This month is exciting because it gives us an opportunity to focus on a community that... Read More
Our Story
Our Mission
Beginning with the end in mind...The mission of the National Black Nurses Foundation, Inc. is to convene alliances and develop programs around clinical, public health and policy measures to improve the quality of life for underserved, and underrepresented at-risk populations. We achieve our mission through the engagement of interprofessional and multidisciplinary collaborations across health professions, education, research, policy implications, advocacy and community engagement as these programs highlight the impact of the health workforce.
What's Happening This Month
Health Awareness Month
Like all mammals, human mothers are blessed with the ability to produce and feed their babies ... Read More
Though the debate about whether or not to breastfeed is very old, the health benefits cannot be denied. According to the World Health Organization, universal breastfeeding could save about 820,000 infant lives each year.
This August, observe National Eye Exam Month by learning about ways to keep your vision... Read More
Psoriasis Awareness Month or Psoriasis Action Month holds throughout August yearly. This... Read More
Special Guest: Dr. C. Alicia Georges
Join this significant discussion on COVID‐19 and other chronic disease conditions and the unequal burden of disease and death on vulnerable populations that – by category – are invisible to the healthcare system. The impact of COVID‐19 on minority and small businesses are disproportionate and has brought social and racial injustice and inequity to the forefront of public health. (Learn More)