Facts and figures show that being African-American is a detriment to the overall health and well-being of a person.
Blacks are more susceptible to HIV/AIDS, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and a number of several other diseases.
While other races and minorities also have various diseases that they are more vulnerable too. Caucasians have more access to health care and health options than minorities.
How do we overcome health disparities and give everyone an equal opportunity to survive and thrive in one of the most powerful nations in the world.
CDC has outlined its objectives in a plan called Healthy People 2010 (http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/About/disparities.htm). The goal is to eliminate health disparities that exist.
Plenty of information is available on the CDC website.
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