Living Well Black
Daylight Savings Time began at 2 am today — so it’s time to change the batteries in your smoke alarm. Did you know that fire deaths and injuries do not strike all communities and age groups in the same way? According to FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration, Black people, men, people living in Midwestern and Southern …
It’s about time! For the first time in over 30 years the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to look at the safety of chemicals already in our food. The FDA will examine chemicals added to our food like coloring and flavoring, and others that contact and contaminate our food — like packaging, dyes, coatings, and plastics from …
Recent studies show that mortality rates, or death rates, are rising again for Black men and women. What Are Mortality Rates? Mortality rates tell us how many people from a certain group of people die from a specific cause or disease. For example, we can look at the number of deaths from heart disease or …
Living Well Black celebrates National Mammogram Awareness Day! If you’re 40 or older, get yours! Mammograms help find breast cancer early, sometimes before you can feel it. Finding cancer early makes it easier to treat and can give you a better chance to get well. Why Get a Mammogram? Who is Affected Most? What Can …
Q: What’s wrong with this picture? A: The boy’s helmet sits too far back on his head…. Lots of kids are heading to school on bicycles this year. Make sure yours stay safe and wear a properly fitting helmet. After all, a bicycle helmet protects best when worn correctly. When you or your child wear a …
