By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervmejicanos@afro.com Menopause is clinically defined as “12 consecutive months without a menstrual period,” according to Dr. Ngozi Wexler, an OB-GYN and chief medical officer at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. But advocates like Omisade Burney-Scott, founder of The Black Girls’ Guide to Surviving Menopause, say the transition carries a deeper significance. While […]
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Dr. Toni Boulware Stackhouse highlights National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the stark disparities in mental health care access and outcomes among racial and ethnic minorities in the US, and Life Matters Wellness is taking action to provide culturally competent care and reduce barriers to access.
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Displaced federal workers start journey toward new careers in Maryland’s K-12 classrooms
Dozens of displaced federal workers in Maryland are beginning new careers in K-12 education through alternative teacher certification programs at area colleges and universities. Funded by a $1 million state grant, these initiatives aim to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage while offering former government employees a meaningful new path in the classroom.