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Mothers Speak Out To Fight Obesity
		Making Better Choices California moms tell how they have incorporated more fruits and vegetables and physical activities into their families’ daily lives in new television and outdoor ads launched recently by the California Department of Health Services. >>more

Rally To Fight Stroke Stroke affects more African Americans than any other ethnic group. Black people have almost twice the risk of first-ever stroke compared with White people, and Blacks 34 to 54 years old have four times the relative risk. >>more		What's Keeping You Up? A recent study revealed some eye-opening facts about the way African Americans sleep. It found that, on average, Blacks sleep fewer hours a night than Whites. Black women average 5.9 hours of sleep a night and men average just 5.1. >>more

Wellness Tour There is a big blue bus traveling the country with the National Urban League’s name written across it, its destination, a healthy community. The bus is touring the United States as part of the year-long Walgreens Wellness Tour. >>more		Nicotine Addiction Is Potent Twelve years ago, Henry W. 'Chuck' Richardson became a convicted felon after an illegal drug violation. After 23 years of shooting up heroin, he was finally able to break free from the drug while serving jail time. >>more



COMMENTARY
Future Up In Smoke Now is a great time to refresh your health by quitting smoking for yourself, your family and the community. And with the Blacks developing lung cancer at a younger age, quitting is essential to the community’s long-term health. >>more		Colorectal Cancer Issues As a Los Angeles physician who has treated people with HIV/AIDS since the beginning of the epidemic 25 years ago, I’ve had more than my fair share of painful experiences. I’ve lost friends, neighbors and colleagues to this disease. >>more