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@BMHealthProject

The Black Men's Health Project the largest, most comprehensive campaign focusing on Black men’s health in America. #RiseUpBrothers RT/Likes are not endorsements

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Joined May 2016
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Race and place may decide your health trib.al/poQt6oJ
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RT @DoveSoars: Please spread the word to the men in your network who are advocates for mental health or you know they may just “look like” they’re not hurting. RSVP now for this vital Brothers Thrive gathering on Monday at City Hall!
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#LuliAde .@bbcstories We LOVE this! Time to talk out to a person with compassion and empathy to normalize the stigma and make it 'ok' to talk about mental health 👌👏👏👏 Well done and I hope her brother heals - what an awesome and special sist🌟r he has! teapaw.org/bbcstories/status/9746…
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"I want black men to see that other black men do struggle with their mental health - and that it's ok to speak about it." After seeing her brother's struggles with depression, Luli's on a mission to break the stigma in the black community.
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TOMORROW! Join @DoveSoars @emmettcarson for a discussion about elevating philanthropic commitment and action to support Black men and boys ow.ly/5IH230iUZVz #QuantifyingHope @BMAchievement @siliconvalleycf
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This sobering research demonstrates why @BarackObama has made My Brother's Keeper Alliance part of his life’s work. There is so much more to do to expand opportunity and knock down barriers so our young men can reach their full potential: nyti.ms/2GGpFZw #WeAreMBK
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EPA Finds Black Americans Face More Health-Threatening Air Pollution insideclimatenews.org/news/0…
EPA Finds Black Americans Face More Health-Threatening Air Pollution - Inside Climate News

EPA Finds Black Americans Face More Health-Threatening Air Pollution - Inside Climate News

Stay informed about the latest climate, energy and environmental justice news by email. Sign up for the ICN newsletter.  Black Americans are subjected to higher levels of air pollution than white...

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For black men and women, #smoking more than one pack a day could be linked to a 79% higher likelihood of developing diabetes. Learn more about findings from this NIMHD-supported @JHS_HeartStudy. bit.ly/2DiMUKO #NIMHDResearch
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"People talk a lot about health, education, or jobs, but they don't often pivot back to housing or where people live. A stable home is the foundation to thrive." trib.al/ETUpYz0
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Did you know? Dr. Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950) was a pioneer researcher in blood plasma for transfusion and in the development of blood banks. He was the first Director, American Red Cross Blood Bank; Professor, Howard University; and Chief Surgeon, Freedmen's Hospital.
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.@APA is psyched about #BlackHistoryMonth! On Feb 12, we will celebrate 3 trailblazing Black women psychologists who have gone on to become prominent "firsts" in their field on.apa.org/2s3kMX0 @DrMilesCohen explains more in this video on.apa.org/2rXetUF #IamPsychedTour
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LAST day to apply for the EmPOWERED To Serve Scholars scholarship! If you are working to improve the health of your community then apply for the chance to receive one of six $1500 scholarships. For more information and to apply, click here: spr.ly/6016D3fkm. #TakeMeHome
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Briefing starting soon #MensHealth #Opioid #CapitolHill
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@RWJF29 Jan 2018
Healthy standards for #schoolmeals work: 99% of schools have implemented them successfully, nutritional quality of meals has improved, and students & parents support them. @RWJF urges USDA to continue this progress. Keep the bar high for children’s health! rwjf.ws/2rMmI63
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Register now for a webinar on Debunking HIV Myths in the Black Community on February 6 at 12:30 PM ET. bit.ly/2DQITMU #BlackHistoryMonth
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Men's Health Network will be holding a “Men’s and Boys’ Mental Health Issues: Gateways to Opioid and Drug Abuse?” briefing on Tuesday, January 30 at 2103 Rayburn House Office Building from 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. ow.ly/8XtB30i4veJ
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Black men and women who smoke more than one pack a day may be up to 79% more likely to develop diabetes than those who have never smoked, according to this newly published NIMHD-supported Jackson Heart Study in @JAHA_AHA. Learn more. bit.ly/2DiMUKO #NIMHDResearch
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56% of #AfricanAmericans believe that #depression is a normal part of aging, but it isn’t. Share tips on #MentalHealth in older adults with facts from the #BYOMM initiative w/ @OfficialOPPF. bit.ly/2Db7wBd
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.@APA's Stress and Health Disparities Report presents a state-of-the-science overview of research examining stress as a driver of disparities in health. bit.ly/2qZ0LQE @msmtccpolicy
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Learn more about the @BMHealthProject on their website: blackmenshealthproject.org/ #icbme17 @tlaveist
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Black men have the worst health profiles in the nation. We're trying to understand why, take our survey & save lives teapaw.org/cards/18ce…
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