California Black Health Network

California Black Health Network CBHN advocates for Black Health Equity in CA and is the only Black-led, statewide org dedicated to advancing health equity for all Black Californians

We are a non-profit organization that is honorably tasked to improve the health status of people of African descent in California and eliminate health disparities through legislative, administrative and media advocacy.

Women’s health is never just individual. It is deeply connected to the wellbeing of families, communities, and future ge...
03/07/2026

Women’s health is never just individual. It is deeply connected to the wellbeing of families, communities, and future generations.

When women have access to quality healthcare, preventive screenings, and the ability to advocate for their bodies, the ripple effects reach far beyond one person. Healthier women mean stronger families, healthier children, and more resilient communities.

This week, as we recognize Women’s History Month and Endometriosis Awareness Month, we’re reminded that listening to women, believing women, and investing in women’s health is essential to achieving health equity.

Caring for women’s health is caring for community health.





03/05/2026

“Black beauty is for everyone.”

Linda, the owner of Adeba Naturals, reminds us that clean, conscious beauty isn’t about exclusion — it’s about raising the standard for what we all deserve. Safer ingredients. Transparent products. Care for our bodies and our communities.

That’s the heart of the Gift of Clean Beauty — supporting brands that are committed to creating products we can trust and feel good about adding to our daily routines.

When you shop with our partners, you’re not just choosing cleaner products. You’re supporting a movement rooted in health, transparency, and community care.

Shop clean and support our Gift of Clean Beauty partners:

Adeba Naturals — 5% off with code CBBM26
LAMIK Beauty — 10% off with code CLEANFORCBHN
True Moringa — 20% off with code CBHN
Condition HER — 10% off with code CBHN25
House of Mosaic Candles — 15% off with code CBBM25
In Good Conscience — 10% off with code CBC10

Tap the link in our bio to shop clean and support the movement.

Today is World Obesity Day, a time to have an honest conversation about what shapes our health.Obesity is often framed a...
03/05/2026

Today is World Obesity Day, a time to have an honest conversation about what shapes our health.

Obesity is often framed as a personal issue, but the reality is much more complex. Access to fresh and affordable food, the prevalence of highly processed foods, chronic stress, long work hours, neighborhood environments, and access to healthcare all influence our risk.

For many communities, healthy choices are not always the easiest choices. Food deserts, limited grocery options, and daily stress can make it harder to maintain balance over time. These conditions matter because obesity can increase the risk of other serious health complications, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and certain cancers.

That’s why conversations about obesity must also include food justice, healthcare access, and the environments where people live and work.

One small step we can take today is simple: add more whole foods into our meals and reduce processed foods when we can. Small, consistent changes can support long-term health.

Health is shaped by systems, but our daily habits still play a role.

What’s one small step you can take this week to support your health and the ones you love?





Prevention starts with awareness.Many health conditions that impact our communities from kidney disease to heart diseas...
03/04/2026

Prevention starts with awareness.

Many health conditions that impact our communities from kidney disease to heart disease and other chronic illnesses often develop quietly over time. By the time symptoms appear, the condition may already be advanced. That’s why awareness matters.

Knowing your body, understanding your risk factors, and staying informed about screenings and preventive care can make a powerful difference. Awareness helps us ask better questions, seek care earlier, and encourage our loved ones to do the same.

Health equity begins with access to information, but it grows through conversation and action within our communities.

Prevention truly begins with awareness. What are you aware of this month regarding your health or the health of your love ones?

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and Women’s Month. It's time to center women’s voices, women’s health, and women’...
03/03/2026

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and Women’s Month. It's time to center women’s voices, women’s health, and women’s lived experiences.

It should not take 7 to 10 years for someone to receive a diagnosis. Yet many people living with endometriosis, especially Black women, are told their pain is “normal” or something they simply have to endure. That delay can affect fertility, mental health, work, relationships, and overall wellbeing.

Painful periods may be common. Debilitating pain is not normal.

This month, we affirm that women deserve to be heard the first time. If something feels off in your body, trust yourself. Ask questions. Seek second opinions. Keep advocating.

Honoring Women’s Month means taking women’s pain seriously.
Health equity starts there.

Today is World Teen Mental Health Day.Our teens are growing up in a world that moves fast, feels loud, and doesn’t alway...
03/02/2026

Today is World Teen Mental Health Day.

Our teens are growing up in a world that moves fast, feels loud, and doesn’t always make space for their emotions. Behind the grades, the sports, the social media posts, and the “I’m fine” responses, there are real feelings that deserve attention.

Black teens in particular often carry stress that goes unseen. Academic pressure. Social expectations. Racial bias. Family responsibility. They deserve support that is culturally grounded, compassionate, and accessible.

Mental health is health.

Let’s check in, not just check grades.
Let’s listen without rushing to fix.
Let’s normalize therapy, journaling, rest, and asking for help.
Let’s remind our teens that strength includes softness.

If you are a parent, guardian, educator, or community member, your presence matters. A simple “How are you really doing?” can open a door.

And to every teen reading this: your feelings are valid. You are not weak for needing support. You are worthy of care.

March feels like a shift.The light stays a little longer. The air begins to change. There is movement under the surface,...
03/01/2026

March feels like a shift.

The light stays a little longer. The air begins to change. There is movement under the surface, even before we can see it.

This month, we are leaning into awareness and action.

March holds space for women and girls, for HIV/AIDS awareness, for endometriosis, for colorectal cancer, for kidney health. These are not separate conversations. They are connected through one truth: prevention, access, and education save lives.

