Healthnwellscape

Diabetes educator | Sharing knowledge • empowering for total wellness • good health should be accessible for everyone, regardless of 💲🏘👩🏾‍🎓 • 3 John 1:2.

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@HealthBeetle @ABAonline @thejambrican Thanks for having me!

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@HealthBeetle Yes! This is a step-by-step manual!

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@HealthBeetle They also need to undo certain generalizations that contribute to symptoms being overlooked. They need to be held accountable for some of the non-medical influences on medical decision-making.

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@HealthBeetle The disparities in the field of maternal health and rates of maternal death surrounding childbirth have underscored this fact! Medical institutions need training on recognizing their implicit biases.

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@HealthBeetle @thejambrican This definitely affect our mental health and performance as well....

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@HealthBeetle @thejambrican Research has shown that minority stress due to discrimination contributes to physical health outcomes like diabetes and heart disease!!

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@thejambrican @HealthBeetle Mmmmmm....... that's the message that has been perpetuated for a long time...

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@HealthBeetle I feel like exposure often forces the hand when other channels don't work, e.g. the #MeToo movement.

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@HealthBeetle It's been discouraging to hear about people in my religious networks who wanted to speak out about harassment and even sexual abuse, but because of the power dynamics, they were afraid to do so....

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@HealthBeetle @NetflixUK @sexeducation I think that tolerance and kindness is important across the board. Ei don't think exclusion based on different belief systems (e.g. a private Catholic school) is bullying. But if that belief leads to discrimination, intimidation, or abuse, it shouldn't be allowed.

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@thejambrican @HealthBeetle 💯

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@HealthBeetle It's a problem when the ones you would normally go to for help are colleagues of those whom you are trying to report....

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@HealthBeetle Definitely! I have gone through periods of internalizing stereotypes without even realizing it. I've had to check myself....It's been an internal struggle learning to stand up for myself and BPoC in general because we have been conditioned not to "rock the boat".

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@HealthBeetle @ABAonline I don't know that I've ever been bullied outright. I have experienced covert intimidation (aka micro-aggressions) from others. Sometimes this can be just as bad if not worse, because it's not always evident to others and makes you feel like you're overexaggerating.

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@thejambrican @HealthBeetle @ABAonline So true! Fear of the unknown is an unfortunate factor, as well as personal insecurities.

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@thehygienebank @HealthBeetle @LGBTPartnership @NazProjectLdn @CarlAustinBehan @METROCharity @LGBTfdn @RainbowNoirMCR @AfricanRainbow1 @africadvocacy You're welcome!

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@HealthBeetle @thehygienebank @LGBTPartnership @NazProjectLdn @CarlAustinBehan @METROCharity @LGBTfdn @RainbowNoirMCR @AfricanRainbow1 @africadvocacy Write a letter to your MP advocating for resources given to end hygiene poverty!

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@HealthBeetle @thehygienebank @LGBTPartnership @NazProjectLdn @CarlAustinBehan @METROCharity @LGBTfdn @RainbowNoirMCR @AfricanRainbow1 @africadvocacy Companies like “Hey Girls” donates one period product for every one you buy

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@HealthBeetle @thehygienebank @LGBTPartnership @NazProjectLdn @CarlAustinBehan @METROCharity @LGBTfdn @RainbowNoirMCR @AfricanRainbow1 @africadvocacy The Hygiene Bank also has product drop-off points, such as participating Boots stores!

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@HealthBeetle @thehygienebank Thanks for the feedback, everyone!!