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Vaccines are Good for America: Why all the confusion?

The confusion surrounding immunization and vaccines constitutes a national health crisis for the African American community. The purpose of this report is to seek clarification, financial resources, and technical support from HHS, NIH, the CDC, and the FDA due to the evolution of the public health environment. Download PDF

NBCI and ACHDC Release Major Report to the HHS and Congress Concerning Vaccine Confusion

The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million members, has released a 43-page report on the confusion surrounding vaccines and their effects on vulnerable populations. The report, "Vaccines Are Good for America", focuses on the need for vaccines and the negative consequences of the confusion for African Americans, Latinos, young children, immunocompromised adults, and the poor. Read More

Team SAMBAI, TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, Named As Recipient of Prestigious Cancer Grand Challenges Award

Team SAMBAI, led by Melissa B. Davis, PhD, of Morehouse School of Medicine, and comprised of TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, and collaborators from 15 institutions globally will receive up to $25M from Cancer Grand Challenges over five years to take on the challenge of cancer inequities. Read More

Ananda Lewis chose natural cancer care over conventional treatment. Many others do too -- and it's risky

Alternative therapies for cancer care can have dire consequences, experts say. Read More