Women's Health Information
Health Issues Affecting African American Women
- Major Health Conditions Affecting African American Women
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health - Women of Color Data Book (3rd Edition, 2006)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health - Reducing Health Disparities Among African Americans
Closing the Health Gap
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Health Conditions Facing African Americans
Closing the Health Gap
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Addressing health disparities amongst minorities
National Institutes of Health - Chronic Diseases Affect Minorities Disproportionately
Fact Sheet
Trust for America's Health - Michigan Department of Community Health
Health statistics, reports, and information resources
State of Michigan
General Health Information
- Health Information for Minority Women
The National Women's Health Information Center - "Closing the Gap" - Women's Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health - Merck Manual Home Edition
Online health reference book - Women's Health Center
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Women's Health - General
MEDLINEplus
Cancer in African Americans
- African Americans and Cancer
Intercultural Cancer Council, American Cancer Society - Higher Cancer Rates Among African Americans
American Cancer Society - Breast: U.S. Racial/Ethnic Cancer Patterns
National Cancer Institute - Cancer Health Disparities
National Cancer Institute - Disparities in Breast Cancer Survival
American Cancer Society
Breast Cancer Information
- National Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Homepage
- Breast Cancer
MEDLINEplus - African American Women and Breast Cancer
The National Women's Health Information Center - Breast Cancer Support Network for African American Women
Celebrating Life
Diabetes
- African American Program
American Diabetics Association - Diabetes in African Americans
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse - National Diabetes Education Program
African American audience
National Institutes of Health - National Diabetes Fact Sheet
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Information on Diabetes Control
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse - Prevent Diabetes Problems
Seven online booklets
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse - Understanding Gestational Diabetes
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - What I Need to Know About Eating and Diabetes
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Heart Disease / Stroke
- General Information / Prevention
MEDLINEplus - Educating African American Women About Heart Disease
American Heart Association - A Special Message to African Americans
American Heart Association - African Americans and Cardiovascular Diseases - Statistics
American Heart Association - Facts About African Americans, Heart Disease and Stroke
American Heart Association - Improving Cardiovascular Health in African Americans
Free, Easy-to-Read, On-line Booklets
National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute - "The Heart Truth"
A National Awareness Campaign For Women About Heart Disease
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Women and Heart Disease Atlas
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Women and Heart Disease - Michigan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Stroke : African American Women
Closing the Health Gap
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services - Stroke Information Page
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Stroke Information
MEDLINEplus
National Library of Medicine - Stroke: Prevention and Treatment
National Institute on Aging - Stroke Connection Magazine
Get a one-year, free subscription
The American Stroke Association
High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
- High Blood Pressure in African American Women
The National Women's Health Information Center - The International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
Advocacy - Spice Up Your Life! Eat Less Salt and Sodium
Free, On-line, Booklet
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Protect Your Heart! Prevent High Blood Pressure
Free, On-line, Booklet
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension
The D.A.S.H Diet
HIV / AIDS
- National Black AIDS Awareness Day
National Minority AIDS Initiative
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - HIV / AIDS Among African Americans
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - African American HIV / AIDS Program
American Red Cross - The HIV /AIDS epidemic in African American and Latino communities
Free video
The Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative - HIV / AIDS General Information
Includes information for African Americans;
"On the Front Lines: Fighting HIV/AIDS in African American Communities."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - The Detroit Community AIDS Library (DCAL)
Includes a comprehensive library of free, online, video presentations - HIV InSite
All inclusive resource for HIV and AIDS information
Weight Management
- Embrace Your Health, Lose Weight If You're Overweight
Free, online, booklet for African Americans
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Energize Yourself, Stay Physically Active
Free, online, booklet for African Americans
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Improving Your Health, Tips for African American Men and Women
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - "Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better"
A national campaign to reduce obesity in African American women 18 years and older.
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Weight Loss and Control
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases