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Welcome to NOWINCLUDED:
The online community for conversations about black health.

 

LET’S CONNECT

 

Now.

It’s time we hear each others’ health stories and experiences. From unknown family medical histories, to navigating misdiagnoses, to searching for the right doctors and the right treatment: people in our community are no strangers to disparities in healthcare.

For generations, we’ve needed a place – a trusted place – to hear from each other, share with each other and learn from each other. This is that place.

Be heard Learn more
40%

How much more likely black women are to die from breast cancer, compared to white women

60%

How much more likely black people 
are to be diagnosed with diabetes compared to white people

33%

The percentage of black people who actually receive the mental health services they need

20%

How many more black people have high blood pressure, ages 50-64, compared to white people of the same age

4x

How much higher maternal death rates are for non-white people compared to white people

2.5x

How much higher prostate cancer mortality rates are for black men, compared to white men

Stories From Our Community

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June 2023

How Precision Medicine Can Improve Black Health + 5 Need-to-Know Facts about Genetic Testing

Medicine isn’t one-size-fits-all, but precision medicine takes that fact a few steps further by accounting for the differences between each person. In this article, you’ll learn more about what precision medicine is, why it’s so important, how genetic testing relates to precision medicine, and even a few facts that may surprise you about genetic testing and precision medicine.

Featured Stories
March 2023

4 Conditions Linked to Poor Gut Health + 3 Tips for Improving It

“To successfully manage gut health, it is vital that you not only advocate for your own health but that you partner with a supportive, progressive, knowledgeable team of doctors that work well together to achieve your health goals.” – Latanja Banks, NOWINCLUDED Community Member The phrase “gut health” has become more popular over the past […]

“As a mother of two young boys, I want to do all I can to lead a healthy life – mentally and physically. It’s empowering to know I have a community of people – who look like me – to learn from and share with.”

 

– Leanna Adeola

“I’m grateful to have a place to not only share what I know, but to learn from others, when it comes to owning my health journey.”

 

– Kaleem McGill

“I’m in the healthcare industry, and have seen the power of people, within our own communities, sharing knowledge, and wisdom, that you can’t find online or in books.”

 

– Raphael Adeola

We want you to be part of the health conversation.