During the pandemic, several people have expressed mental health stressors like losing loved ones, sickness, and unemployment. Minorities are affected the most and disproportionately experience these misfortunes. In fact, people of color are more likely to experience poor educational outcomes, higher unemployment, and poverty, which adds to the list of health stressors. Because a lack

The facts on sugary drinks are simple – they pose a real health risk. We know that these drinks are the leading source of added sugars in the American diet and are associated with an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. We know that kids are drinking far too many of

A Story of Health Equity By Drew Thomas: I’d like to highlight a facet of my – geared around journey through “Health Equity”. This is a concept we are often referencing but drawing the correlation of how this manifests itself is not always as easily identifiable. So, I am going to share my personal “mission/survivor

Each day, we lose about 2,150 Americans from heart disease- The No. 1 killer in the United States. Stroke, the No. 5 killer and leading cause of severe disability, claims the lives of nearly 219,000 each year. Since the inception of the Heart Walk, mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and stroke have plummeted by 45

Did you know that emotional well-being has potential to affect your overall health? In fact, mental and emotional stress can translate into adverse physical reactions, a weakened immune system, and overall poor health outcomes. Between work, family obligations, and a constantly changing world around us – people in the U.S. are stressed. In fact, workers