
HEAL Collaborative
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Making communities of color healthier through education and advocacy, in partnership with faith-based organizations.
Joined June 2020
🧠💓 Your mental health is your physical health. Chronic stress, anxiety & depression can raise BP, blood sugar, and risk for heart disease. This #MinorityMentalHealthMonth, remember: healing your mind helps heal your body. #MindBodyConnection #HealthEquity #WellnessInColor
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Smoking is still the leading cause of lung cancer, and it’s not just cigarettes. In this clip, Dr. Lawrence Sanders explains how smoking in all forms puts your lungs at risk. Watch the full HEALing Together at the Y program here: #LungHealth #QuitSmoking
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RT @ASAP340B: ICYMI: Our executive director, Thomas Johnson, joined @HEALCollab's webinar on the #340B earlier this month to discuss the ne….
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Happy #4thofJuly from all of us at HEAL Collaborative! Today, we honor the spirit of independence and the ongoing journey toward equity and opportunity for all. Here's to celebrating the power of community and the progress we continue to make together. #UnityInDiversity
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Another powerful look at our time in Chicago, where HEAL Collaborative partnered with @AstraZeneca to advance health equity, empower communities & break down barriers to care. The impact was real. 💥. 🔗 Learn more our organization at #HealthEquity
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🧬 “There’s not enough genetic data from Black communities, which means medications may not work as well, or could even cause harm.”.📖 Read more: #BlackHealthMatters #GeneticTesting #HealthEquity #ResearchMatters.
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The lung cancer journey isn’t easy, and it doesn’t look the same for everyone. In this clip, Phillipa shares how trusting the process helped her push through tough moments. Your healing is personal. Keep going. 💙. #LungCancerAwareness #SurvivorStory
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Black men are nearly 2x more likely to get prostate cancer, and over 2x more likely to die from it. 💡 Early prostate cancer has no symptoms. 🧬 Risk rises with age + family history. 🩺 A PSA test could save your life. Talk to your doctor. #GetScreened #MensHealthMonth
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Being afraid is natural, especially after a cancer diagnosis. Ebony, a lung cancer survivor & single mom of 3, learned of her diagnosis alone. Her kids had already lost their dad, she knew she had to fight. Watch: #NationalCancerSurvivorsMonth
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The Atlanta Colorectal Community Conversation was a powerful success! Survivors shared their journeys, providers dropped vital knowledge, and the live cooking demo proved healthy food can taste amazing. Grateful to all who made it happen! . @GaDPH. #ColorectalAwareness
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🚭 Quitting smoking is a process — not a one-time event. Support from your doctor can make all the difference. In this clip from our HEALing Together at the Y Program in Chicago, Dr. Flenaugh explains why. 💡. 🎥 Watch the full program: #LungHealth
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“Clinicians need to screen people for cannabis use and educate them about its harms, the same way we do for tobacco, because in some population groups it’s being used more widely than tobacco.”. Check out this article:.. #HeartHealth #HeartAttacks #Stroke.
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🧠 June is #AlzheimersAndBrainAwarenessMonth. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging. It’s a progressive disease that impacts memory and independence. Black Americans are 2x more likely to be affected. Early detection + healthy habits = hope.
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🚨 TOMORROW! 🚨 Don’t miss our Colorectal Cancer Community Conversation 🩺.✅ Patient stories.✅ Expert advice on early detection.✅ Live healthy cooking demo.🗓️ June 21 | 11AM-1:30PM.📍 Berean Christian Church (Gwinnett).🎯 Register: #ColorectalCancer
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Happy Juneteenth! ✊🏾. Today we honor freedom, resilience & the unbreakable spirit of those who paved the way. Juneteenth is a symbol of strength, progress & hope. As we celebrate, let’s continue to fight for justice & equality for all. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #HonorTheLegacy
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From April 24-26, #lungcancer patients & caregivers gathered in Houston for our #HCLungCancerSummit. Stories of strength, love & hope filled the room. Lives were changed. Connections made. This was more than an event; it was family. Full video here:
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🫁 Did you know? Black men have the highest #lungcancer death rate in the U.S.—often diagnosed late despite smoking less. 📌 Barriers: limited screening, delayed care, lack of access. Early detection saves lives. Talk to your doc. Advocate. Breathe easy. #MensHealthMonth
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We’re 5 days away! Join us Sat, June 21 at Berean Christian Church (Snellville, GA) for a powerful #ColorectalCancer Community Conversation 🗣️💙. ✅ Patient stories.✅ Expert insights.✅ Early detection saves lives. @GaDPH. 🔗 Register: #EarlyDetection
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HEAL Collaborative & @AstraZeneca brought the 🔥 to Chicago, uniting around health equity, breaking care barriers, and empowering the community. The impact was real. The conversations were necessary. Check out the recap here!. #HEALCollaborative #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth
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Black Americans face higher risks from #colorectalcancer, more diagnoses, and more deaths. Join us for a community conversation on how this narrative can change and how early screening can save lives. 🔗 Register here:
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