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April 15, 2023 is proclaimed PAD awareness day in Houston, Texas
Walk season is well underway! The African American Male Wellness Agency kicked off its 20th year of walking to save black men's lives on April 15th at Texas Southern University. It was our first walk in Houston. We consider it a success. Approximately 3,500 people attended the event. Six hundred seventy individuals received a free health screening, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who served as the walk's honorary chair.
"If you are a black American, your risk of having an amputation is up to 4 times higher than white Americans," said Richard Brown, Senior Medical Executive at Johnson & Johnson.
The Houston Walk's executive director is excited about what lies ahead for the event. "Houston came out in droves to say, “Black Men’s Health Matters!” I can’t wait until next year's walk, as we journey to impact the lives of 10,000 men and women in the city of Houston,” said Jamail Johnson.
"With just under six months of planning and no reference point of what to expect, to see thousands of Houstonians attend the inaugural African American Male Wellness Agency 5K Wellness Walk, left me speechless yet encouraged," said Jamail Johnson, Executive Director of the African American Male Wellness Agency Houston. The walk seeks to educate black men about their health and end systemic problems that have led them to live shorter lives than their counterparts.
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"We're not too busy to take care of our car. But we are too busy to take care of our bodies" said Steven Luton. The 64-year-old said he realized he knew more about his car's condition than his own body's condition at this year's walk in Houston. Luton says he plans on keeping track of his numbers the same way he keeps track of his automobile, by logging the information into his phone. "I went into the Notes app and I just wrote down all of my numbers today. So, now I know about my body like I know about my car."
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"We talk a good game, but we don't play the game well. The health game," says Bill Crossland. The 82-year-old is a survivor of prostate cancer and beat the disease six years ago. Crossland says he now works on his health. He has changed his diet and keeps track of his daily habits. He says there are several measures men can take to improve their health.
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"One of the things I share with the younger brothers when they want to listen, is going to the doctor and getting checked up," says Crossland.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner & TSU President Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young take part in the Walk to Save Black Men's Lives.
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Dr. Anjail Sharrief assembled a health care team of five community partners to perform additional screenings at the Houston Walk. Inside our screening pavilliion, our screenings were performed by more than 35 health care volunteers. There were more than 15 doctors and nurse practitioners offering consultations. Bee Busy Wellness Center and Change Happens were present to perform HIV/STI screenings. We are working to identify their final numbers. We will report them as soon as they are identified.
ONLINE REACH 234,369
MEDIA IMPRESSIONS 394,562
COLLATERAL DISTRIBUTED 50,000
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DIGITAL PLACEMENT & COMPLETIONS 86,521
DIGITAL CLICK THROUGHS 20,080
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4 AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE WELLNESS AGENCY Demographics of Houston Screening Participants
AGE
65+ 8.8 %
Missin <18 180.9 24 g % 5.2% 6.4%
INSURANCE No Answer 7.6%
2529 4.5%
No Insurance 11.5%
Medicar e 10% 50-64 30.6 %
Medicai d 5.8%
30-49 43.6 %
EDUCATION Missin g 10.9%
<High school 0.6%
>Colleg e 32.7%
Privat e 65.2%
BODY MASS INDEX Missin g 10.6%
High School 17%
Some College 21.8%
Underweigh t 0.3%
Obesit y 43%
Overweigh t 27.9%
Colleg e 17%
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Norma l 18.2%
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H Y P E R T E N S I O N P
I N
H O U S T O N
80
E R C
60
E N
40
T A
20
G E
0
Tested for Hypertension at The Walk
Previously diagnosed with Hypertension
D I A B E T E S P
I N
Taking Medication for Hypertension
H O U S T O N
75
E R C
50
E N T A
25
G E
0
Elevated Levels of Glucose at The Walk
Previously diagnosed with Diabetes
C H O L E S T E R O L P
I N
Taking Medication for Diabetes
H O U S T O N
20
E R C E N
15 10
T A
5
G E
0
Above-normal (200+) Cholesterol Test at the Walk
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Previously diagnosed with High Cholesterol
Taking Medication for Cholesterol
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After an inspiring launch in Houston, our second walk of the year took place in Jackson, Mississippi. On April 22nd, approximately a thousand people came to the Russell C. Davis Planetarium to take charge of their health. The mission is critical in Jackson. Mississippi is ranked among the worst states for racial health disparities.
"Jackson, Mississippi - job well done! You were able to screen 210 people in your community to help them learn their numbers and, ultimately, save their lives," said Kenny Hampton, President of the African American Male Wellness Agency. This year's walk had almost double the number of screenings from 2022.
"We look forward to continuing to raise awareness, provide According to the state's health free health screening, and save department, the African the lives of our brothers and American population in sisters in your community," Mississippi is the most said Hampton. uninsured.
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MEDIA IMPRESSIONS 359,017
DIGITAL PLACEMENT & COMPLETIONS 89,249
ONLINE REACH 138,241
COLLATERAL DISTRIBUTED 50,000
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DIGITAL CLICK THROUGHS 26,107
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8 AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE WELLNESS AGENCY Demographics of Jackson Screening Participants
AGE <18 0.7 %
Missin g 17.1%
INSURANCE 1824 5%
65+ 10.7 %
No Answer 16.4%
2529 4.3%
3049 31.4%
No Insurance 11.4% Privat e 55%
Medicar e 7.1% Medicai d 10%
5064 30.7%
EDUCATION
BODY MASS INDEX
<High school 2.9%
Missin g 17.9%
Missin g 20%
High School 25%
Norma l 25%
>Colleg e 18.6%
Some College 16.4%
Obesit y 27.1%
Overweigh t 27.9%
Colleg e 19.3%
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H Y P E R T E N S I O N P
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J A C K S O N
100
E R C
75
E N
50
T A G
25
E
0
Tested for Hypertension at The Walk
Previously diagnosed with Hypertension
D I A B E T E S P
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Taking Medication for Hypertension
J A C K S O N
60
E R C
40
E N T A
20
G E
0
Elevated Levels of Glucose at The Walk
Previously diagnosed with Diabetes
C H O L E S T E R O L P
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Taking Medication for Diabetes
J A C K S O N
20
E R C E N
15 10
T A
5
G E
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Above-normal (200+) Cholesterol Test at the Walk
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Previously diagnosed with High Cholesterol
Taking Medication for Cholesterol
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EMBRACING MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH CONVERSATION
The African American Male Wellness Agency is working to confront the stigma of mental health needs among African American men. The Agency's Mental Wellness initiative holds constructive and meaningful community dialogues through Real Men Real Talk events. Over 600 men across America have attended over a dozen events this year. We have held discussions in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Charlotte, and Columbus. These men come with diverse life experiences, leading to enriching conversations covering a broad array of topics.
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