🌍 Alarming Health Disparities for Black & Indigenous Families 🌍
🌍 Alarming Health Disparities for Black & Indigenous Families 🌍
Black and Indigenous communities face significant health inequities rooted in systemic racism, historical injustices, and lack of access to care. Here’s what we need to address:
💔 Chronic Diseases:
Black families: Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, & heart disease.
Indigenous families: 2.3x higher rates of diabetes & obesity.
🤰🏽 Maternal & Infant Mortality:
Black women are 3–4x more likely to die from pregnancy complications.
Indigenous women face double the national maternal mortality rate.
🧠 Mental Health:
Black individuals often lack access to mental health care, despite higher rates of PTSD & depression.
Indigenous communities: Suicide rates 3.5x the national average in young adults.
🏥 Access to Care:
Black families: Urban healthcare deserts.
Indigenous families: Rural isolation + underfunded healthcare programs.
⚠️ Environmental Hazards:
Both communities face higher exposure to air & water pollution, leading to chronic illnesses.
This is not just a health crisis—it’s a call for equity. We need policies, care, & resources that prioritize these communities’ well-being. 🖤❤️
📢 Let’s amplify these voices & demand change. #HealthEquity #BlackHealth #IndigenousHealth #CulturalCompetency #HealthForAll