This event celebrated the legacy of Sojourner Truth, the women of the Congressional Black Caucus, and highlighted equitable healthcare outcomes for Black women battling breast cancer, infertility, inaccessible healthcare, and high-risk pregnancies.
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CBCF Hosts Black Maternal Health and Heart Disease Discussion at Health Equity Summit
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) will host a “Policy for the People” Health Equity Virtual series from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.
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Policy reform and social change movements are pathways to systematically deconstruct barriers to health care and improve the quality of care our communities receive. Health equity is an issue of persistent importance, as gaps in access to care can worsen community health outcomes in the face of a national health emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreCBCF Encourages People to Get Tested in Honor of World AIDS Day
A. Shuanise Washington, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) released the following statement on World AIDS Day.
Read MoreCBCF Statement on 6th Annual International Conference on Stigma
A. Shuanise Washington, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) released the following statement on Howard University’s 6th Annual International Conference on Stigma.
Read MoreMagic Johnson’s Major Health Milestone
With the click of a mouse, I was transported back to that heart-stopping moment on November 7, 1991 when the sports world and a disheartened black America were riveted to this breaking news event.
Read More“CBCF Perspectives” OPINION: Black Health Matters
Here is a typical scene across Black America: it’s the first Sunday of the month and the family gathers for another Sunday dinner.
Read MoreHIV in My Community: Anacostia Gets Tested
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention says African Americans accounted for an estimated 44% of all new HIV infections among adults and adolescents (aged 13 years or older) in 2010, despite representing only 12% of the US population.
Read MoreCBCF to Host National HIV Testing Day in D.C.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), has partnered with WHUR 96.3 FM radio, the Whitman-Walker Health Max Robinson Center and the Community Education Group for the seventh annual National HIV Testing Day, a yearly campaign to encourage and educate African Americans about the importance of getting tested for HIV and knowing their status.
Read MoreImproving Learning and Development Outcomes: The Importance of Family Involvement
Three decades of research has demonstrated that quality family involvement coupled with high expectations improves student learning, behavioral and developmental outcomes.
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