Black Health Matters

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Celebrating Juneteenth means honoring the legacy of those who never stopped fighting—like Opal Lee. 🙌🏾

At 97, the Grandmother of Juneteenth walked miles across the country to raise awareness, and in 2021, her determination helped make it a federally recognized holiday.

Today, we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the generations who made this moment possible.

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After everything we lived through, your brain treats every new health headline like 2020 all over again 📰

Here's how to separate past fear from present reality and protect your mental health when the news spikes👇🏾 https://t.co/man1iyytGt

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Freedom is worth celebrating every single year. ✊🏾 https://t.co/CsuYaZFWbr

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Alton Weekes went from quarter-pounder runs and a size 54 suit to waking up at 4am for the gym 💚

After a heart attack at 60, this Navy vet turned green juice into both his comeback and his business. https://t.co/8y6YG99q7A

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Testosterone is the butt of a lot of jokes and the center of a lot of misinformation. 🩺

There's nothing funny about being in the dark about your own body. We broke down 5 of the biggest myths so you can separate fact from fiction, from what your levels actually say about your health to why lifestyle matters more than you think. https://t.co/69HxNwqwsn

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Dad can't pour from an empty cup. 👨🏾‍

Research from Vanderbilt's Center for Research on Men's Health shows fathers routinely put their health last, and it's literally cutting their lives short. https://t.co/rfKCZ6z8sK

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That 2am vent session with ChatGPT might feel like therapy, but it isn't 🧠

We asked Black mental health experts why a chatbot can validate you but can't actually replace real therapy. 👇🏾 https://t.co/fMThbuyX8y

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Jessica Sims spent almost 40 years managing sickle cell before she found out she was a candidate for a gene therapy that could cure it. 🧬

Her story is the part nobody talks about: the $3.2 million price tag, the months of testing, the transfusions, and leaning on her village every step of the way. As we mark World Sickle Cell Day on June 19th, she's sharing what the gene therapy journey actually looks like from the inside. https://t.co/BxHefanqiO

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Join us this Saturday!

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Join us for the BMS Kickoff for Community Health —a free, family-friendly celebration bringing together soccer, community connection, and access to health resources in Trenton.

Saturday, June 20
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cadwalader Park, 1000 W State Street, Trenton, NJ

Enjoy:
-Grand opening of a new community mini soccer pitch
-Family fun & soccer activities
-Free groceries
-Free community health fair

This event is thanks to the collaboration of Bristol Myers Squibb, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ New York New Jersey Host Committee, U.S. Soccer Foundation, the City of Trenton with Mayor Reed Gusciora and Trenton Parks & Recreation Department.

🔗 Register to attend at https://t.co/bvd7c982MF

#BMSWontLose

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Your home could be making your migraines worse. 🏠

Small changes like switching to fragrance-free cleaners, blackout curtains, and low-watt bulbs can make a real difference. https://t.co/x250NzAWs7

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More than two in five adults have prediabetes, and most don't even know it 🩺

The good news for women: it's one of the most reversible conditions out there, and we break down exactly how. https://t.co/zfhJhYFZv6

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Danny Simmons Jr. was a painter, poet, gallerist, and one of the quiet forces behind Black art's place in the mainstream. He passed away at 72, and his impact on the culture runs deep. 🖤

The American artistic landscape would have looked very different without Danny Jr.'s consistent input. He was a widely admired tastemaker. https://t.co/mVfY98hqLz

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Loving someone through trauma is one of the hardest things you'll ever do. 💙

Here's how to actually show up for them, from managing PTSD triggers to knowing when to call in a professional. https://t.co/RexAkvIMWt

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Black brotherhood has room for every one of us, straight and queer 🤝🏾

This BLK campaign and survey of nearly 3,000 Black men put honest conversations about love, masculinity, and solidarity front and center. https://t.co/rTDDGmgzuc

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Dementia touches so many of our families 🧠

The good news is that up to 40% of cases may be preventable. These 5 research-backed habits can help protect your memory and your brain health for years to come. https://t.co/BvY5sBBew0

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We take care of everybody else, but who's taking care of us? 💗

Frasier actress Toks Olagundoye opens up about being diagnosed with stage zero triple negative breast cancer at 46, going from lumpectomy to double mastectomy, and why she says Black women not resting is literally making us sick. https://t.co/QB8rGCnhf2

[Black Health Matters @BHMinfo]

Join us for the BMS Kickoff for Community Health —a free, family-friendly celebration bringing together soccer, community connection, and access to health resources in Trenton.

Saturday, June 20
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cadwalader Park, 1000 W State Street, Trenton, NJ

Enjoy:
-Grand opening of a new community mini soccer pitch
-Family fun & soccer activities
-Free groceries
-Free community health fair

This event is thanks to the collaboration of Bristol Myers Squibb, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ New York New Jersey Host Committee, U.S. Soccer Foundation, the City of Trenton with Mayor Reed Gusciora and Trenton Parks & Recreation Department.

🔗 Register to attend at https://t.co/bvd7c982MF

#BMSWontLose

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Naomi Osaka is done pretending moms have to do it all alone. 🎾

The tennis champ gets real about raising her daughter Shai, releasing the pressure to be perfect, and why asking for help took her years to learn. https://t.co/EuU3eKmsLk

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Our right to choose motherhood should never be taken from us in an operating room.

A year-long STAT investigation interviewed 50 Black women with sickle cell disease across seven states who were steered into sterilization, often while already on the table during childbirth, by doctors who believed they simply shouldn't have more children. https://t.co/NOy8IBKDmh

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For too many Black men, "I'm good" is the answer that hides everything. 💙

Depression in Black men often shows up as anger, exhaustion, or numbing out instead of sadness, which is part of why it goes unnamed and untreated while the weight of it touches our whole community. https://t.co/4ztP2Z3sfN