Village of Healing is proud to highlight a powerful media moment featuring Amber Black, FNP-BC, Primary Care Provider at Village of Healing, who recently made a guest appearance on The Santita Jackson Show. During the episode, guests engaged in a timely and necessary conversation centered on Black maternal health, maternal mortality, and advocacy. One of […]
Winter in Cleveland brings cold temperatures—and an increased risk of respiratory illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV. For Black families, these illnesses can be especially concerning due to higher rates of chronic conditions and systemic barriers to care. At The Village of Healing Center, we provide culturally sensitive healthcare that empowers families to stay healthy
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Healthy cholesterol protects your heart and lowers your risk of heart disease and stroke. Check Your Cholesterol What Your Test Shows Tips for Healthy Cholesterol Why It Matters High cholesterol can quietly build up in arteries, increasing your risk of heart attack or stroke. Because it often has no symptoms, regular screening is essential. The
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The holidays can bring joy and connection; but also stress, sadness, and loneliness. For many Black Americans, these feelings can be intensified by grief, financial strain, or the pressure to meet expectations. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year, and African Americans are
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In society we are rarely granted the opportunity to see the Black woman, as whole or healthy. The media has led us to believe Black women rarely come together to heal themselves and the others around them. We are surviving in a current world that is traumatic for Black women. We see this trauma Black
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