Now is Our Time: Healthy Living for Black Women 40-55
The years from 40-55 can bring many transitions
to a woman’s life, including those affecting
health. Black women this age face increased risks for
heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. This program
shares the personal stories of three black women who
are turning health risks into health victories. The
program:
- Increases knowledge about disease risk
factors, symptoms and prevention methods specific
to black women
- Motivates women to adopt healthy lifestyles
and make
time to take care of themselves
- Promotes recommended
screenings
- Provides new guidelines for Hormone Replacement
Therapy
Each woman’s story includes expert
commentary from health care professionals who
are also black
women.
The pocket-size booklet included contains additional
information about risk factors, screenings,
where to go for help and what women can do to live longer,
more
active lives.
| "“These
programs provide culturally sensitive information
on a variety of issues and most importantly,
they remind us to live life to the fullest." |
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-
Byllye Avery, Founder, National Black Women’s
Health Project |
| "Now is
Our Time encourages women to take advantage
of this time in their lives, to focus more
on who they are and their health so they
will be more fulfilled as they age." |
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- Patricia
Davidson, MD, FACP, Cardiologist |
"These
videos show real life examples of women successfully
managing health challenges as well as providing
strategies to change unhealthy lifestyle." |
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- Phyllis
Greenberger, Executive Director, Society
for Women’s Health Research |
Running Time: 33 Minutes
Closed Captioned
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