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Health & Wellness


Survivn’ & Thrivin’!
A powerful conversation with Reona Berry on Breast Cancer Since its inception in1990, The African American Breast Cancer Alliance (AABCA)...
May 6, 20243 min read


What is Healthy Again?
Age or a particular point in life is not when aging begins. It's a typical, never-ending process. To age in the manner of one's choosing,...
May 6, 20242 min read


Mental Illness
“How does a group of people survive in this country for over 400 years and not have mental health issues?” Dr. Peter Hayden, Founder of...
Jan 6, 20241 min read


They Took Care of Us... Who'll Take Care of Them?
You lived your life. Got married, raised a family... worked all of your life, bought a new house, took a couple trips... and now you're...
Jan 3, 20241 min read


Heart Disease
Almost 17% of all deaths in Minnesota are due to heart disease (8,568 deaths in 2021), making it the 2nd-leading cause of death in the...
Jan 3, 20241 min read


STDs/STIs
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These are infections caused by viruses,...
Jan 3, 20241 min read


Healing the Mother
The Mother essence is hurting in everything….in the ocean, the earth, the air and Mothers. High maternal death rates, heart disease,...
Jan 3, 20241 min read


It’s Time to Talk About Mental Health in the Black Community
Mental illness refers to a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior. There are over 200 mental health...
Jan 3, 20241 min read


The Family…the Heart & Soul of Community
We must reclaim our health. Our body, mind and SOUL demand to be heard, healed and cared for. Our health is non-negotiable, we are not...
Jan 3, 20242 min read


Make Gardening A Family Affair!
We caught up with Ayolande Mack, an Early Childhood Navigator with the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) to capture her insights into her...
Dec 12, 20231 min read


The Art of Mindfulness: Bringing Awareness to Stress Management
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has gained traction as a powerful stress reduction practice. Since its development in 1979 by...
Dec 12, 20232 min read


The Power of People & Partnerships! University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research
Part I The University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR) is dedicated to eliminating health inequities through...
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Advancing Knowledge, Enhancing Care
The Masonic Cancer Center was founded in 1991 as part of the University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center. Home to more than 500...
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Quality Life MN: Weaving a Web of Support around Colorectal Cancers and Heart Disease
African Americans have experienced the shortest life expectancy compared to Caucasians for the past 100+ years, according to the...
Dec 12, 20233 min read


The Power of People & Partnerships! University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research
Part II Empowering Community Through Health Equity Driven Research When the Little Earth of United Tribes residents’ board and...
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Unpacking Black Male Trauma
“The work I do is based on a question: How can you have great economic opportunities and still have Black men on the corner?“ says Sam...
Dec 12, 20232 min read


Wellness Empowerment: Healing From the Inside Out
“Why do I have to change who I am to get well?” “Wellness is the absence of dis-ease-physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually....
Dec 12, 20232 min read


Turning Point: A Legacy of Restorative Chemical Dependency Treatment
“Why do I have to change who I am to get well?” That was the question Peter Hayden grappled with while undergoing treatment in 1973 for...
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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