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 In a letter to Democratic Senators and House Members the Leadership Council on Civil Rights wants the government to close the Medicaid coverage cap that leaves so many Americans without proper health coverage. In their statement, The Council writes,  ... the current coverage gap leaves over 2 million people, including 600,000 African Americans living in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas living below the poverty line, without access to affordable health insurance coverage.  The Council, along with other groups are also urging members of Congress   t o address the coverage disparity in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  “The COVID-19 pandemic amplified pre-existing inequities in health care, with deadly consequences for many in the Black community as well as other communities of color,” they said. “Therefore, we are urging Congress to address this by providing a federal pathway to coverage for the millions of African Amer

Sports Luminaries, Community Leaders and Academic Scholars Honored at the (Washington, D.C.)—The Greater Washington Urban League, Inc. (GWUL) will commemorate 76 years of service in metropolitan Washington, DC, at its 42 nd Annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala that will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel (1000 H Street NW Washington, DC 20001) on Wednesday, March 19, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “ GWUL ON THE MOVE, ” in recognition of the GWUL moving forward with a new leadership team and promoting ways to raise the consciousness of the community to become healthier and more fit in the greater Washington region. To that end, GWUL will honor sports and athletic luminaries who are advocates for health and fitness, as well as community partners that promote healthy lifestyles through nutrition, physical activities and education awareness.    George H. Lambert, Jr., the newly appointed President and CEO of the Greater Washington Urban League, Inc. states,

Free health screenings available at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. Screenings include: vision, cholesterol, blood pressure, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, and more. See dates and times above.

"The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to protect the most defining law in favor of public health and preventive care services in nearly 50 years" said CBCF president Elsie L. Scott, Ph.D. "Not only does the Affordable Care Act expand health care coverage for low-income populations, it enables everyone to receive recommended preventive services at no cost and expands community-based primary and preventive care. The law prevents insurance companies from refusing to cover those with pre-existing health conditions, and it enables young adults to continue receiving health insurance coverage through their parents until age 26. "Over time, the law will close the gap in prescription drug coverage under Medicare, which leads many low- and moderate-income elderly to forego needed medicine until catastrophic coverage goes into effect. "It also seeks to address the unacceptable disparities in healt

General Electric announced today five innovation award winners as part  of the first stage of its $100 million "GE healthymagination Cancer Challenge." More than 500 ideas from 40  countries were submitted, sparking robust conversations among more than 200 academic institutions and  researchers on the Challenge's open innovation platform. The five innovation award winners have the potential to help doctors find cancer earlier, make more accurate diagnoses and choose the best possible treatment based on each patient's unique cancer. The submitted  ideas include ones that could help doctors better understand the molecular similarities between breast cancer  and other solid tumors with a particular focus on tumors associated with triple negative cancer, a type of   cancer that is less responsive to standard treatments and is typically more aggressive. GE is committed to a  new approach at healthymagination that shines a spotlight on early-stage ideas to accel

White House advisor Valerie Jarrett wrote an op-ed piece today on how the Affordable Care Act is actually helping African Americans.  While many question whether the work of our president has benefited his own people, this may provide at least one article of clarity. The Affordable Care Act: Making a difference for African-Americans By Valerie Jarrett It has been two years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, and already, the new law is improving the lives of African-Americans. Since March 2009, more than 2.4 million African-American seniors with Medicare have received free preventive services such as diabetes screenings. About 410,000 more African- American young adults who would otherwise be uninsured gained coverage due to the law. In addition, 5.5 million African-Americans with private health insurance now have coverage for preventive services without paying an extra penny at their doctor's office. And 10.4 million African-Americans with pri