What The Health? Women of Color and Healthcare Disparities in the Millennium
Posted in , Racism, Stereotypes, Prejudice, Women of Color, Embracing and Empowering, self-identity, Institutionalized racism, Positive thinking, self-empowerment, Self-esteem, Disparate treatment of Black Women, race and color barriers, Emotional Intelligence, Zero Tolerance & Taking Action, mental illness, High Standards, The Power Within, loving yourself unapologetically, self-love, significant life, Paving your path, Loving yourself, Dignity and self-worth, The pursuit of happiness, good choices, knowledge is power, education, mentoring, National Girls and Women of Color Council, Inc., self-worth, Self Worth, social well-being, strength, Visibility, Sisters' Keepers, voices, physical differences, colorism, Advancing Girls of Color, Advancing Women of Color, Visibility Talk Radio, psychological well-being, emotional well-being, Celebrating women of color writers, Our Voices Our Stories Anthology, empowering girls of color, empowering women of color, Black women's health, women of color and healthcare disparities, women of color and quality healthcare, preventative care, understanding and questioning diagnoses, asking questions, second opinions, knowledge, research, trusting doctors, on being heard loud and clear, the importance of using your voice, childbirth, mortality rates, surgical procedures, racism, colorism and disparate treatment in the healthcare ind on Mar 28th, 2019
Join Dr. Culbreth and guests, Dr. Veronica Huggins and Dr. Phoneshia Wells, authors and contributors to “Our Voices Our Stories: An Anthology of Writings Advancing, Celebrating, Embracing and Empowering Girls and Women of Color” for a discussion on women of color and healthcare disparities in the millennium and changing the narrative about healthcare for women of color.
Topics include women of color and quality healthcare, preventative care, understanding and questioning diagnoses, asking questions, second opinions, knowledge, research, trusting doctors, on being heard loud and clear, the importance of using your voice, childbirth, mortality rates, surgical procedures, racism, colorism and disparate treatment in the healthcare industry. Additional topics include strategies to empower women of color to take control of their health and make informed decisions.