Jaylin Drewry, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., has been appointed Commissioner of the Crime and Gun Violence Prevention Commission in Portsmouth. At just 23 years old, he is the youngest chairman in the city’s history and the Hampton Roads area. Drewry, a Norfolk State University graduate and former SGA president, previously gained […]
Walcott’s team will develop and test a culturally relevant behavioral intervention, consisting of several educational modules, to encourage uptake of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a medication proven to be highly effective at preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) when taken as prescribed. “Black women are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic, yet they are significantly less likely […]
Walcott’s team will develop and test a culturally relevant behavioral intervention, consisting of several educational modules, to encourage uptake of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a medication proven to be highly effective at preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) when taken as prescribed. “Black women are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic, yet they are significantly less likely […]
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. announced today that it has become the first sorority in the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) to partner with the Hazing Prevention Network (HPN). The collaboration underscores Zeta Phi Beta’s longstanding commitment to eliminating hazing and fostering safe, inclusive environments for its members. The Hazing Prevention Network, a national nonprofit formerly […]
(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Promotes Health Awareness and Prevention during Men’s Health & Wellness Fair – Event was held in recognition of Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week – (Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – In recognition of Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week, the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) hosted […]
(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Promotes Health Awareness and Prevention during Men’s Health & Wellness Fair – Event was held in recognition of Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week – (Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – In recognition of Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week, the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) hosted […]
(BPRW) OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY & AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION PARTNER TO FIGHT SUICIDE (Black PR Wire) NASSAU, BAHAMAS – With a keen emphasis on collectively addressing suicide prevention and the mental health challenges that are a contributing factor, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) have entered into […]
While medical advances have improved quality of life, life expectancy, and disease management for people with HIV since the beginning of the epidemic, significant disparities exist, particularly among people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. Black women continue to be diagnosed with HIV at disproportionately high rates compared to white and Latina women. To Black […]
(BPRW) Reflecting on the 10th Year Anniversary of PrEP, HIV Prevention Advocates Announce “PrEP In Black America” Summit to Create Plan to Address Racial Disparities (Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA – As many advocates are reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first medication for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (known as “PrEP”), […]