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Friday, August 8, 2008

More Black Women Die In Childbirth Than Any Other Ethnic Group!!!!


I guess you're not all that surprised, are you? Well, I'm not surprised but I am very saddened to hear this. It seems our community is stricken with so many diseases that effects us much more severely than any other ethnic group. AIDS/HIV, cancer, hypertension, diabetes and the list goes on and on. I came across this article on BET.com. Seniors can't get their medicine and families are under insured or no health insurance at all. Black folk we really have to take care of ourselves and each other. Develop programs in our neighborhoods that those without adequate health care can get the assistance they need. Seniors can't afford to buy medicine and families are under insured or have none at all. Churches and social organizations can play a big part in helping Black America get healthy. Why not hold classes and seminars to help us understand what some of our symptoms may be so we can address them, fight them and live long healthy lives? I know some of these things are being done, but we need more. Obviously there isn't enough to help those who need this information.

My mother had a sister who died while giving birth to her second child. Growing up I often wondered how that could happen. To tell the truth I still wonder how it happens. We know that has to be hard for a family. I'm sure my Grandparents and the rest of my family and their community took it hard. That happened in the 50's.Well this is real life and it does happen and it will continue to happen.Let's do what we can to become a more healthier community, a healthier America and untimely the world.

'TIL I POST AGAIN...BE GOOD BABIES!!!

2 comments :

cam said...
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cam said...

very informative, hopefully if more people read this or other articles about this subject then maybe something can be done to help

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