🌍 Alarming Health Disparities for Black & Indigenous Families 🌍 Black and Indigenous communities face significant health inequities rooted in systemic racism, historical injustices, and lack of access to care. Here’s what we need to address: 💔 Chronic Diseases: Black families: Higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, & heart disease. Indigenous families: 2.3x higher rates of diabetes & obesity. 🤰🏽 Maternal & Infant Mortality: Black women are 3–4x more likely to die from pregnancy complications. Indigenous women face double the national maternal mortality rate. 🧠 Mental Health: Black individuals often lack access to mental health care, despite higher rates of PTSD & depression. Indigenous communities: Suicide rates 3.5x the national average in young adults. 🏥 Access to Care: Black families: Urban healthcare deserts. Indigenous families: Rural isolation + underfunded healthcare programs. ⚠️ Environmental Hazards: Both communities face higher exposure to air & water pollution, leading to chronic illnesses. This is not just a health crisis—it’s a call for equity. We need policies, care, & resources that prioritize these communities’ well-being. 🖤❤️ 📢 Let’s amplify these voices & demand change.
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