Our community’s fight against tobacco continues every day. Tobacco doesn’t just harm your lungs – it raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressureheart.org. For Black Americans, these tobacco-related diseases hit especially hardcdc.gov. Every smoke-free choice strengthens our community and protects Black lives. Take action: pledge to go tobacco-free and help a loved one quit. #natlblackhealth #tobacco #quitsmoking #quittobacco (fb)

“Poverty is not just a private tragedy, it’s a public crime.” At the 2025 Black Health Equity Summit, we faced the facts: ➡️ Half of New Yorkers are on Medicaid ➡️ More than half of all births in NYC are to mothers on Medicaid ➡️ 60% of our kids rely on Medicaid All in the richest city in the world. This is why health equity isn’t optional…it’s urgent. 🎥: @milkglassnyc #natlblackhealth #blackhealthequity #medicaidjustice #publichealthcrisis #healthequitynow #communitycare #povertyisviolence (fb)