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TIME FOR EQUALITY.
Increasing representation of Black men in scientific research.
Understanding why Black men are more prone to Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other brain disorders is critical.
Partners
BLACK MEN'S
BRAIN HEALTH CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 6-7, 2024
LAS VEGAS, NV
Current and Former Panelists Include
John Tomlinson
Quality Control Coach - Washington Commanders
Marcus Smith II
Former NFL Athlete
Al Smith
All Pro NFL Athlete
Maurice Clarett
Former Ohio State Football Player
Johnathan Ledbetter
Arizona Cardinals
Will Shields
NFL Hall of Famer
Bucky Brooks
Former NFL Athlete & Analyst for NFL Network
& MANY MORE!
WE WANT TO SEE MORE
BLACK MEN REPRESENTED IN RESEARCH.
EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Black Men's Brain Health Emerging Scholars Program aims to cultivate a culturally competent workforce committed to addressing Black men’s brain health, cognitive aging, and Alzheimer’s Disease/Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (AD/ADRD) research.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS PRICELESS AND YOUR COURAGE CAN
EMPOWER OTHERS.
DID YOU KNOW?
Four in 10 Black men aged 20 or older have high blood pressure, a rate 30% higher than White men.
Black men are less likely to receive guideline-consistent care and be included in research.
Black men are more likely to receive a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia when expressing symptoms related to mood disorders or PTSD.
African-Americans tend to be diagnosed at a later stage of Alzheimer’s disease — limiting the effectiveness of treatments that depend upon early intervention.
Black men's risk of a stroke is twice that of White men.
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