HeartSmarts: Over a Decade of Changing Lives, One Heart at a Time
by The Harlem Times Staff
Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey
In 2012, Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey set out on a mission to transform heart health education within the Black community, driven by a passion to bridge the gap in life-saving information and resources. Early on,
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New CEO Opens New Opportunities for Ghana Tourism
Marilyn Maame Efua Sekyi-Aidoo Houadjeto
She started her career as an assistant producer at the nation’s premier national television station, Ghana Television Authority (GTV) as a producer of an educative children’s programs and later produced exciting womens programs.
After some years as
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Financial considerations for multigenerational households
Sponsored by JPMorganChase
For many Black, Hispanic and Latino families, as well as other cultures, multigenerational living is a cherished aspect of home life. It can also be good for your family’s overall wellbeing.
Research indicates there can be financial benefits to
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Health, Hope, and Healing: A Three-Part Series on Cancer in the Black Community
Part 1, The Heart of the Fight: Addressing Cancer Disparities
by Sebastian Castro
The Black community is overwhelmingly affected by cancer in what researchers and scientists deem is an “avoidable” consequence of structural racism.
According to the American Cancer Society, African Americans “experience
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