Conversation: Part 4: Racism and Multi-generational Disease Patterns

Conversation

Part 4: Racism and Multi-generational Disease Patterns

Description: Chef/Educator Araba Esoun and Dr. Wuse share how your family's disease history can inspire your own wellness journey. We examine racism's link to the health of entire communities.

Key Points from the Video:

Here's where we elaborate on some of the ideas we shared. We'll also tell you where to find some references so you can do your own research and learn more. Your homework? For each key point reflect on your own reaction. Is this new information? How do your experiences compare to ours?

*For more information on a topic, check the listed section of our References (page 51-53) in pdf guidebook

1) “Black Women are 2 to 3x more likely to die of heart disease by the age 75, compared to white women.” *Check Health Disparities section of references in pdf guidebook

2) “Black women have higher rates of death from breast cancer than white women.” *Check Health Disparities section of references in pdf guidebook

3)“Some people's genes might put them at higher risk for lifestyle-related diseases, but the driving factor is usually habits, not genes" *Check Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer sections of references in pdf guidebook"

4) "We are not genetically destined to have the same lifestyles behaviors as our family.”

5) “A mental shift must happen in order to change your lifestyle and eating habits.” *Check Science of Health Behaviors section of references in pdf guidebook

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