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Engaged Black fathers strengthen health of their kids, communities — and themselves.

Men often replicate the best attributes of their own fathers – such as being loving and affectionate. Adobe Stock Photo According to statistics from the...

Parenting While Black supports children’s healthy development and parents’ wellness

Boys often mirror the habits, interests and values of their own fathers Marmion/Shutterstock.com A Pew Research Survey on fatherhood reported that 57% of participants found...

Family Foundations Early Head Start creates equal opportunity for school readiness and success

For more than 20 years, the Family Foundations Early Head Start program has been helping low-in­come families with chil­dren under 3 get off to...

Take Charge of Your Health Today: Community Vaccine Collaborative

CARLOS T. CARTER (Photo by Emmai Alaquiva) This month’s Take Charge of Your Health Today focuses on a uniquely Pittsburgh initiative: The Community Vaccine Collaborative....

Community Vitality Collaborative tackles inequitable healthcare system during pandemic and beyond

In Pittsburgh in July 2020, Casa San Jose, the Neighborhood Resilience Project (NRP), the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, and the UrbanKind Institute —...

Neighborhood Resilience Project transforms communities defined by trauma into healthy, healing spaces

Rooted in the Gospel and the teachings of the Orthodox Church — and inspired by the Civil Rights Movement — the Neighborhood Resilience Project...

Take Charge of Your Health Today: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

CARLOS T. CARTER This month, the Community Health Series Partnership turns its spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Carlos T. Carter, President and CEO of the...

Take Charge of Your Health Today: Dismantling dementia disparities with socially-just healthcare

Getty Images Stock Photo According to national statistics, Black Americans are about twice as likely to develop dementia syndromes, including Alzheimer’s Disease, than White Americans....

For underserved patients, Alzheimer’s care requires balance, respect, and cultural sensitivity

Getty Images Stock Photo Dementia syndromes like Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are challenging conditions, but even more so for people who live in underserved communities with...

Jewish Healthcare Foundation makes meaningful difference for people living with dementia

Getty Images Stock Photo In Pennsylvania, more than 400,000 people are living with dementia. For every person who’s diagnosed, there are at least 3-4 people...

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