Winter in Cleveland means chilly winds—and an uptick in respiratory illnesses. For Black families, distinguishing between a common cold and influenza (flu) is essential for timely care and preventing complications. At The Village of Healing Center, we provide culturally sensitive healthcare that respects your experiences and ensures you feel seen and heard. Why It Matters
Ultra-processed foods are industrially made products that often contain ingredients you wouldn’t use at home, such as artificial flavors, preservatives, and additives designed to enhance taste, texture, or shelf life. While convenient and affordable, research continues to link these foods to higher risks of obesity, heart disease, and certain cancers. Experts say diets should include
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We’re excited to celebrate a major milestone in our journey toward health equity! Better Health Pathways HUB recognized Village of Healing for five years of partnership as a care coordination agency. This partnership is a great example of connecting families to the care, resources, and support they deserve. This is also a testament of what
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing education, prevention, and access to care for one of the fastest-growing chronic diseases in the world. Today, 136 million Americans are living with diabetes or prediabetes and that means 1 in 3 adults are already affected. And many don’t even know it. Why Everyone
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October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time dedicated to breaking silence and offering understanding to families who have experienced loss. In this powerful episode of Autonomy Rising, Village of Healing CEO, Dána M. Langford joins Planned Parenthood leaders and advocates to discuss the realities of pregnancy loss and the barriers that families
Village of Healing recently served as the host location for a news conference led by U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown, alongside community members and health care advocates. The conversation centered on the urgent reality that many Ohioans may soon face dramatic increases in their health insurance premiums if federal tax credits expire at the end of
At Village of Healing, we believe healthcare should feel human. Too often, Black patients, especially Black women, enter medical spaces where their concerns are dismissed. Village of Healing was created to change that Watch as CEO Dána Langford explains why we’re here and how we’re changing outcomes, one family at a time.
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Congresswoman Shontel Brown and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne held a press conference at The Village of Healing Center. At a time when access to affordable health care is at risk, Dána M. Langford, CEO and Founder of Village of Healing, continues to use her platform to speak up for the communities most affected by
A very good friend of mine says that grief is the price that people pay for loving others. The textbook definition of grief is deep sorrow especially that caused by someone’s death. It’s important to recognize that grief is not limited to death and dying, any loss can be grieved: separation and divorce, unemployment, a
October brings several mental health observances, including National Depression Screening Day (October 5), Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 6–12), and World Mental Health Day (October 10). These events highlight the importance of early identification, compassion, and access to mental health care. Why It Matters: Take Action:
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