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Events, News and Resources - Black Physicians Forum

The BPF will strive to keep you up-to-date and connected with relevant events, news, activities and resources that will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about health disparities in the African American community and possible interventions.

EVENTS

3rd Annual Northern California Black Physicians Forum at UC Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, CA – March 8, 2013.

National Medical Association Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly
For the past 110 years, the National Medical Association (NMA) has conducted its Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly, the nation’s foremost conference devoted to medical science and African American health. July 2013

More events can be found at: www.sacculturalhub.com/events/eventlist.

NEWS

California gains conditional approval of health care marketplace (1/4/13). Read more

2011 Urban Health Initiative Article Series presented and sponsored by the Sierra Health Foundation. A collection of articles focused focused on encourage African American community to make informed behavioral choices for the long-term in order to prolong lifespan. Read more

RESOURCES

African Americans for Balanced Health
a community-based Holistic (or Wholistic) Health organization founded in Sacramento, California for balanced physical, spiritual and mental health

BlackDoctor.org
Black health news on nutrition, fitness and weight loss

California Benefit Exchange. It's goal is to reduce the cost of your employee benefit program through effective plan design, proper benchmarking and compliance with the applicable employee benefit program rules and regulations.

California Black Health Network
Creating healthy communities now and for the future

Ethnic Health Institute
The Ethnic Health Institute (EHI), a community service of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, is engaged in coordinating health education, research, health provider training, and community outreach and awareness for the entire community, with a special focus on underserved and minority populations.

Golden Rule Services
Minority based organization that resolves health, education, employment and criminal justice disparities in people of color communities through culturally competent programs and resources

Healthy Sacramento Coalition
It's goal is to reduce tobacco use, obesity, death and disability due to chronic disease, reduce health disparities, build a safe and healthy physical environment, and improve the social and emotional well-being of Sacramento County residents.

Network for a Healthy California - African American Campaign
A public health initiative designed to improve the health of the low-income African American community by offering education, tools and training for advocacy, and policy development on healthy eating and physical activity.

HealthCare.gov ~ Take Health care into your hands and get more details: Find insurance options, get help using insurance, the health care law and you, comparing care providers, and prevention and wellness.

African American Medical Association Groups

Sacramento Black Nurses Association

Sinkler Miller Medical Association