Breast Cancer: A Resource Guide for Minority Women
Organization: The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (Government Organization)Material Type: Brochure
Provides an informational guide for minority women on breast cancer, risk factors, particularly placing emphasis on getting regular mammograms and also ...
Organization: University of Pittsburgh Center for Minority Health (University)
Material Type: Brochure
Includes information on specific types of cancer, statistics, as well as the importance of cancer screening.
Material Type: Brochure
Includes information on specific types of cancer, statistics, as well as the importance of cancer screening.
Organization: African American Episcopal Church (Faith-Based Organization)
Material Type: Website, Fact Sheet
Provides information on various diseases, specific cancers, and nutritional advice. There are questions and answers provided for each topic as well as links ...
Material Type: Website, Fact Sheet
Provides information on various diseases, specific cancers, and nutritional advice. There are questions and answers provided for each topic as well as links ...
Prostate Cancer Screening: A Decision Guide for African Americans
Organization: Centers for Disease Control (Government Organization)Material Type: Brochure
Provides an informational guide on prostate cancer for African American men that focuses on how the disease works, how it affects overall health, and various ...
Organization: American Cancer Society (ACS) (Non-Profit Organization)
Material Type: Brochure
Explains 10 ways to reduce cancer risk including quitting smoking, eating fruits and vegetables, and limiting alcohol consumption. Also available in Chinese ...
Material Type: Brochure
Explains 10 ways to reduce cancer risk including quitting smoking, eating fruits and vegetables, and limiting alcohol consumption. Also available in Chinese ...
Understanding Cervical Cancer: A Women's Guide
Organization: National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign (Professional Organization)Material Type: Brochure
Contains information on what is cervical cancer, what are its causes, and treatment options, the campaign is in coalition with the National Black Nurses ...
Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age - Checklist for Your Next Checkup
Organization: Food and Drug Administration (Government Organization)Material Type: Checklist, Pamphlet
Provides a checklist for your next checkup for women to keep track of various health screenings. Topics including Mammograms, pap smears, cholesterol, ...
Organization: University of Pittsburgh Center for Minority Health (University)
Material Type: Brochure
Includes patient information on type 2 diabetes such as diet and exercise.
Material Type: Brochure
Includes patient information on type 2 diabetes such as diet and exercise.
Organization: National Urban League (Professional Organization)
Material Type: Brochure
Produced a tri-fold brochure that includes diabetes prevention, diabetes statistics among African Americans, as well as steps to control the disease.
Material Type: Brochure
Produced a tri-fold brochure that includes diabetes prevention, diabetes statistics among African Americans, as well as steps to control the disease.
More Than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes
Organization: NIDDK, National Diabetes Education Program (Government Organization)Material Type: Pamphlet
Promotes physical activity for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, coupled with healthy eating. The publication provides 50 ways to eat healthier and incorporate ...
Organization: American Diabetes Association (Professional Organization)
Material Type: Website
Increases awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices such as moving more and eating healthier among ...
Material Type: Website
Increases awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices such as moving more and eating healthier among ...
The African American Woman's Guide to a Healthy Heart
Organization: Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) (Professional Organization)Material Type: Book
Provides information for women on the heart, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol as well as information on how spirituality ...
The Diabetes Epidemic Among African Americans
Organization: NIDDK, National Information Diabetes Clearinghouse (Government Organization)Material Type: Fact Sheet
Explains diabetes, the prevalence within the African American community, what diabetes related complications can occur, and how to prevent them.
African Americans and Stroke- Join the Movement
Organization: American Stroke Association (Professional Organization)Material Type: Website
Describes a public awareness campaign for African Americans to learn about stroke, risk factors for stroke, and provides information on how to get additional ...
Organization: University of Pittsburgh Center for Minority Health (University)
Material Type: Brochure
Includes information on to prevent heart disease, including diet and exercise, and information on signs of heart attack or stroke.
Material Type: Brochure
Includes information on to prevent heart disease, including diet and exercise, and information on signs of heart attack or stroke.
Heart Health for the Generations: A Guide for African-American Women
Organization: Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) (Professional Organization)Material Type: Book
Highlights information on prevention of heart disease as well as risk factors African American women face in developing heart disease, high blood pressure and ...
Organization: The National Women's Health Information Center (Government Organization)
Material Type: Book
Contains information on heart disease prevention, includes eating a healthy diet and participating in physical activity.
Material Type: Book
Contains information on heart disease prevention, includes eating a healthy diet and participating in physical activity.
How Being Black Affects Your Blood Pressure
Organization: Mayo Foundation for Medical Research and Education (Hospital)Material Type: Website
Explains why African Americans have high blood pressure and how to treat this condition.
