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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.
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Former Panelists Include
![John Tomlinson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a00c8b_618dcbb1dbb34cb48fb950c5b5ae3f42~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a00c8b_618dcbb1dbb34cb48fb950c5b5ae3f42~mv2.jpg)
John Tomlinson
Quality Control Coach - Washington Commanders
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Marcus Smith II
Former NFL Athlete
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Al Smith
All Pro NFL Athlete
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Maurice Clarett
Former Ohio State Football Player
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Johnathan Ledbetter
Arizona Cardinals
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Will Shields
NFL Hall of Famer
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Bucky Brooks
Former NFL Athlete & Analyst for NFL Network
& MANY MORE!
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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.
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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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