Health first!
Subtitle: the black woman's wellness guide
By: Eleanor Hinton Hoytt and Hilary Beard
Contributors: Beard, Hilary; Black Women's Health Imperative
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Smiley Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781401936952
Subjects: Health and hygiene; Self-care, Health; African American women
Other titles: Black woman's wellness guide
Description: Health First! explores Black women's most critical health challenges, connecting the dots through honest discussions with experts and the uncensored stories of real women-from adolescence through elderhood. The focus is on prevention and awareness, across generations and circumstances-from candid conversations about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS to frank explorations of Black women's Top 10 Health Risks, including cancer, obesity, and violence.--Books in Print--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-377) and index.