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Message from the Mu Lambda Health and Wellness Committee (MLHWC) Health and Wellness Committee Mu Lambda Brothers,
March is Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month, National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and National Nutrition Month. Below are some articles of interest addressing these topics. Please click on the links or cut and paste into your browser to read the entire articles.
Health and Wellness Focus on African Americans Multiple Sclerosis in the Black Population of the United States Historically, MS was believed to primarily affect white people, particularly those of European descent. Recent research, however, indicates a higher incidence (the number of people newly diagnosed with MS within a given period of time) of MS in Black people than previously thought — consistent with the rate of MS in white people. Black people with MS might also have more aggressive disease progression, greater disability and different symptoms, including more walking, balance, and coordination problems, more cognitive and visual symptoms, more frequent relapses with poorer recovery, and earlier disability onset. Scientists don’t yet know exactly why these differences exist. Clinical trials are looking into answers now. For more information on MS in African Americans – please click the links below https://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS/Who-Gets-MS/MS-in-the-BlackCommunity
Highlighting African Americans with Disabilities in Honor of Black History Month 2022 Washington, D.C., Feb. 1 – As we celebrate Black History Month, which takes place every February, RespectAbility recognizes the contributions made and the important presence of African Americans in the United States. It is important to note this includes more than 5.5 million African Americans living with a disability.
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