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Hello Family. Happy New Year! This month we are talking about Black health and wellness which is the theme of this year's Black history month (BHM)
Resources referenced are below.
BHM Theme ( https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/)
BHM History (https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month )
Black Health & Wellness (https://news.usc.edu/196760/black-history-month-health-wellness-and-a-generous-dose-of-joy/)
Health Equity Gap (https://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/policy-dose/articles/2016-04-14/theres-a-huge-health-equity-gap-between-whites-and-minorities)
COVID statistics (https://www.apmresearchlab.org/covid/deaths-by-race)
Black Safe Spaces (//instagram.com/blacksafespaces)
23 Dec 2021
Staying Safe and Well during the Holidays
For our last episode of the year, we wanted to share our top 5 ways to navigate this holiday season in a healthy and safe way.
24 Nov 2021
Mental Health and Pandemics w/ Sarah Woods Ph.D, LMFT + Disparities in the search for Missing Persons
Hi family! We hope you are doing well and finding some time to focus on your wellness. In this season we are grateful for you!
This episode we are excited to have Dr. Sarah Woods as a guest to discuss mental health and pandemics.
Before we chat with her, we also catch up on some topics in the news since the last episode and discuss disparities in the search for missing persons.
As always we look forward to hearing from you! Follow us on Instagram @whatthehealthisup?
You can follow Dr. Woods on twitter @swoodsieB and check out her podcast (attachedpodcast.com)
31 Aug 2021
Food Insecurity
Hello family! In this episode, we are talking about food insecurity. How is this affecting the health of our community and what can we do about it?
We also discuss how we are addressing burnout during this pandemic and a few myths about the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Resources discussed in this episode:
Feeding America (https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank)
World Food Program (https://www.wfp.org/)
USDA Statistics (https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us/)
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29 Jul 2021
Human Trafficking Awareness w/ Guest Bill Bernstein
In this episode, we are discussing human trafficking. July 30th is World Day against Trafficking in Persons, a day to raise awareness of human trafficking victims and the protection of their rights. Human trafficking is a criminal and public health issue that we should all be aware of.
Bill Bernstein, Deputy Director at Mosaic Family Services joins us later in the episode (20:20) to discuss the importance of awareness and what we can do to respond.
*Statistic estimates are presented in this episode however gaps in reporting human trafficking incidents result in significant undercounting.
Resources Discussed
Mosaic Family Services
https://mosaicservices.org/
National Human Trafficking Hotline
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
HEAL trafficking
https://healtrafficking.org/
Global Resources
https://www.globalmodernslavery.org/
16 Jun 2021
Would You Rather? Fatherhood Edition
Would you rather be a good father or a healthy father? Studies have shown fathers prioritize the health of their families over theirs. Let's find out what the health is up with the health of fathers and men in general.
If you or someone you know needs mental health support near you, please visit
United States
SAMHSA https://www.samhsa.gov/families
National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Global
World health organization mental well-being resources
https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/mental-well-being-resources-for-the-public
4 May 2021
Mama Knows Best
Hi podcast family! Get to meet and hear from the women who know us best in this special Mother’s Day (U.S.A) episode. This episode is hosted by Dr Victoria Udezi and Dr Amanda Mohammed-Strait
1 May 2021
Mama Knows Best (Trailer)
Hi podcast family! Get to meet the women who know us best in this special Mother’s Day episode.
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