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March 2025

Historic Collaboration between Men of Zion, Health Ministry of The A.M.E. Zion Church, and The Prostate Health Education Network

On January 25, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C., under the leadership of Bishop Darryl B. Starnes Sr., Presiding Bishop of the Piedmont Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Zion Church, and in the presence of …

ATLANTA, GA. January 27, 2025  – In a bold move to transform the breast cancer survivorship experience for women of color, For the Breast of Us, (FTBOU) announces "Breast Cancer BaddieCon" …

Little Rock PHEN Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally Mobilizes Charlotte Community for Life-Saving Awareness

Charlotte, NC – January 25, 2025  – The Prostate Health Education Network, Inc. (PHEN), a leading non-profit organization committed to eradicating prostate cancer disparities …

February 2025

Prostate Health and Prostate Cancer – Get the Facts

What is the prostate ? The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer is a serious disease where cells in the prostate grow out of control. Symptoms that should cause …

January 2025

Holiday Tradition and it’s Significance in the Black Church

Christmas , Kwanzaa , and additional holiday traditions that may be rooted in the Black Community play a significant role within our culture. On the night of December 31, 1862, enslaved and free …

Five Reasons Alzheimer’s Caregiving is Challenging

November is National Family Caregivers Month . There are more than 11 million family caregivers in the U.S and nearly half of these caregivers provide help to someone with Alzheimer’s or …

Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season

Losing a loved one is never easy. I’ve experienced the death of both of my parents within the span of the past four years, and the tears don’t stop. The emptiness is still there. The pain …

On Tuesday, November 12, the Salisbury Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) partnered with the Honors Program of Livingstone College to host “Elimination of Sexual Assault …

8 Ways to Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month . To mark these events, the Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina Chapter is encouraging people to …

American Diabetes Month

The Health Ministry of the A.M.E. Zion Church is pleased to partner with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to bring you vital information about diabetes. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, …

Alzheimer’s Association Answers Common Caregiver Questions

November is National Family Caregivers Month . There are more than 11 million family caregivers in the U.S and nearly half of these caregivers provide help to someone with Alzheimer’s or …

Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference

Richmond, VA - The 11 th Annual Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference brings together faith and public health leaders to inform and advocate for African Americans to have better health …

VOTE! Don’t sit this one out.

The A.M.E. Zion Church has always been known as the Freedom Church because it has been on the cutting edge of social justice, and voting is a major part of what we do.

Health Literacy: More than just knowing

Every October, we celebrate Health Literacy Month — a time to recognize the importance of making health information easy to understand and the health care system easier to navigate. A team …

Ruth Ellen Carrow Grimes

Ruth Ellen Carrow Grimes was born on March 13th, 1940, in Kinston, North  Carolina, to the Rev. Eli Edward Carrow and Addie Mae Brewer.  At the tender age of 5 years, Ruth …

Journey to Kigali, Rwanda, June 2024 - Part 2

After months of planning and preparing for our Mission Trip to Rwanda, we finally began our trip on Thursday, June 6th.  As planned, many travelers would fly into New York at the JFK airport so …

Journey to Kigali, Rwanda, June 2024 - Part 1

Bishop George D. Crenshaw, Presiding Prelate, Board of Bishops, A.M.E. Zion Church and immediate past Presiding Bishop of the Alabama-Florida Episcopal District and the Great Lakes Region, along…

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