Improving Cardiovascular Health in African Americans
Organization: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (Government Organization)Material Type: Booklets
Designed specifically for African Americans, this series of booklets provides information to help you reduce chances of having a heart attack or stroke. The ...
Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure: Mission Possible
Organization: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (Government Organization)Material Type: Brochure
Provides a list of steps African Americans should take in order to prevent high blood pressure. Measures such as loosing weight, reducing sodium intake, ...
Organization: American Heart Association (Professional Organization)
Material Type: Flyer
Describes a faith-based program for heart health and stroke prevention initiative that helps faith-based organizations reach African Americans and ...
Material Type: Flyer
Describes a faith-based program for heart health and stroke prevention initiative that helps faith-based organizations reach African Americans and ...
The African American Woman's Guide to a Healthy Heart
Organization: Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) (Professional Organization)Material Type: Book
Provides information for women on the heart, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol as well as information on how spirituality ...
African American Health Education Kit
Organization: National Dairy Council (Professional Organization)Material Type: Toolkit
Addresses recommendations for African-American health issues with 3-A-Day of Dairy solutions that may reduce the risk of hypertension, osteoporosis and ...
Body & Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Eating and Living
Organization: National Cancer Institute (NCI) (Government Organization)Material Type: Website, Guidebook
Empowers church members to eat 5 cups of fruits and vegetables every day for better health. The Body & Soul Program Guide and Peer Counselor Training DVD can ...
California African American 5 A Day Campaign
Organization: California Department of Health Services (Government Organization)Material Type: Website
Designed to improve the health of low-income African American communities in California by providing education, advocacy, and policy development about healthy ...
Organization: American Cancer Society (ACS) (Non-Profit Organization)
Material Type: Website
Details the guidelines for nutrition and physical activity developed by the ACS and provides tips on how to incorporate these guidelines into good food choices.
Material Type: Website
Details the guidelines for nutrition and physical activity developed by the ACS and provides tips on how to incorporate these guidelines into good food choices.
Organization: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (Hospital)
Material Type: Website
Provides a quiz on fitness, quiz, gives examples of a healthy diet , and also provides an interactive 'drive thru diet' which allows you to determine how many ...
Material Type: Website
Provides a quiz on fitness, quiz, gives examples of a healthy diet , and also provides an interactive 'drive thru diet' which allows you to determine how many ...
Everyday Choices for a Healthier Life
Organization: American Cancer Society (ACS) (Non-Profit Organization)Material Type: Website
Developed in partnership with the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association, this website provides tips on preventing cancer, diabetes, ...
Finding Your Way to a Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Organization: USDA (Government Organization)Material Type: Brochure
Explains how to make good choices from every food group, finding a balance between food and physical activity, and getting the most nutrition out of calories.
Organization: American Cancer Society (ACS) (Non-Profit Organization)
Material Type: Website
Provides recommendations from the ACS on fruit and vegetable consumption and gives hints on how to incorporate them into a healthy diet.
Material Type: Website
Provides recommendations from the ACS on fruit and vegetable consumption and gives hints on how to incorporate them into a healthy diet.
Get Your Calcium the 5 A Day Way
Organization: California Department of Health Services (Government Organization)Material Type: Brochure
Places emphasis on getting enough calcium through diet, offers sample menu with recommended calcium intake, also offers list of foods high in calcium.
Organization: African American Episcopal Church (Faith-Based Organization)
Material Type: Website
Provides a low fat recipe cookbook created by the African American Episcopal Church and Medical University of South Carolina, through a CDC sponsored grant. ...
Material Type: Website
Provides a low fat recipe cookbook created by the African American Episcopal Church and Medical University of South Carolina, through a CDC sponsored grant. ...
Organization: African American Episcopal Church (Faith-Based Organization)
Material Type: Interactive Game
Teaches adolescents and teens about nutrition information in the form of an online game. Produced in part by -University of South Carolina and a CDC grant.
Material Type: Interactive Game
Teaches adolescents and teens about nutrition information in the form of an online game. Produced in part by -University of South Carolina and a CDC grant.
Organization: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (Government Organization)
Material Type: Recipe Book
Contains tips on how to reduce saturated fat, cholesterol, salt, and sodium and still have great-tasting food.
Material Type: Recipe Book
Contains tips on how to reduce saturated fat, cholesterol, salt, and sodium and still have great-tasting food.
Lighten Up: A Faith Based Approach to Lifestyle Change
Organization: Medical University at South Carolina (Hospital)Material Type: Website
Provides information on blood cholesterol, body mass index, and diet reference intake.
Organization: American Cancer Society (ACS) (Non-Profit Organization)
Material Type: Brochure
Details the guidelines for nutrition and physical activity developed by the ACS and provides tips on how to incorporate these guidelines into healthy ...
