California Black Health Network

11/14/2025

Thank you to our BHN member Concrete Development Inc. for co-hosting our first in-person networking event in San Joaquin County!

We had a beautiful evening celebrating Aretha Brown, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist at Aryana Wellness Center, and connecting with community.

Thank you, Stockton, for showing up with so much warmth and support! Let’s do it again!

11/13/2025

We’re grateful to our BHN member, the Ethnic Health Institute at Samuel Merritt University, for partnering with us to host an incredible event in Oakland last night.

Alameda County truly showed up and showed out—bringing energy, insight, and a strong sense of community to our first in-person Bay Area networking gathering.

A special thank you to for sponsoring this event and helping us bring our network together in such a meaningful way.

11/12/2025

As HR-1 continues to impact access to care across California, we need to hear directly from you. Your experiences help us advocate for better policies, stronger protections, and the resources our community deserves.

Please take a moment to complete the HR-1 survey. It only takes a few minutes, and your feedback makes a real difference.

Click the link in to share your voice.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WJK3ZYF

11/12/2025

Meet us in Oakland today for a BHN networking event! Come prepared to connect and cultivate relationships with like-minded health equity advocates and professionals. Members and non-members are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. Tour-hour metered street parking is available. Attendees should enter through the main entrance and can access Bechtel via one flight of stairs. This event is open to all.

11/10/2025

Change doesn’t happen in silos; it happens in rooms filled with people who care deeply about justice and community.

Our Health Equity Summit was proof of what’s possible when advocates, healthcare leaders, and everyday people come together with a shared vision. The conversations were powerful. The ideas were bold. The connections were real.

This moment is more than a recap, it’s a reminder: the work continues, and so do we.
Let’s keep building, collaborating, and showing up together.

11/07/2025

Do you have questions about how to make the healthcare system work for you?

Join CBHN and Dr. Melissa Clarke for our next How Do I webinar: “Ask a Doctor.”

In this interactive session, Dr. Clarke will answer your most pressing questions about navigating the healthcare system , choosing the right provider and building your care team to surviving an ER visit, advocating for yourself, and financing your healthcare.

This is your chance to get real, practical guidance from a trusted medical expert who believes every patient deserves to be informed, empowered, and treated with respect.

Session 6: “Ask a Doctor”
Date: November 18th at 2 PM PST
Virtual | Free to Attend

RSVP now and take the next step toward confident, informed healthcare decisions.

11/06/2025

.lyn joined us last week for our first Health Equity Summit. She contributed to a powerful panel. We are grateful for her voice, presence and leadership. Stay tuned for more insights and highlights from our powerful gathering centered around the impact HR-1 will have on our communities .

11/05/2025

Join us in Oakland for a BHN networking event! Come prepared to connect and cultivate relationships with like-minded health equity advocates and professionals. Members and non-members are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. Tour-hour metered street parking is available. Attendees should enter through the main entrance and can access Bechtel via one flight of stairs. This event is open to all. RSVP via the link in our Bio.

11/04/2025

Diabetes affects millions of Americans, but for Black communities, the burden is especially heavy. Systemic inequities, food insecurity, limited access to preventive care, and chronic stress all contribute to higher rates of Type 2 diabetes and related complications.

Awareness is only the beginning. True health equity means addressing the root causes — from access to affordable healthy food and quality care, to policies that make prevention possible.

This month, we’re uplifting the message that diabetes is not just an individual issue, it’s a community issue.
Together, we can:
•Advocate for equitable access to care and medication
•Support lifestyle changes through community wellness programs
•Push for policy reforms that address environmental and economic barriers to health

Because prevention starts with knowledge, and healing starts with access.

💙 This Diabetes Awareness Month, let’s move beyond awareness to action.

11/04/2025

The California Black Health Network (CBHN) recently hosted a powerful, statewide Health Equity Summit: “The Urgency of Now: Protecting Our Communities’ Health and Healthcare.” 🌟

At a critical and transformative moment for California’s healthcare landscape, we brought together key leaders and frontline champions for bold discussions and collaborative solutions. This summit was more than an event—it was a vital call to action! 💪🏾

Key topics included:
🔹 Addressing federal changes & budget cuts
🔹 Impact on California’s healthcare landscape
🔹 Developing actionable strategies for 2026 and beyond

We are committed to advancing health equity and protecting the well-being of our communities. The work continues!

Stay tuned for more updates and ways to get involved!

10/30/2025

Our Health Equity Summit included a great moment when people of the healthcare movement chose to move!

10/30/2025