World Health Day

📅 April 7: World Health Day 🌍❤️‍🩹
🩺 2025 Global Theme: “My Health, My Right”

Health is a fundamental human right—not a privilege. Yet for many across the global Black community, that right is still out of reach.

📊 Did You Know?
🔹 Black individuals often face higher rates of chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and maternal mortality—especially Black women and mothers.
🔹 Studies show that Black patients are less likely to receive adequate pain management or timely diagnoses.
🔹 A lack of diverse clinical research leads to misdiagnosis, mistreatment, or under-treatment—especially in children and racialized communities.
🔹 Black boys, for example, are disproportionately diagnosed with behavioral disorders or overmedicated instead of properly supported.

🧬 Many of these disparities stem from historic neglect, systemic racism, and the lack of culturally competent care—not from biology alone. Genetics matter, but so do justice and access.

👩🏾‍⚕️ It’s time to shift from awareness to ACTION. This #WorldHealthDay, we spotlight Black-led health nonprofits driving change in their communities—bridging the gap, saving lives, and reclaiming the right to wellness. 💪🏿✨

Here are organizations leading the charge:

🇨🇦 acsgyyc – The Oladele Foundation
🇨🇦 CeSAHA – Centre for Sustainable Access to Health in Africa
🇨🇦 gen_chos3n – Generation Chosen
🇨🇦 Bmhcmtl 
🇨🇦 Thewalnutfoundation
🇺🇸 oraleeorg
🇺🇸 Sisterreach
🇨🇺 🇬🇳 🇨🇦 african_aid_international
🌐Courtnerbrame – Something Positive For Positive People
🌐Tarsyndromeassociation
🌐Caribbeanbonemarrowregistry
🇨🇦 https://www.facebook.com/ACPNet/ – Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC
🇨🇩 https://www.facebook.com/rdcdisabiltyyouthorgazanisation – Enable the Disable Action

(Find them in our online directory ➡️ https://supportblackcharities.org/directory)

💡 By supporting these orgs, you’re investing in prevention, equity, and healing—for now and generations to come.

📢 Health is our right. Let’s demand it, defend it, and deliver it. Today and every day. ❤️💚🖤
. . #WorldHealthDay #MyHealthMyRight #SupportBlackCharities #BlackHealthMatters #HealthEquity #CommunityCare #HealthcareJustice #WellnessForAll #BlackMaternalHealth #ChronicDiseaseAwareness #DisabilityJustice #BlackCommunitiesDeserveBetter

You can do your part by getting  involved with these organizations. Find these organization on our directory to learn more:

Please click here to see complete list of organization in our Health section of the Directory.