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George W. Bush to raise cancer awareness in Africa By JAMIE STENGLE | AP – 2 hrs 24 mins ago DALLAS (AP) — Former President George W. Bush will travel to Africa next month to raise awareness about cervical and breast cancer, an effort he calls a "natural extension" of a program launched during his presidency that …
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In recognition of World AIDS Day, HHS will offer free, confidential, rapid HIV testing. HIV testing is the only reliable way to know your HIV status. Knowing your status early can help you protect yourself by seeking out appropriate treatment and helps you protect your partners from infection. All appointments are confidential and last …
www.ugandandiaspora.com/nasa%E2%80%99s-first-black-mission-control-flight-director-is-ugandan Kwatsi Alibaruho, the first African-American to lead Mission Control at NASA will be among the entrepreneurs, diplomats, tourists, academicians, philanthropists, and agents of technology transfer who will be honored this year during The Ugandan Diaspora Social Networking Event. The first African-American to lead Mission Control is working shifts as a flight director for the …
HIV/AIDS 2011 and Beyond: Propelling the Next Generation of Research with Behavioral and Social Science November 9, 2011 1:00-4:00 p.m. Natcher Conference Center, Balcony B NIH Main Campus Commemorating 30 years since the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in 1981, this symposium honors the significant contributions of behavioral and social science to HIV/AIDS …
Suicidality and Depression Among African American Adolescents: The Role of Family and Peer Support and Community Connectedness Rates of suicide are increasing among African American adolescents and pose a significant public health concern. One area that has received little attention is the relationship between various types of social support and suicide, and the extent to …
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FREE Prostate Cancer Screening Saturday, October 29th 2011 at the American Building, 3rd Floor 8901 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20889 Call 301.319.2900 for more information and please share with all the men in your life that you care about. By Diana Rodriguez Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MP All men should be concerned about …
Hearty One-Dish Vegetarian Meals By TARA PARKER-POPE One-pot meals are easy to make, save on cleanup time and, most important, can taste delicious as the flavors of the various ingredients blend together. This week, Martha Rose Shulman offers five new vegetarian versions of the one-pot meal. She writes: This week’s hearty one-dish vegetarian meals …
Take the time to watch the video with your children! http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/bring_your_a_game Bring Your A Game Synopsis To generate a national conversation on the plight of Black men and boys, the Twenty-First Century Foundation (21CF) has partnered with actor-director Mario Van Peebles and producer Karen Williams to create BRING YOUR A GAME – a groundbreaking documentary …
Study: Multivitamins, Iron, and Folic Acid Supplements May Increase Older Women’s Risk of Dying By Denise Mann WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin Oct. 10, 2011 — Some of the supplements that older women take to improve their health may actually raise their risk of death. In a new study, multivitamins, folic …
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Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, peace activist Leymah Gbowee, and human rights activist Tawakkul Karman have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Prize Committee lauded their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and women’s rights to fully participate in peace-building work. The three recipients were announced today in a ceremony in …