For our community, health equity is not abstract. It shows up in who gets screened early. Who feels heard by their provider. Who has access to care before a crisis.

So this month, we begin with intention.

We will share resources.
We will name disparities without shame.
We will uplift prevention as power.
We will center care as something we deserve, not something we beg for.

March is about paying attention.
To our bodies.
To our numbers.
To one another.

Let this be a month of informed choices, honest conversations, and small steps that protect long-term health.

We move forward together.

As this weekend unfolds and Black History Month comes to a close, we are choosing something powerful: rest.Not because t...
02/28/2026

As this weekend unfolds and Black History Month comes to a close, we are choosing something powerful: rest.

Not because the work is done.
Not because the fight for equity pauses.
But because rest is part of our inheritance, too.

Our history is filled with brilliance, resistance, creativity, faith, and vision. It is also filled with endurance. Generations who carried more than their share. Generations who kept going.

This weekend, we honor them not only by remembering, but by tending to ourselves.

Rest is not laziness.
Rest is restoration.
Rest is strategy.
Rest is a reminder that we are worthy of care, not just contribution.

Black history does not end when the calendar turns. It lives in how we show up for one another. It lives in how we protect our health. It lives in how we choose joy, boundaries, and community.

So breathe deeply.
Unplug if you can.
Laugh with someone you love.
Step outside.
Drink water.
Check in with your body.

Our legacy is not only survival. It is wholeness.

✨ Introducing Gift of Clean Beauty Partner: Strands of Faith ✨We are so honored to welcome into our Conscious Black Bea...
02/26/2026

✨ Introducing Gift of Clean Beauty Partner: Strands of Faith ✨
We are so honored to welcome into our Conscious Black Beauty family — a brand born from purpose, driven by faith, and committed to honoring every texture with clean, effective, deeply nourishing care. Their mission? To end texturism and uplift our community through mental wellness, self‑love, and confidence—one strand at a time.
From their Holy Grail Moisture Collection to their intentional, non‑toxic formulas infused with ingredients like kukui, baobab, aloe, and slippery elm, Strands of Faith transforms wash day into a ritual of ease, restoration, and care. Because your texture has value—and so do you.
Join us as we celebrate this partnership grounded in faith, purpose, and the beauty of our authentic selves. Click the link in our bio to shop clean with them!
Keep the faith. Keep the beauty.

Hospital service reductions.Emergency departments under strain.Financial instability across parts of Los Angeles.These a...
02/23/2026

Hospital service reductions.
Emergency departments under strain.
Financial instability across parts of Los Angeles.

These are not just headlines. They directly affect access to care.

When hospitals scale back services or close departments, communities feel it immediately. Appointments become harder to secure. Wait times grow longer. Preventive care gets pushed aside. For neighborhoods already navigating disparities, these are not minor inconveniences. They are serious health risks.

Health equity is not abstract.
It looks like having a hospital nearby.
It looks like maternity, trauma, and specialty care being available when needed.
It looks like screenings happening before a crisis.

Access to healthcare must be treated as essential infrastructure. Long-term investment in public health systems, community-based care, and workforce stability is not optional if we are serious about equity.

Los Angeles is showing us what happens when systems strain. The question is whether we settle for short-term fixes or commit to building something stronger and more just for the communities who depend on it.

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Health equity has always been a civil rights issue.Rev. Jesse Jackson reminded us that justice is not abstract, it shows...
02/19/2026

Health equity has always been a civil rights issue.

Rev. Jesse Jackson reminded us that justice is not abstract, it shows up in access, opportunity, dignity, and the systems that shape everyday life. That includes healthcare. That includes who gets heard. That includes who receives timely, quality care.

As we honor his legacy, we are reminded that the fight for equity doesn’t stop at the ballot box or the courthouse. It lives in clinics, in communities, in policy rooms, and in the daily work of advocating for fair treatment and access for all.

Health equity is about ensuring that no one’s zip code, income, or race determines whether they live well or live long.

The work continues. And so does the responsibility to build systems that reflect the dignity and humanity of every person.

✨ Member Spotlight: Ashlye Durrell ✨Ashlye Durrell has been a member of the Black Health Network since 2025 and was draw...
02/17/2026

✨ Member Spotlight: Ashlye Durrell ✨
Ashlye Durrell has been a member of the Black Health Network since 2025 and was drawn to CBHN through the Health Equity Advocacy Training (HEAT) Program. A social worker and consultant, Ashlye brings deep expertise in behavioral health, substance use systems, and health equity—supporting state and county initiatives while also coaching and consulting with a strong focus on intersectionality, leadership development, and professional wellness. Ashlye is passionate about transforming systems that were not built to serve Black communities. Through her work and engagement with CBHN, she advocates for culturally responsive care, systems‑level change, and policy solutions that address the social determinants of health impacting Black Californians. Inspired by her mother’s lived experience and motivated by legacy and the next generation, Ashlye leads with courage, care, and accountability—choosing growth, speaking truth in complex systems, and protecting wellness as an essential part of equity work.

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#HealthyBlackPeople That’s our story and we’re sticking to it. For more than 40 years, CBHN has focused on multiple strategies and tactics to improve the health and well being of African Americans in Californians. In 2017, we refined our strategies to focus on policy change directed by the voice of the people. We visited the people, heard their direct concerns and began, with the help of health policy experts and those that share our values, to construct a Black Health Agenda (BHA). For more information about BHA go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796846913858478/