Urban Wellness Now
Urban Wellness NOW! is produced by Cynthia Brooks, a health journalist and health advocate with more than two decades of experience as a television news anchor, health reporter, producer and host. Cynthia's goal is to empower the Black community with information to advocate for programs and policies that will improve personal and community health and wellness.
Episodes
On October 5th, the late comedian Bernie Mac would have turned 66 years old. Bernie Mac passed away in 2008 from complications related to Sarcoidosis, an auto-immune disease that causes inflammation in the lungs, skin or lymph nodes. It disproportionally affects African Americans. On this episode of Urban Wellness NOW! Cynthia Brooks speaks to Kathryn Washington, who serves on the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Awareness' Women of ...
Cynthia speaks to Elisha Greenwell, the founder of Black Joy Parade, a non-profit based in Oakland, CA that celebrates the Black experience and community's contribution to history and culture. It's signature event is a parade during Black History month, but the organization has other positive and joyful events throughout the year.
When we think of wellness in urban communities, safety from neighborhood violence, as well as law enforcement violence must be included. Black Lives Matter was formed to save Black lives from racist violence, including unwarranted police violence, and hold law enforcement accountable for Black people whose lives were taken prematurely as a result of racist acts from both police and from other citizens. Black Lives Matter is now 10 ...
Dr Sebi was a renowned herbalist and healer who promoted a plant based diet
and developed a variety of nutritional supplements. Some of his high
profile clientele were Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy, John Travolta and
Teddy Pendergrass. Dr Sebi passed away a few years ago but his son, Abdul
Bowman is carrying on his legacy, and Cynthia speaks to him about that in
this episode. Plus, Sonya Adams of Celebrating a Vision...
Today we're discussing healthy habits with special guests Dr. Brooks & Stacye Branche'.
African Americans are 60% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than white Americans. Additionally, Black Americans are more likely to develop complications from diabetes, including kidney disease, eye damage and limb amputations. Getting a diagnosis of diabetes can be scary, but the condition is manageable, you've just got to get educated on the disease.
On this episode of Urban Wellness NOW! Cynthia speaks to Rhonda Smith,...
Improving health and wellness in the black community.
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