African American / Black health


DaimlerChrysler Donates Safety Seats to Save Minority Kids’ Lives Each year, thousands of children in the U.S. are killed or injured in car accidents because they were not riding in child safety seats or because the seats were not installed properly - and a disproportionate amount of those children are African American or Hispanic. » Read full article
New Kidney Disease Detection Guidelines Target Minority Patients According to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), one in nine adults in the U.S. has chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet most of them are undiagnosed and are not receiving medical treatment. » Read full article
Speakers Kit Promotes Lung Health in Minorities As lung disease-related deaths continue to rise in the United States, so do the number of racial and ethnic minorities affected by this serious health problem—a number that is disproportionately higher than for non-minorities. To help nurses and other health professionals educate African-American, Hispanic and other minority communities about the importance of lung health, the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) has developed an online speakers kit that can be downloaded from the ACCP’s Web site at www.chestnet.org/minorities. » Read full article
Sickle-Cell Pain Management Guidelines at a Glance For Americans who suffer from sickle-cell disease, which occurs primarily in African Americans and Hispanics of Caribbean ancestry, this incurable, inherited blood disorder is synonymous with extreme pain... » Read full article
Weight-Based Dosing Boosts African Americans’ Response to Hepatitis C Drugs Chronic hepatitis C, which can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer, continues to be a serious health threat for the African-American population. » Read full article
The Feminization of AIDS: Why Our Sisters are Suffering A nursing student reflects on the crisis of rising HIV and AIDS rates among African American women. » Read full article
Breast Cancer Crusader For women’s health advocate Dr. Shirley Lampkin, fighting breast cancer disparities in the African American community isn’t just a job—it’s a mission. » Read full article

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TITLE: 25th Annual Educational Conference ORGANIZATION: National Association of Neonatal Nurses DESCRIPTION:

Paris Las Vegas Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada
Info: 800-451-3795
E-mail: info@nann.org
Website: www.nann.org

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SCHOLARSHIP: National American Arab Nurses Association OFFERED BY: NAANA Scholarships DESCRIPTION:

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Phone: (313) 982-4070
Web site: https://n-aana.org/scholarship/index.asp
Deadline: July 1, but may vary from year to year
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