Healthy Living Section
Get into gear young professionals!
Whether you belong to a gym, take a scenic jog around your neighborhood, participate in a club sport, or simply take the stairs at work, GSULYP wants to help you stay fit! We'll keep you up to date on the latest healthy eating craze, opportunities to get involved around Sacramento, and tips to jump start a healthy lifestyle. Remember, the goal is not to "ascribe to someone else definition of beauty", but to be the best
Health Care Concerns Section
In 2003, the National Urban League began a new, stronger focus on health issues, prevention and health education. In particular, the movement is addressing some of the most pressing health-care concerns facing African-Americans today. The National Urban League's State of Black America 2004 reports that Blacks are impacted by higher rates of obesity, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and diabetes. Specifically:
Blacks experience diabetes at twice the rate of whites
Blacks are 10 times more likely to be HIV positive than whites
Blacks are likely to be more obese than their white counterparts
Blacks have an average life expectancy of 72 years versus 78 years for whites
Blacks are less likely to have health insurance and likewise receive lower health care benefits throughout their lifetime
Not only is the African American community more susceptible to and less likely to recover from certain illnesses than other groups, there is an alarming lack of affordable healthcare available to help them do so.