Listings of African American health web sites and organizations
Black AIDS Institute
This black health organization was the first HIV/AIDS policy center dedicated to reducing HIV/AIDS health disparities amongst African Americans.
Center For African American Health (CAAH)
This Denver-based black health organization reduces the serious health disparities that affect African Americans.
National African American Tobacco Education Network (NAATEN)
This black health organization is a collaborative effort to educate African Americans about the harmful effects of tobacco.
African
Americans and Alzheimer’s Disease
As this site explains, African Americans may be more
susceptible to the grips of Alzheimer’s disease.
Check out this site to learn more.
www.alz.org
African
American Breastfeeding Alliance
AABA’s purpose is to educate African American
women and families about the important maternal and
infant benefits of breastfeeding.
www.aabaonline.com
African
American Community Health Advisory Committee
The African American Community Health Advisory Committee,
comprised of residents of San Mateo County, is dedicated
to addressing issues impacting our community's health.
www.aachac.org
African
American Health
A website dedicated to everything having to do with
African American health, from exercise and fitness
to food and nutrition, and everything in between.
www.africanamericanhealth.com
African
American Health Coalition, Inc
The goal AFAHC is to build a network of persons committed
to improving the health of African Americans
www.afahc.org
African
American Health Programs
The African American Health Program is committed to
eliminating health disparities and improving the number
and quality of years of life for African Americans
in Montgomery County, Maryland.
www.onehealthylife.org
African
American Health Issues
This wisdom filled website speaks on issues that plague
many Blacks. Some of these issues include AIDS and
domestic violence, plus many more.
http://www.kenyada.com
The
African American Health Network
The African American Health Network seeks to decrease
the health disparities that ravish the African American
community by providing practical, yet powerful informational
tools.
www.africanamericanhealthnetwork.com
American
Sickle Cell Anemia Association
The American Sickle Cell Anemia Association (ASCAA)
is an organization that provides quality and comprehensive
services.
www.ascaa.org
African
American Therapists
Mental health is just as important as physical health.
Here you can find an African American therapist to
help you with your mental health needs.
www.africanamericantherapists.com
The
Association of Black Psychologists
This association seeks to organize their skills and
abilities to influence necessary change and address
significant problems facing black communities.
www.abpsi.org
Association
of Clinicians for the Underserved
This association focuses on issues such as health
care access, elimination of health disparities, and
cultural competency in the health care setting.
www.clinicians.org
Black
AIDS Institute
The Black AIDS Institute is the first Black HIV/AIDS
policy center dedicated to reducing HIV/AIDS health
disparities by mobilizing Black institutions and individuals
in efforts to confront the epidemic in their communities.
www.blackaids.org
Black Biomedical Research Movement
This movement was formed for the purpose of eliminating
our nation’s severe health disparity and increasing
the pool of minority researchers funded by the National
Institutes of Health.
www.bbrm.org
Black
Coalition on AIDS
The mission of BCA is to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS
and eliminate health disparities in the Black community.
www.bcoa.org
Black
Women’s Health Imperative
The mission of this imperative is to promote optimum
health for Black Women across the life span –
physically mentally and spiritually.
www.blackwomenshealth.org
California
Black Women’s Health Project
This group focuses on empowering Black women to take
personal responsibility for our own health and to
advocate for changes in policies that adversely affect
their health status.
www.cabwhp.org
Center
for African American Health
The Center is dedicated to improving the health and
wellbeing of the African American community.
www.caahealth.org
Center
for Black Women’s Wellness
CBWW is a non-profit organization that provides free
and low-cost services to empower black women, and
their families, toward physical, mental and economic
wellness.
www.cbww.org
Cross
Cultural Health Care Program
One of the goals of this program is to collaborate
with ethnic communities to gain full participation
in the health care system. The site provides information
into the program.
www.xculture.org
Dr.
Carolle’s Wellness Center for Midlife Women
Dr. Carolle is a holistic, board certified gynecologist
and menopause and this website offers her services,
along with important information regarding midlife
issues.
www.drcarolle.com
Full
Circle Health
FCH has the unique ability to bridge the divide between
psychological, sociological, biological and spiritual
health at the individual or institutional level.
www.fullcirclehealth.org
Grand
Rapids African American Health Institute
GRAAHI’s mission is “To promote health
care parity in the Grand Rapids African American community
through advocacy, education and research to achieve
positive health outcomes.”
www.graahi.org
Journey
to Wellness
This mission here is to provide health care information
that engages minority consumers and influences health
behaviors.
www.journeytowellness.com
Mahogany Baby
Mahogany Baby is also a magazine. This site provides
moms and dads a wealth of information important to
know about issues that may affect you and your children.
www.mahoganybaby.com
National
African American Tobacco Education Network
The National African American
Tobacco Education Network (NAATEN) is a collaborative
of national, state and community based organizations
serving the African American/Black community.
www.naatpn.org
National
Black Nurses Association
NBNA mission is to provide a forum for collective
action by African American nurses to "investigate,
define and determine what the health care needs of
African Americans are.
www.nbna.org
Portland
African American Health Coalition
The AAHC promotes wellness for African Americans who
live in Portland, Oregon. Their vision is to be the
healthiest African American community in the nation.
www.aahc-portland.org
Society
for the Analysis of African American Public Health
Issues
The Society’s mission includes initiating and
assisting in the improvement, development, maintenance
and utilization of appropriate databases for the understanding
of health problems and needs of African American communities.
www.saaphi.org
What
Is Black Health?
Black
health is a term that refers to health issues that affect
African Americans. Because there so are many health conditions
that plague the black community, it's extremely necessary
for various educational initiatives to exist. For instance,
African Americans die at a much more alarming rates from
HIV, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and even lupus -
compared to their white counterparts.
How
Many Black Health Organizations Exist?
Hundreds of Black health organizations exist throughout
the country. Many aim to assist African Americans in local
cities, but there are several national organizations as
well. Most black health organizations are funded by grants
and even by private donations.
Is
There Such Thing As A Black Health Crisis?
Absolutely. There is a black health crisis that
many African Americans face everyday. This is partly because
of miseducation or the non-existence of health education
in urban communities. Many African Americans are born
into bad habits, and neighborhoods that do not offer healthy
lifestyles.