Breast cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among women in the United States. While October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it also presents a critical opportunity to highlight disparities—and take action toward closing the gap.
Learn more about this genetic blood disorder that affects 1 in 365 Black Americans!
The New Jersey Chapter of The National Medical Association is proud to have attended the Annual Convention in Chicago, IL!
Glaucoma Awareness Month is an important opportunity to shine a light on a serious eye disease that often develops silently but can have life-changing consequences. Glaucoma is a progressive condition that damages the optic nerve—the vital connection that sends visual information from the eye to the brain. When this nerve is harmed, usually due to increased pressure inside the eye, vision loss can occur. Left untreated, glaucoma can lead to permanent blindness.
“The National Medical Association is the collective voice of African American physicians and the leading force for parity and justice in medicine.”
