January 2012

Pollution tied to disease risk in L.A. black women

January 24 in Uncategorized by Nourbese No Comments

Many times when we think of tackling diabetes and obesity in the Black community, we automatically look at diet and exercise. However there has been research linking exposure to environmental toxins that lead to an increase risk of diabetes. Below is a report released on Reuters about pollutions effect on Los Angeles Black women.

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BWW’s Executive Director – Liberty Hill’s 2012 Leader to watch

January 21 in Uncategorized by Nourbese No Comments

Black Women for Wellness is honored and delighted that our Executive Director Jan Robinson Flint was chosen as a leader to watch. Check out the video with Jan and the one below with the other leaders esteem and inspirational leaders.

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