real conversations about lupus nephritis and multiple sclerosis, two conditions that hit our community hard and don’t get talked about enough. 📍 Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW 2nd Ave 🗓 Sat, Nov 7 | 10AM to 2:30PM (doors open 9:30AM) ☕ Morning coffee + free lunch on us Bring your mama, your auntie, your bestie. Register at the link in bio or bit.ly/miamibhmforum #BlackHealthMatters #MiamiEvents #LupusAwareness #MSAwareness #Overtown
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Viola Davis just got real about her shingles diagnosis. We spoke with family medicine doctor Dr. Jennifer Caudle about why your risk jumps after 50 and what you can do to protect yourself. bit.ly/4f1Xg1k
Viola Davis Just Opened Up About Her Shingles Diagnosis. We Asked a Doctor What You Need to Know...

Viola Davis Just Opened Up About Her Shingles Diagnosis. We Asked a Doctor What You Need to Know...

Your risk of shingles goes up as you get older. Learn more about the virus, the vaccine, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Venting to an AI at 2am feels easier than booking an appointment, but it comes with real risks. 🤖 Dr. Shané Teran and licensed therapist Sydnee Corriders warn that AI chatbots cannot account for cultural and racial differences, can deepen isolation, and have been linked to tragic outcomes for vulnerable users. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4jd8fV4
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Early diagnosis changes the game 🎯 At our Harlem Week 2026 Summit, we explored why getting diagnosed early and accessing high-efficacy MS treatments can transform outcomes and empower your health journey. 🎤 Catch the replay of "Your Health, Your Voice: Why Being Diagnosed Early and High-Efficacy Treatments Matter," featuring Dr. Jai S. Perumal and Arnette S., who break down MS symptom recognition and treatment options that work. Watch the full session and understand your options, sponsored by Genentech: bit.ly/4BxiRs2 #BlackHealthMatters #MSAwareness #EarlyDetection #HealthEmpowerment
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The excuses the medical community uses to explain why we're not in clinical trials are just that — excuses. 🔬 Janssen's Dr. Denise Bronner breaks down three persistent myths used to justify Black underrepresentation in research, including the claim that we simply don't exist as participants or aren't interested. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4BsXY19
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Being in shape doesn’t mean your body can’t surprise you. 🩸 Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is out for the season after a calf injury turned out to be DVT with clots in both lungs, so here are the leg pain and swelling signs you shouldn’t brush off. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4sreg6J
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Nobody told the men in our lives that breast cancer could be coming for them too. Black men develop breast cancer at nearly twice the rate of white men, and because most aren't screened or even taught the signs, too many lose their lives to a disease they didn't know they could get.
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Miami, she takes care of everybody. Who’s checking on her? 💜 Black women are 3x more likely to get lupus, and MS often goes missed in us for years. Get real answers at our FREE health forum in Overtown, sponsored by Genentech. ✔️ Free screenings ✔️ Expert talks ✔️ Coffee + lunch on us 🗓️ Sat, Nov 7 · 10AM to 2:30PM 📍 Historic Lyric Theater, Miami Bring her. Register free 👉🏾 bit.ly/miamiBHMforum #BHMInMiami #BlackHealthMatters #HealthEquity #MiamiEvents
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Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's risk-free, especially for our hearts. ❤️ A JAMA study found that regular THC use, whether smoked or eaten, is linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, and Dr. Hakeem Ayinde of the National Medical Association says Black people need to be paying attention.
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Miami, your health matters and we’re here to support you! 💜 Join us Saturday, Nov 7 at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater for Closing the Gaps, a FREE Black Health Matters forum proudly sponsored by Genentech. Lupus can quietly attack the kidneys and MS is often missed in Black patients for years, so we’re bringing real answers on lupus nephritis and multiple sclerosis straight to you. Hear from medical experts, get free health screenings and health navigation, enjoy morning coffee and complimentary lunch, and leave empowered to take charge of your health journey. 🗓️ Sat, Nov 7 · 10 AM to 2:30 PM (doors at 9:30) 📍 819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami Register now: bit.ly/miamiBHMforum #BHMInMiami #BlackHealthMatters #HealthEquity
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Wine culture made drinking look like self-care, and it's costing Black women their health. 🍷 The CDC reports alcohol-related deaths are rising among women, and research shows Black women face a disproportionately higher burden of alcohol use disorder compared to white women.
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Charlotte, your health is your wealth! Join Black Health Matters for the Fall 2026 Health Summit & Expo - a free, full-day hybrid event dedicated to empowering you and your family with vital wellness resources, expert advice, and actionable care. Whether you're joining us in person at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church or streaming virtually from home, you’ll get direct access to free health screenings, community experts, and interactive wellness sessions. 🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST 📍 Location: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (3400 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC) & Streaming Online 100% Free Register now to tell us your coming!
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Charlotte, we’ve been outside! 📣 Team BHM has been on the ground all over the city spreading the word about tomorrow’s Fall Health Summit & Expo, and y’all have shown us so much love. Now it’s time to join us! 📅 Saturday, October 17 ⏰ 8 AM to 5 PM EST 📍 Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd 💻 Can’t make it in person? Join online Free sessions, free health screenings, giveaways, breakfast and lunch, plus Eva Marcille, Olympia D., Sean Freeman, Comedian Akintunde, and more. Grab your mama, your sister, your best friend, and come spend the day investing in YOU! Register free: bit.ly/bhmfallsummit2026 #BHMinCharlotte #BlackHealthMatters #HealthEquity
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A person is smiling and holding a flyer for the BMA Black Health & Wellness Expo. The event details and a list of activities are visible on the flyer. The setting appears to be an office, with chairs, filing cabinets, and a motivational poster on the wall.

