"NATIONAL CAUCUS AND CENTER ON BLACK AGED HEALTH AND WELLNESS" PROGRAM
Washington, D.C. U.S.A.
Program Description
“National Caucus and Center on Black Aged Health and Wellness” Program covers healthy living and disease prevention services to African American seniors on cancer (breast, cervical and prostrate); cardiovascular disease; hypertension; HIV/AIDS; substance abuse; medication usage; Alzheimer's Disease; nutrition; physical activity; access and barriers to services and care, and more.
The program provides public awareness, community health promotion campaigns for African American health, technical assistance, and training programs, brochures, videos, and newsletters to thousands of African American elders.
The aim of the "National Caucus & Center on Black Aged Health" is to foster optimum African American health through promoting an active lifestyle so that they are better able to fully enjoy life.
source:ncba-aged.org
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