Material Type: Brochure
Details the guidelines for nutrition and physical activity developed by the ACS and provides tips on how to incorporate these guidelines into healthy ...
Organization: American Cancer Society (ACS) (Non-Profit Organization)
Material Type: Brochure, Guidebook
Provides tools and a guidebook on how to choose healthy foods at meeting and events. The program provides healthy information and suggestions including ...
Material Type: Brochure, Guidebook
Provides tools and a guidebook on how to choose healthy foods at meeting and events. The program provides healthy information and suggestions including ...
Organization: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (Government Organization)
Material Type: Website
Features an interactive webpage on 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that helps consumers to track dietary and physical activity patterns and provides an ...
Material Type: Website
Features an interactive webpage on 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that helps consumers to track dietary and physical activity patterns and provides an ...
Organization: USDA, Women, Infant and Children (Government Organization)
Material Type: Website, Pamphlet
Engages families to increase their children’s physical activity, eating healthy, and expanding their fruit and vegetable knowledge.
Material Type: Website, Pamphlet
Engages families to increase their children’s physical activity, eating healthy, and expanding their fruit and vegetable knowledge.
Obesity in Minority Populations
Organization: American Obesity Society (Professional Organization)Material Type: Website
Contains statistics on obesity in minority populations as well as health disparities that can result from obesity.
Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better
Organization: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Weight-control Information Network (Government Organization)Material Type: Program Guide, Brochure
Encourages African American women to maintain a healthy weight by becoming more physically active and eating healthier foods. Provides a program guide to ...
Organization: HEBNI Nutrition Consultants (Professional Organization)
Material Type: Website
Designed to educate individuals that traditionally eat "soul food" about the importance of healthy nutrition choices. Pamphlets, posters, brochures, and wallet ...
Material Type: Website
Designed to educate individuals that traditionally eat "soul food" about the importance of healthy nutrition choices. Pamphlets, posters, brochures, and wallet ...
Organization: Health Ministers Association (Faith-Based Organization)
Material Type: Program Guide
Provides a guide with exercise options that teach churches and individuals how to develop positive health habits. Available for $9.
Material Type: Program Guide
Provides a guide with exercise options that teach churches and individuals how to develop positive health habits. Available for $9.
Closing the Health Gap: Take A Loved One for a Checkup Day
Organization: The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (Government Organization)Material Type: Website
Provides toolkit on planning community health events. Encourages individuals to take charge of their health by visiting a health professional (doctor, nurse, ...
Organization: African American Episcopal Church (Faith-Based Organization)
Material Type: Website, Fact Sheet
Provides information on various diseases, specific cancers, and nutritional advice. There are questions and answers provided for each topic as well as links ...
Material Type: Website, Fact Sheet
Provides information on various diseases, specific cancers, and nutritional advice. There are questions and answers provided for each topic as well as links ...
How to Organize A Farmers Market
Organization: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Professional Organization)Material Type: Program Guide
Assists organizations in formulating goals and strategies to creating community farmers markets throughout Florida.
Improving Your Health: Tips for African American Men and Women
Organization: NIDDK, Weight-control Information Network (Government Organization)Material Type: Website
Addresses obesity, diet, and exercise, as well as setting weight goals and sticking to them. Pamphlets are also available.
Living Healthy Now - Getting Started
Organization: 100 Black Men & Aetna Health Care (Non-Profit Organization)Material Type: Brochure
Focused on primary prevention for African American men and women, this brochure emphasizes taking pride in ones self, scheduling physicals, adding exercise to ...
Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age - Checklist for Your Next Checkup
Organization: Food and Drug Administration (Government Organization)Material Type: Pamphlet & Checklist
Provides a checklist for your next checkup for men to keep track of various health screenings. Topics including cholesterol checks, blood pressure, colorectal ...
Organization: The National Women's Health Information Center (Government Organization)
Material Type: Website
Contains a list of the most common health problems that affect African American women. The site provides links to information on how to prevent or treat these ...
Material Type: Website
Contains a list of the most common health problems that affect African American women. The site provides links to information on how to prevent or treat these ...
Standards for Life: Faith and Health
Organization: Christian Medical and Dental Association (Faith-Based Organization)Material Type: Pamphlet
Describes the history between science and faith, how faith benefits ones health, and what the Bible states about the connection between faith and health.
Organization: Health Ministers Association (Faith-Based Organization)
Material Type: Video
Describes the church's role in developing a health ministry. Available for $18.
Material Type: Video
Describes the church's role in developing a health ministry. Available for $18.
Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age - Checklist for Your Next Checkup
Organization: Food and Drug Administration (Government Organization)Material Type: Checklist, Pamphlet
Provides a checklist for your next checkup for women to keep track of various health screenings. Topics including Mammograms, pap smears, cholesterol, ...