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

**FILE** Young people take part in the 20th annual Youth Football Clinic in Northeast D.C. in June 2024. As children participate in sports, wellness experts note it is important to always prioritize their mental and physical health and safety. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Beyond the Scoreboard: Raising Mentally and Physically Healthy Athletes

by Viola Llewellyn August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

For parents, staying informed and actively engaged is essential to helping kids stay safe online. (Courtesy photo)

Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital Age: Parental Controls, Creating Safe Spaces for Communication

by Julian B. Kiganda August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

**FILE** A father and his children attend the Anacostia River Festival in May. Coloring is one way children and parents can spend time together while resting and strengthening their minds at once. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

7 Tools and Activities to Support Your Child’s Mental Health This School Year

by Viola Llewellyn and Julian B. Kiganda August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Exceptional Safety, Extraordinary Speed: Fort Washington Medical Center Leads Prince George’s County

by Adventist HealthCare August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Protecting Your Health During Summer Heat Waves

by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Make Prevention a Way of Life

by Bonita Coe August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

bowl being poured with yellow liquid

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Shown to Boost Good Cholesterol in New Research

by Stacy M. Brown August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Since 1988, World AIDS Day has been celebrated to strengthen global solidarity in the fight against HIV/AIDS, remember the 42 million lives lost to the disease and reflect on measures necessary to mitigate the epidemic’s effects. Many wear a red ribbon as a physical display of their support. (Courtesy photo)

‘Even Me 2.0’ Shines Light on HIV’s Disproportionate Toll on Black Women and Older Adults

by Stacy M. Brown August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

The dental wing of the Max Robinson Center located in Ward 8 on the campus of St. Elizabeths East (Courtesy of Anice Hoachlander, Whitman Walker)

Whitman-Walker’s Max Robinson Center Offers Comprehensive Health Care for All

by James Wright Jr. August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Medicaid Cuts Protest on National Mall Draws Sharp Opinions

by James Wright Jr. and Ve Preeti Cyril July 30, 2025August 3, 2025