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Event: 2021 Virtual Heart Health Workshop
Taking Effective Action, Inc.(TEA), Campfield AME Church, and Love AME Church Presents: A Free “Virtual Heart Health Workshop” – Saturday, February 20, 2021 | 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM EST. Join us for a free virtual workshop on “Heart Health” Speakers include noted cardiologist, Dr. Patricia Davidson, a quick discussion on “Food Safety” by Giant Food Inc., Ms. Leslie Jefferson and “Fitness Moments” by Ms. Lisa Lofty, Certified Personal Trainer, Lobo Fitness. Fun activities and prizes.
HIV/AIDS and Women 50 and Over – Roundtable #4
Learn about HIV/AIDS and women 50 and over and how to access and search HIV/AIDS resources from the National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine by visiting sistahvoices.org, an interactive, online forum for health and wellness education targeting African American women.
HIV/AIDS and Food Safety – Roundtable #3
Learn about HIV/AIDS and food safety and how to access and search HIV/AIDS resources from the National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine by visiting sistahvoices.org, an interactive, online forum for health and wellness education targeting African American women.
HIV/AIDS and Nutrition – Roundtable #2
Learn about HIV/AIDS and nutrition and how to access and search HIV/AIDS resources from the National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine by visiting sistahvoices.org, an interactive, online forum for health and wellness education targeting African American women.
Tea Times: December 2020 Newsletter
This month in The Tea times: 8 Tips for Improving Communication When Wearing a Face Covering and Sautéed Cucumbers.
Pharmacogenomic Testing and Cardiovascular Health in African Americans
TEA partnered with Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialists from Howard University College of Pharmacy to share this video and help you learn more about pharmacogenomic testing for African American patients.
Who We Are
SISTAH Voices was founded by Dr. Gertie Loretta Hurley in 2010 as SISTAHS Circle (Its acronym SISTAHS meaning Sisters Inspiring Sisters to Activate Health Sense) as a fundraising arm of Taking Effective Action, Incorporated (TEA) to support the mission to educate and encourage women, girls, and families to make positive changes to their health. Dr. Hurley was diagnosed with hypertension as a teenager and as a result she began a lifelong quest to seek ways to improve her health and share information and educate others, especially African American women.
All of her experiences culminated in her expanding SISTAHS Circle to speak directly to African American women of all ages with an online voice of the SISTAH Voices Online Talk Show and the SISTAH Voices Online Quarterly Newsletter and Blog.
Statistics
HEART DISEASE
Heart disease is the number one cause of both death and disability in women in the U.S. And the fact that African American woman have an even higher chance of dying from heart disease—and at a younger age—compared to white women. About 49% of African American women over age 20 have some type of heart disease, like: clogged arteries in the heart, arms, or legs; Stroke; High blood pressure; Angina (chest pain).CANCER
One in three black women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Their lifetime probability of dying from cancer is about 1 in 5.HIV/AIDS
Black women continue to be diagnosed with HIV at disproportionately high rates relative to White and Hispanic/Latina women. In 2016, 4,560 Black women were diagnosed with HIV, representing 61% of HIV diagnoses among all women in the United States that year.
Testimonials
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Excellent program. The topics are so relevant to my life. I am now looking forward to next year’s program.
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I just wanted to say thank you for all you do. I really appreciate all the information you supply us. . . You matter and all you do counts.
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Thank you for helping me to develop good health habits and finally get my weight under control.
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Thank you for helping me to develop good health habits and finally get my weight under control.
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I just wanted to say thank you for all you do.
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I really appreciate all the information you supply us. . . You matter and all you do counts
WhAT WE DO
SISTAH Voices, through TEA offers a range of education and support services to help African American women of all ages with all types of health conditions live healthier, fuller lives. We understand the fear and isolation that often comes with living with different health conditions because we are an organization that is managed by women who are living with various chronic diseases. SISTAH Voices recognizes that emotional and peer support is vitally important to a woman’s overall health regimen.
Our Mission
To facilitate healthy lifestyle changes in African American women and girls through health education, encouragement, information, and hope.
Health Awareness Campaigns
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Contact Us
- P.O. Box 4433, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- info@sistahvoices.org
- 240-394-8327
