Washington Informer Health: African American Wellness, Equity & Community Care

**FILE** People of all ages participate in the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Washington, D.C. A new study reveals two Maryland counties have the highest rates for Alzheimer’s in the country. (WI photo)

Maryland Counties Rank High in Alzheimer’s Prevalence Nationwide

by Lindiwe Vilakazi June 18, 2024August 30, 2024

**FILE* Singer Usher Raymond visited Capitol Hill on June 12, where he met with legislators to discuss diabetes and the rising costs of insulin. (WI photo)

Usher Makes Confessions About Diabetes on the Hill

by Ashleigh Fields June 16, 2024June 17, 2024

the us capitol white house near a lake at night

Senate Votes to Block Contraception Bill

by Ashleigh Fields June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

iceberg during daytime

Antarctic Ice Loss Is Significant, Contrary to Claims

by Kate Yandell, FactCheck.org June 6, 2024June 7, 2024

Twelve-year-old Kendric Cromer has become the first person in the country to undergo a federally approved stem cell gene therapy designed to cure sickle cell disease. (Courtesy photo)

Groundbreaking Treatment Makes Way for Sickle Cell Patients

by Lindiwe Vilakazi June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) Executive Director Tracie Jade Jenkins, Actor Lamman Rucker, actress and BLHF founder Taraji P. Henson, Dr. Anita Phillips, and the Rev. Tony Lee in a panel during the “Can We Talk? 2024 Symposium” at the Gaylord National Harbor on May 31. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Can We Talk 2024 Symposium Makes Discussing Mental Health Cool, Accessible

by Micha Green and Lindiwe Vilakazi June 4, 2024June 5, 2024

Andy Sandler, Trayon White Sr., Zubair Ansari, Essie Graeber, and Cancer Support Community (CSC) CEO Sally Werner cut the ribbon at the CSC’s latest Washington, D.C., location in Ward 8 on Thursday, May 23. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Cancer Support Community Breaks Ground East of the River

by Lindiwe Vilakazi May 29, 2024June 3, 2024

Post-Pandemic Summer: Ensuring Mental Wellness for African American Teens

by Miana Bryant, LMSW, LGSW, African American Wellness Project Advisory Board Member May 29, 2024May 30, 2024

Misleading Claims on Well-Known Rare Risk of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

by Catalina Jaramillo, FactCheck.org May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

**FILE** Locally and nationwide, health leaders and advocates are working to address the growing concern of emotional distress and instability in young people. (WI photo)

Mental Health Challenges On The Rise Among Black Youth

by Lindiwe Vilakazi May 22, 2024May 22, 2024