BETTER YOUR HEALTH TODAY!
Prostate Awareness Month Infographic
I COMPLETED MY FIRST GRADUATE SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT AS A GIFT TO BLACK MEN
Last year I took a leap and applied to grad schools across the country in hopes of pursuing my dreams, and I got to say it hasn’t FULLY gone as I initially planned. And that’s okay , but nevertheless, as I am attending Rutgers University I plan on sharing some of the work that I complete because I know it will benefit the community-at-large. I knew that I wanted my ALL my assignments (if possible) to be curated to Black and POC because in the future they’re MY population I plan on focusing on bettering their quality of life.
This month is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and I decided this is the PERFECT opportunity to educate the Black Men in my life as well the ones I don’t know on how they can take control of their health. It’s important as Black Men get older that they take strides in working on bettering their health because WE NEED YOU. YOUR FAMILIES’ NEED YOU. Heck, I NEED YOU!! Taking control of your health starts with the foods you eat, the amount of sleep you get each night, your physical activity, your mental health status, and even the company you keep. Black Men and please be mindful of these factors as you get older because this is the 2nd largest cause to your deaths in U.S.
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Access to Mental Healthcare for Black Youth & Young Adults
As a Student of Rutgers School of Public Health if there's one thing I am learning is that I am beginning to enjoy making Infographics!
This week in my Health Systems and Policy class we had to create an infographic to motivate decision-makers on our topic that we will be utilizing for our policy brief. With over 6 years of experience of working in different variations of mental health settings I have seen the differences in the access to care and level of education that Black youth and young adults face.
As I continue along my path to obtain my Masters in Public Health I continue to do further research to better educate those around me and the population I continue to serve.
A few ways I have identified that are ESSENTIAL for Black youth and young adults to start caring about their health are these:
1) Give them the space to express and feel their emotions healthily. We all need a listening ear and it is important to guide them without telling them HOW to feel.
2) Look for therapists who look like them, share their same interests, and are culturally competent to their lifestyle. There are Black therapists, life coaches, and clinicians out there. WE ARE NOT HARD TO FIND!
3) Look into your child's health policies to better determine what type of services you have accessible to you and the cost. Many parents don't know that if your child has a disability that opens the door to different variations of care outside of going to their pediatrician or services that they receive in school.
4) ASK IF YOU DON'T KNOW!! It's okay not to have all the answers that Black youth and young adults may have for you, but that's why NETWORKING IS IMPORTANT! Find someone that may have the answer for them so they can be well-equipped to take on the world!