Healthier Family Reunions for African Americans

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September 3rd, 2007 by PG Chic

There was a great article last week in the Washington Post about new tactics that African Americans are using within their own family reunions to help combat many of the health issues that affect our community, like diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, heart disease, and kidney failure. The article, “At Reunions, a Turn for the Healthier - To Reduce Risks, Some Black Families Trade Soul Food for Yoga and Veggies” (Washington Post, 08/28/2007) includes a reference to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) free booklet Family Reunion Health Guide (