Health & Wellness
 

"You are nothing if you don't have your health". Following that philosophy the 100 Black Men of London addresses the issue of health & wellness, focusing on the particular health concerns of people of African & Caribbean descent.


Black communities in London have particular health issues and seem more susceptible as a result of a combination of factors to several diseases. Although it is obvious that there is a racial discrimination factor in almost 10 per cent of mental health inpatients are Black or Mixed-race. Black people are three times more likely to be admitted to psychiatric hospitals in England and Wales than the rest of the population. Black people are up to 44 per cent more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act. Black people are twice as likely to be referred to mental health services by the police and courts as the rest of the population.

People from Black Caribbean communities have a higher prevalence of hypertension (38.4% men, 31.7% women) than the general population (31.7% men and 29.5% women). Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed diabetes was significantly higher in Black Caribbean (10% men, 8.4% women), men and women than in the general population (4.3% men, 3.4% women). The prevalence of obesity was highest in women from Black African (39%), Black Caribbean (32%) communities.

We run seminars and health fairs encouraging individuals to consider and look after their health and general wellness, focusing on nutrition, exercise, regular screenings and check-ups.

Part of our mentoring programme specifically includes modules directly addressing young people's minds to the importance and value of looking after every aspect of their bodily, mental and spiritual health.

Aside from supporting great causes and other great charities, such as the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT), we are also actively involved in specific campaigns with Black Mental Health UK, looking at the increasingly significant issue of mental health as it affects people of African & Caribbean descent.

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