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Four people stand in an office. The person on the left wears a purple New Orleans t-shirt. The second person wears a cap and a brown Howlin’ Seafood t-shirt. The next person holds calendars, and the person on the right is smiling. They are positioned in front of a wooden cabinet and a door.

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Sickle cell touches so many of our families, and too many of us are still navigating it without the full picture. Tomorrow, Azizi Coleman, Senior Sickle Cell Community Liaison, and Dr. Ene Omakwu, PharmD, BCPS, Medical Liaison, both with Novo Nordisk, are leading a conversation on living fully with sickle cell disease. Whether you’re living with it, caring for someone who is, or want to understand it better, this session is for you. 📅 Saturday, October 17 ⏰ 8 AM to 5 PM EST 📍 Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Charlotte, or join online Free sessions, free health screenings, breakfast and lunch. Register free: bit.ly/bhmfallsummit2026 Sponsored by Novo Nordisk #BHMinCharlotte #BlackHealthMatters #HealthEquity
This image is a promotional flyer for the "Black Health Matters Fall 2026 Health Summit & Expo" in Charlotte. It takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The event features speakers Azizi Coleman, Sickle Cell Community Liaison, and Dr. Ene Omakwu, Medical Liaison from Novo Nordisk, which is also a sponsor. The flyer highlights topics like living beyond sickle cell disease and offers free sessions, health screenings, giveaways, plus breakfast and lunch. Registration details are provided.

ALT This image is a promotional flyer for the "Black Health Matters Fall 2026 Health Summit & Expo" in Charlotte. It takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The event features speakers Azizi Coleman, Sickle Cell Community Liaison, and Dr. Ene Omakwu, Medical Liaison from Novo Nordisk, which is also a sponsor. The flyer highlights topics like living beyond sickle cell disease and offers free sessions, health screenings, giveaways, plus breakfast and lunch. Registration details are provided.

