Health Equity "Lunch and Learn"

7210 North 76th Street,Milwaukee WI 53223

25 March, 2023

Description

Black women in the U.S. face higher rates of obesity, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Most often, Black women's health concerns are not addressed, or they are dismissed. Some doctors do not treat Black women with the proper care they deserve. Black women are less likely than white women to receive appropriate care, even if they were to compare insurance, status, income, age, and the severity of conditions. The CDC found that nationally, "Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women." The hospitalization rate for Covid-19 was 1.8 times higher for Black/African American Wisconsinites compared to White Wisconsinites. Health disparities drive systematic barriers, structural racism, and the social determinants of health. In this workshop, panel speakers will focus on Hypertension, what it is, and how to manage blood pressure. Brenna Chestnut will share suggestions on how to adapt food choices. Kat Klaww will discuss how to talk to your doctors so they listen. Join us for this first series of “Lunch and Learn” informative presentations hosted by Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter.