wellJoy x Racially Conscious Collaboration: Self Care Is Health Care

About the Course:

“What we know is this: racism is a serious public health threat that directly affects the well-being of millions of Americans. As a result, it affects the health of our entire nation. Racism is not just the discrimination against one group based on the color of their skin or their race or ethnicity, but the structural barriers that impact racial and ethnic groups differently to influence where a person lives, where they work, where their children play, and where they worship and gather in community. These social determinants of health have life-long negative effects on the mental and physical health of individuals in communities of color,” Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021.  Racism is pervasive and persistent, and invades our well being in our communities and at work.  So, how are you, really?  Shaundra Brown, a certified health and wellness…