Omicron FACTS 1/1/2022 A new year is here, but we are still wrestling with COVID-19. We hope your New Year’s resolutions include learning about this virus and doing your best to keep yourself and family healthy. These are facts about the new variant: – As of December 20, 2021, Omicron has been detected in most […]
Wait and See?
Shutdown at the Shops World Class Barbers was hopping on that Saturday in 2020 before the COVID-19 shutdown. Colorado Black Health Collaborative volunteers were there checking blood pressures and educating the clients. Earlier that morning student volunteers mentioned that their school had stopped all extracurricular activities due to COVID-19. We laughed and shrugged. Surely the […]
Black History and the COVID Vaccine Rates: Why Some Black People are Apprehensive About Getting Vaccinated
By: Joy Emenyonu, Student Intern at Colorado Black Health Collaborative Tyler Perry Cause and Effect Earlier this year, renowned Black film producer, Tyler Perry, sat down for a discussion with some Atlanta doctors to discuss the COVID vaccine. In this video, Perry briefly mentioned that Black people were apprehensive about the vaccine because of the […]
COVID-19 Is Not Over!
Get the Facts From Trusted Professionals. The COVID-19 Pandemic is not over The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. The virus continues to infect, affect our lives, and wreak havoc in our communities. The Delta variant is fueling much of the severe disease and deaths that we are seeing lately. In fact, most deaths at this […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives: Why Free Doughnuts and Cash Drawings are not Addressing the Real Issues of Vaccine Accessibility
By: Joy Emenyonu, Student Intern Colorado Black Health Collaborative According to research collected by Our World in Data, the state of Colorado has seen over 6.33 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered. This means that just over half of Colorado’s entire population is vaccinated, with more and more people getting vaccinated everyday. Many people […]
The Delta Variant is Fueling the Latest Wave of COVID-19 Infections
Continue to be vigilant. COVID-19 is still alive and well. The Delta variant is leading the way at this point. Colorado Black Health Collaborative (CBHC) continues to stay abreast of new developments and will share these with the community. Read this article to learn more about the Delta variant. “The Delta variant is a game […]
Colorado Black Health Collaborative Summer Intern Writing About COVID-19
Joy Emenyonu CBHC is happy to have Joy back for a second summer of volunteering. Our mission is to achieve health equity in Colorado’s Black community and we are always excited to work with students that are interested in this important quest. Meet Joy in her own Words Hello! My name is Joy Emenyonu. I […]
Dr. Frita’s Take on COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States
The COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc about 1 year ago in American. Millions of cases and deaths created a emergency need for a vaccine that could help fight of against this deadly virus. All the usual steps were employed to rapidly deploy vaccines. Moderna and Pfizer were the first COVID-19 vaccines authorized. Both of these […]
BCHART Educators are Here to Serve our Community
Contact: Mabel at 720.675.8807 or Johnny at 720.316.780 The Coronavirus pandemic has left us with so many questions, but the Colorado Black Health Collaborative (CBHC) hopes to provide you with some much-needed answers. We have partnered with Denver Public Health and other community partners to bring the latest information to Colorado’s Black Community. Whether it’s […]
6 Questions Answered About the COVID-19 Vaccines
Colorado Black Health Collaborative hears many questions when we are outreaching to the community. We partner with Denver Public Health to stay abreast of the latest COVID-19 developments. These responses are adapted from information provided by Dr. Michelle Haas, as well as Colorado Black Health Collaborative’s research. How safe are the vaccines? Very safe. These […]