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Black Women’s Health Imperative
www.blackwomenshealth.org
202-548-4000
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) aims to reach women in 0 congregations across
5 states”. The BWHI partners with the Women’s Missionary Societies and the African Methodist
Episcopal and African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches. The BWHI seeks to implement the
Health-Wise Women Project—a diabetes education, prevention, and health empowerment program—
to enhance knowledge, change attitudes, foster blood level compliance, promote regular physical
activity, and establish healthier weight among African American women aged 40 to 60 years with
diabetes risk factors. This organization was formerly known as the National Black Women’s Health
Project.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
www.csrees.usda.gov
1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636)
Extension specialists and agents often are registered dietitians with extensive experience in
providing guidance on preparing meals and healthy eating for people with diabetes and their
families.
Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs
www.cdc.gov/diabetes
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Every state has a diabetes control program in its state health department. State diabetes program
staff can provide your community with expert information, resource materials, and guidance on
controlling diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site and toll-free public
inquiries number can direct you to these resources.
Lions Clubs of America
www.lionsclubs.org
630-571-5466
The Lions Clubs are prominently involved in programs related to the prevention and treatment
of diabetic eye disease, including public and community education programs and provision of
fnancial and other kinds of assistance to people with diabetes who have eye disorders.
100 Black Men of America, Inc.
www.100blackmen.org
1-800-598-3411
The 00 Black Men organization is working on a program that explores the benefts of physical
ftness and healthy eating. This program is focusing on youth and how that population can beneft
from increasing physical activity and healthy eating.
National Black Nurses Association
www.nbna.org
301-589-3900 or 1-800-575-6298
The National Black Nurses Association recognizes diabetes as one of the many diseases that plague
the African American community. To combat diabetes, the National Black Nurses Association
includes diabetes as a topic during their conferences.
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