National Black Nurses Association

that people are 2x more likely to develop (vs non-Latino White people)? Make sure you have the resources to recognize the signs & chat with your provider mybrainguide.org/signs-of-dementia-alzheimers- symptoms/

Connection to our community and culture impact our health and well-being. Foster community connection and make our communities healthier, stronger and safer! .

Visit www.NPHW.org.

nphw.org Our cultures have always shaped our health. We learn from the communities we're born in and that we build together. For this NPHW, we look to community leaders as our health leaders. We celebrate the unique and joyful ways different cultures focus on health. And we look to how we can learn from each...

It's Black Maternal Health Week!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700 women die each year in the United States as a result of pregnancy or delivery complications. Almost two-thirds of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable
(Source: CDC)

? A 2003 assessment found that 58% of African Americans had basic or below basic health literacy, compared with 28% of non-Hispanic whites. encourages us to work with our communities to improve their health literacy this : https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/nmhm/

This , make a
priority. Check out 's Brain Health
Academy to learn how you can prevent .

https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/brain-healthacademy

NBNA Celebrates Women’s History Month with Iconic Nurses!

Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CHFN

Dr. Charlene Whitaker-Brown () is a lifetime member of NBNA and an active member of the Piedmont BNA (). In 2022, she was selected as a representative from NBNA for the inaugural USAgainst Alzheimer's Nurse Fellowship. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing at UNC Charlotte and the Founder and CEO of the MindHeart Institute and Wellness Center in North Carolina, where she specializes in mental health.

NBNA Celebrates Women’s History Month with Iconic Nurses!

Dr. Celia McIntosh DNP, RN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, SCRN, CEN, CCRN, CNRN

Dr. Celia McIntosh is a founding member of the Rochester Black Nurses Association. As the Founder and Chief Advocacy Officer of McIntosh Advocacy and Consulting, LLC., she is passionate about increasing awareness about human trafficking, fighting for social justice, and decreasing healthcare disparities in the community.

Register for the 51st Annual Institute & Conference in Atlanta!
Early bird registration is open and will close on Saturday, April 15.

The conference will be held on August 1-6, 2023, at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

The theme is NBNA Fifty Years and Beyond: Leading the Way in Innovation, Built Environments, Advocacy, Mentorship, and Community Engagement.

Open to all nurses, guests, and healthcare professionals.

To register, click the link here https://whova.com/web/OWtFTVFEws5mxC10bFpc7zI6F0UONDOUdtTC81cl5cA%3D/.

Register for the 51st Annual Institute & Conference in Atlanta!
Early bird registration is open and will close on Saturday, April 15.

The conference will be held on August 1-6, 2023, at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

The theme is NBNA Fifty Years and Beyond: Leading the Way in Innovation, Built Environments, Advocacy, Mentorship, and Community Engagement.

Open to all nurses, guests, and healthcare professionals.

To register, click the link here https://whova.com/web/OWtFTVFEws5mxC10bFpc7zI6F0UONDOUdtTC81cl5cA%3D/

51st Annual NBNA Institute & Conference hosted on Whova August 1 – 6, 2023, Atlanta, GA