NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Helps Minority Communities Who Are Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19

AUDIO: Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., director, The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, May 11, 2021) – COVID-19 has killed 575,000 people in the U.S., and the death toll continues to rise. According to the CDC, the hospitalization rates for African-Americans is nearly 3x higher...

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Mother’s Day and How Mothers Can Keep Their Families Safe With COVID-19 Vaccination

AUDIO: Beth Battaglino, RN-C, COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project Convener and CEO of HealthyWomen
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 6, 2021) – This Mother’s Day, the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project, a national coalition composed of 200 leading organizations representing patients, providers, employers and public health organizations, is sharing...

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New Poll Shows Parents Continue To Be Primary Influencer for Meaningful Conversations

(Washington D.C., Wednesday, May 5, 2021) – A new poll conducted for Power to Decide’s annual #TalkingIsPower campaign reveals that the majority of adults say their parents were the person they turned to as a...

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May Is Mental Health Month

VIDEO: Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO, Mental Health America

(Alexandria, VA, Monday, May 3, 2021) – Since 1949, Mental Health America and its affiliates across the country have recognized May as Mental Health Month. This year, May is also the month President Biden projects…