<description>Join BLKHLTH co-founders Mercie, Khadijah, and Matthew in this podcast episode in partnership with Planet Fitness for a crucial conversation on "Creating Equity in Fitness." Special guest Teddy Savage, National Lead Trainer at Planet Fitness, talks with the team about the intersection of fitness, nutrition, health equity, and social justice. 

Together, they delve into topics such as social determinants of health, racial disparities in physical activity, food deserts, and the impact of neighborhood environments on health and wellbeing for Black communities. 

Don't miss this empowering episode filled with actionable insights and strategies for promoting fitness and wellness for all!</description>

Join BLKHLTH co-founders Mercie, Khadijah, and Ma…

Join BLKHLTH co-founders Mercie, Khadijah, and Matthew in this podcast episode in partnership with Planet Fitness for a crucial conversation on "Creating Equity in Fitness." Special guest Teddy Savage, National Lead Trainer at Planet Fitness, talks with the team about the intersection of fitness, nutrition, health equity, and social justice. 

Together, they delve into topics such as social determinants of health, racial disparities in physical activity, food deserts, and the impact of neighborhood environments on health and wellbeing for Black communities. 

Don't miss this empowering episode filled with actionable insights and strategies for promoting fitness and wellness for all!

Creating Equity in Fitness (BLKHLTH x Planet Fitness)

<description>BLKHLTH has partnered with Advil and Morehouse School of Medicine on the Advil Pain Equity Project, a long-term commitment to champion equitable and accessible pain relief. Through research, education, and collaboration, we are working to illuminate the issue of pain inequity in Black communities. 

Join us for this special episode featuring Brytanny McClendon-Weary, a fourth-year medical student at Howard University College of Medicine. We are discussing the experiences of Black patients in pain and the need for a pain equity education course for medical students to achieve health equity. 

In 2024, the Advil Pain Equity Project will launch a course for health professionals to educate them on pain equity and offer tools and skills to help address the issue both in and outside of medical facilities. 

Stay up-to-date on this important initiative by going to https://www.believemypain.com/ and signing up for our mailing list. You can access all of the Advil Pain Equity Project resources mentioned in this episode at believemypain.com and #BelieveMyPain to share your stories with us!</description>

BLKHLTH has partnered with Advil and Morehouse Sc…

BLKHLTH has partnered with Advil and Morehouse School of Medicine on the Advil Pain Equity Project, a long-term commitment to champion equitable and accessible pain relief. Through research, education, and collaboration, we are working to illuminate the issue of pain inequity in Black communities. 

Join us for this special episode featuring Brytanny McClendon-Weary, a fourth-year medical student at Howard University College of Medicine. We are discussing the experiences of Black patients in pain and the need for a pain equity education course for medical students to achieve health equity. 

In 2024, the Advil Pain Equity Project will launch a course for health professionals to educate them on pain equity and offer tools and skills to help address the issue both in and outside of medical facilities. 

Stay up-to-date on this important initiative by going to https://www.believemypain.com/ and signing up for our mailing list. You can access all of the Advil Pain Equity Project resources mentioned in this episode at believemypain.com and #BelieveMyPain to share your stories with us!

#20: In Conversation with Brytanny McClendon for the Advil Pain Equity Project

<description>We're discussing the political determinants of health: how policy and politics impact Black people’s access to health-promoting services, resources, and environments. We dive into specific issues such as the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions, anti-"woke" policies at the state level, and Cop City in ATL.</description>

We're discussing the political determinants of he…

We're discussing the political determinants of health: how policy and politics impact Black people’s access to health-promoting services, resources, and environments. We dive into specific issues such as the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions, anti-"woke" policies at the state level, and Cop City in ATL.

#19: Our Health at the Local, State, and Federal Levels

<description>In this episode, Felicity and Mbali of BLKHLTH SA sit down with Kim Windvogel, host of the Showmax docuseries Sex &amp; Pleasure and co-founder of FEMMEPROJECTS, to talk all things sex, health, and ensuring one's physical, emotional, and spiritual safety.


In partnership with ⁠iQHAWE Magazine⁠. Check out ⁠this article⁠ from iQHAWE with a list of safe and inclusive sexual health resources in South Africa: https://www.iqhawemagazine.com/iq-corner/blkhlth-comprehensiveresourceguide</description>

In this episode, Felicity and Mbali of BLKHLTH SA…

In this episode, Felicity and Mbali of BLKHLTH SA sit down with Kim Windvogel, host of the Showmax docuseries Sex & Pleasure and co-founder of FEMMEPROJECTS, to talk all things sex, health, and ensuring one's physical, emotional, and spiritual safety.


In partnership with ⁠iQHAWE Magazine⁠. Check out ⁠this article⁠ from iQHAWE with a list of safe and inclusive sexual health resources in South Africa: https://www.iqhawemagazine.com/iq-corner/blkhlth-comprehensiveresourceguide

#18: Sex and Safety with Kim Windvogel

<description>Cancer rates are on the rise for people younger than 50. We're talking about why that is and why it matters especially for Black people. Check out ProPublica's Cancer Heatmap ⁠here⁠: https://projects.propublica.org/toxmap/

A video of this episode is also available on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/Lwatz2hBecQ

Don't forget to follow us on social media @blkhlth on all platforms!</description>

Cancer rates are on the rise for people younger t…

Cancer rates are on the rise for people younger than 50. We're talking about why that is and why it matters especially for Black people. Check out ProPublica's Cancer Heatmap ⁠here⁠: https://projects.propublica.org/toxmap/

A video of this episode is also available on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/Lwatz2hBecQ

Don't forget to follow us on social media @blkhlth on all platforms!

#17: Why It Matters that Cancer Rates are on the Rise

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