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Damien Center expands food pantry’s reach

After years of having a food pantry that served only those with HIV, staff at the Damien Center grew weary of turning hungry people...

Research aims to solve racial disparities in Alzheimer’s disease

African Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than white Americans. The reasons why are unknown because the group is underrepresented in...

Marion County schools test positive for lead

Fifty-four percent of 295 schools — both public and private — in Marion County tested positive for lead in water supplies. The schools were...

Play shines light on discrimination, Black experience

ā€œI just hate the fight.ā€Ā This statement was reiterated several times in the Feb. 6 reading of ā€œSame Blood: Stories of Inequity of 10 Black...

Prioritize your heart health this Valentine’s Day

February is a time to cherish your sweetheart, but this year, it’s important to prioritize your heart. According to the Centers for Disease Control...

Learn how to be a water advocate

Reconnecting our Waterways (ROW) will host a free event 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 5 at United Way of Central Indiana, 2955 N. Meridian St, to...

Alternative birthing options could save African American women

Hoosier women are less likely to survive childbirth than women in Iran and the Gaza Strip, according to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Factbook.Ā The...

Changemakers working to define ā€œconsentā€

An estimated 18% of African American women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, according to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. This...

School districts one step ahead of Gov. Holcomb’s mental health plan

Many local school districts are ahead of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2020 plan, which will require all Indiana school districts to form a partnership with...

Opioid crisis among Black Americans hiding in plain sight

When it comes to the opioid crisis in America, Black people are being left out of the conversation.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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