African Americans Health

Last weekend marked this year’s annual Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day event in Philadelphia, PA. With free screenings, lectures, cooking demos and more, attendees took their health into their hands. Lives were literally saved, including several individuals who left the event in ambulances with life-threatening blood pressure and sugar levels. Now this […]

Highly anticipated performer Johnny Gill didn’t fail to please at Tom Joyner’s “Take A Loved One To The Doctor Day” in Philly. He performed hits like “My, My, My” and “Just The Way You Are.” He also spoke on why it’s important to go to the doctor regularly. Hear all of that and more here […]

Studies show that 21.3 percent of all adult Black Americans smoke. According to Legacy, a national health policy foundation, found that only 37 percent of all Blacks who smoke have quit. (This is the lowest number compared to all other ethnic groups). Research also shows that 75 percent of African Americans who smoke say they […]

African Americans are two times more likely to be diagnosed with the disease than whites. Today is Alzheimer’s Action Day and Beth Kallmyer of the Alzheimer’s Association wants to educate and inspire you to join the fight against this disease. September is officially observed as World Alzheimer’s Month. There are over five million Americans living […]

My, my, my. Philadelphia, get ready.  Singer Johnny Gill, Tamela and David Mann, U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, Dr. Ian Smith, Dr. Robin Smith, fitness expert AJ Johnson, and the entire Tom Joyner Morning Show team will be on hand in Philadelphia for the annual “Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day” Health […]

Roland Martin talks with Dr. Carl Bell about budget cuts that affect the mental health facilities including the Community Mental Health Council in Chicago which handled 26,000 patients of which 9,000 are elderly. Click here to listen.