Tag: mens health
The Missing Conversation Between Masculinity, Fatherhood, and Public Health
For nearly two decades, we’ve worked to reframe fatherhood not as a social category separate from public and community health but as its foundation. When fathers thrive, families thrive, and when families thrive, entire neighborhoods stabilize.
We can’t separate men’s health from fatherhood any more than we can separate a heartbeat from a body. The emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness of men is a public health issue. It influences how children are raised, how relationships survive, and how communities heal.
Op-Ed: Empowering Black Men — Reclaiming Our Health, Rewriting Our Legacy
How many aspects of our lives could drastically improve with just a few minutes of intentional care daily? This revelation prompted me to emphasize one critical truth: “Not taking care of yourself, particularly when you have children and family, is the most selfish act you can engage in.”
Groundbreaking Docuseries Focuses on the Devastating Impacts of Sickle Cell Disease
SICKLE, the docuseries, shines a light on Sickle Cell Warriors. Through their personal stories, we hear about the excruciating pain they endure, the frequent hospitalizations, and the emotional toll of living with an invisible illness. SICKLE amplifies their voices, honors their caregivers, and highlights the professionals at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations.
Men, Take Care of Your Temple by Going to the Doctor
How is it possible that Black men living in, arguably, the wealthiest country in the world are suffering and dying in high numbers from treatable diseases?
Black Men and Colon Cancer: Breaking the Silence, Taking Control, and Saving Lives
Colon cancer claims the lives of Black men too often and without warning. Still, we barely talk about it.
Embracing the Strength of the Father: The Launch of an Empowering Journal for Black Dads
By providing daily affirmations tailored to the experiences of Black fathers, “Strength of the Father” encourages a regular, transformative dialogue with the self.
Breaking the Silence: Confronting the Crisis in Men’s Health
Men’s health is not just a men’s issue; it is a societal one. The outcomes have an indirect impact on families, communities, and our economy as a whole.
Fatherhood and Depression In Children Can be Linked
Adolescents whose fathers have depressive symptoms are more likely to experience symptoms of depression themselves, finds a new study.
What To Do When You’re Feeling Blue about Dad’s Health?
When I wrote this book I never knew how close it would hit home. At 53 years old many of my friends including myself are at risk of serious health issues.
Living and Succeeding with No Boundaries
Fathers Incorporated is in development stages of creating it’s narrative change project, “No Boundaries.” The project seeks to tell everyday stories from tragedy to triumph
Bestselling Author Releases Sequel Children’s Book focusing on A Father in Health Crisis!
“Daddy Is Feeling Blue” continues to stimulate critical and complicated conversations between parents and their young children.
Healing the Hurt: Father-Absence Impacts the Mental Health of Black Boys
“At some point in their life every man is vulnerable.”
Fathers Incorporated Host Daddy Diaper Drive in Partnership with Huggies
Fathers Incorporated has launched its Daddy Diaper Drive in partnership with Huggies for Atlanta fathers. The drive’s focus is to serve low-income fathers 25 years of age and younger.
The Seriousness of Mental Illness and Black Families
May is Mental Health Awareness Month…Fathers Incorporated will be sharing information particularly for Black Families.
Creating a Lifetime Memory by Bringing Your Child to Work
When the daughter of one of my employees was about eight years old he took her to work at the environmental engineering firm that I owned. Once […]