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About 1 in 25 African Americans carry a gene variant linked to a rare disease most people have never heard of 🧬 Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis can show up as tingling in the hands and feet, carpal tunnel, or heart problems, and it often gets mistaken for something else. This Saturday at the BHM Fall Health Summit & Expo in Charlotte, Valerie Graham, MSN, RN, breaks down what to look for and why knowing your family history matters. This session is sponsored by Alnylam. 📍 Friendship Missionary Baptist Church + streaming online Register free: bit.ly/bhmfallsummit2026 #BHMinCharlotte #BlackHealthMatters #HealthEquity
This image is a promotional flyer for the Black Health Matters Fall 2026 Health Summit & Expo. The event is scheduled for October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. Information is provided about hereditary ATTR amyloidosis from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Valerie Graham, MSN, RN, is noted as the Patient Education Liaison. The flyer highlights free sessions, health screenings, and giveaways, with a registration link at the bottom.

ALT This image is a promotional flyer for the Black Health Matters Fall 2026 Health Summit & Expo. The event is scheduled for October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. Information is provided about hereditary ATTR amyloidosis from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Valerie Graham, MSN, RN, is noted as the Patient Education Liaison. The flyer highlights free sessions, health screenings, and giveaways, with a registration link at the bottom.

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Your heart has been carrying you, your family and everybody else’s needs for years. Tomorrow, give it some attention. Join Dr. Nicole B. Cyrille-Superville, Associate Director of Heart Failure at Atrium Health Southern Region, for a real conversation about heart health, the signs we tend to brush off, and the questions worth bringing to your next appointment. 📅 Saturday, October 17 ⏰ 8 AM to 5 PM EST 📍 Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Charlotte, or join online Free sessions, free health screenings, breakfast and lunch. Bring someone you love. Register free: bit.ly/bhmfallsummit2026 Sponsored by BridgeBio #BHMinCharlotte #BlackHealthMatters #HealthEquity
This is a promotional flyer for the "BHM Black Health Matters Health Summit & Expo" in Charlotte. The event is scheduled for October 17, 2026, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It features health sessions, screenings, giveaways, breakfast, and lunch. The flyer emphasizes heart health and includes a photo of an individual. The flyer also mentions sponsorship by BridgeBio.

ALT This is a promotional flyer for the "BHM Black Health Matters Health Summit & Expo" in Charlotte. The event is scheduled for October 17, 2026, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It features health sessions, screenings, giveaways, breakfast, and lunch. The flyer emphasizes heart health and includes a photo of an individual. The flyer also mentions sponsorship by BridgeBio.

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The itch was in control. Now they are 💪🏾 For a lot of families, it starts with eczema and then turns into food allergies, asthma, or seasonal allergies. Doctors call that progression the atopic march. This Saturday at the BHM Fall Health Summit & Expo in Charlotte, the Glaze family shares their journey alongside Margaret Alabi, PharmD, MBA, with real talk on managing it as a family and advocating for your kids. This session is sponsored by Sanofi Regeneron. 📍 Friendship Missionary Baptist Church + streaming online Register free: bit.ly/bhmfallsummit2026 #BHMinCharlotte #BlackHealthMatters #HealthEquity
This image is an advertisement for the BHM Charlotte Fall 2026 Health Summit & Expo, occurring on October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. It is a hybrid event, featuring speakers Margaret Alabi, PharmD, MBA; Brian Glaze, MS; and Diamond Glaze. The event offers free sessions, screenings, giveaways, breakfast, and lunch and is sponsored by Sanofi and Regeneron. The theme, "The Itch Was in Control. Now We Are," focuses on a family's journey through atopic march. A registration link is provided at the bottom.

ALT This image is an advertisement for the BHM Charlotte Fall 2026 Health Summit & Expo, occurring on October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. It is a hybrid event, featuring speakers Margaret Alabi, PharmD, MBA; Brian Glaze, MS; and Diamond Glaze. The event offers free sessions, screenings, giveaways, breakfast, and lunch and is sponsored by Sanofi and Regeneron. The theme, "The Itch Was in Control. Now We Are," focuses on a family's journey through atopic march. A registration link is provided at the bottom.

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