The National Black Men's Health Network was founded in June 1987 by a group of
community-conscious individuals to raise public awareness about the excessive morbidity and
mortality rates in the African-American community in general and among African-American males in
particular. African-American males are known to suffer extremely high rates of heart disease,
cancer, homicide, alcoholism, drug abuse, HIV disease, injuries, and other major causes of disability
and death. While maintaining a specific focus on the grave and often-neglected health concerns of
African-American men, the organization also advocates and supports attention to the health needs
of women and children, believing that the overall health of any community depends upon a positive
balance between the genders.
The National Black Men's Health Network has considerable experience in providing effective,
culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate preventive health education for minority youth in
addition to the homeless, through African-American churches, schools, community health centers
and homeless shelters. Other areas of service include AIDS prevention education, the handicapped
and veterans, involved fathers, nonviolent conflict resolution, prostate cancer, youth
entrepreneurship in the African-American community, and substance abuse (including tobacco
prevention ad cessation.)
The National Black Men's Health Network has developed effective educational materials specifically
targeting low literacy populations, minority youth, and Christian organizations. The founding
members of the organization were the late John C. Birdine, Jean Bonhomme MD, Robert Currie and
Terry Wilson. John C. Birdine (1945-1992) was a disabled veteran who was partially blinded by a
gunshot wound during service in Vietnam. He had been on hemodialysis for kidney failure for 19
years before receiving a kidney transplant. In spite of his disabilities, he was a highly active and well
respected community activist until his death from cancer in March 1992.
community-conscious individuals to raise public awareness about the excessive morbidity and
mortality rates in the African-American community in general and among African-American males in
particular. African-American males are known to suffer extremely high rates of heart disease,
cancer, homicide, alcoholism, drug abuse, HIV disease, injuries, and other major causes of disability
and death. While maintaining a specific focus on the grave and often-neglected health concerns of
African-American men, the organization also advocates and supports attention to the health needs
of women and children, believing that the overall health of any community depends upon a positive
balance between the genders.
The National Black Men's Health Network has considerable experience in providing effective,
culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate preventive health education for minority youth in
addition to the homeless, through African-American churches, schools, community health centers
and homeless shelters. Other areas of service include AIDS prevention education, the handicapped
and veterans, involved fathers, nonviolent conflict resolution, prostate cancer, youth
entrepreneurship in the African-American community, and substance abuse (including tobacco
prevention ad cessation.)
The National Black Men's Health Network has developed effective educational materials specifically
targeting low literacy populations, minority youth, and Christian organizations. The founding
members of the organization were the late John C. Birdine, Jean Bonhomme MD, Robert Currie and
Terry Wilson. John C. Birdine (1945-1992) was a disabled veteran who was partially blinded by a
gunshot wound during service in Vietnam. He had been on hemodialysis for kidney failure for 19
years before receiving a kidney transplant. In spite of his disabilities, he was a highly active and well
respected community activist until his death from cancer in March 1992.
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| The National Black Men's Health Network Collaborative Partnerships |
| Dr. Jean J.E. Benhomme, M.P.H. ~ President Baba "Yoga" Bey ~ Chairman |
- Departments of Community Health and Psychiatry at
Morehouse School of Medicine - Centers for Disease Control
- Emory University School fo Public Health
- Community Health and Men's Promotion Summit
(CHAMPS) - Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness
- Fulton County Human Services
- BusinessSmarts
- Heaven's Cove Transitional Housing
- Alliance Recovery Center
- Toxicology Associates of North Georgia (TANG)
- Georgia Department of Human Resources
- United Way
- Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health
(REACH) - Southeastern Addiction Technology Transfer Center
(SATTC) - Men's Health Network (Washington, DC)
- Men's Total Health Digest
- Men's Journal of Men's Health and Gender
| For more information about the The National Black Men's Health Network, visit their website at www.nbmhn.net Office Location: 250 Georgia Avenue Suite 321 Atlanta GA 30312 404-524-7237 | info@nbmhn.net |
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