African American Wellness Project

05/31/2026

Is social media helping your mental health or hurting it?

For many Black Americans, social media serves as a source of connection, culture, community, and information. But constant exposure to distressing news, online debates, misinformation, and unrealistic comparisons can also contribute to stress, anxiety, emotional fatigue, and burnout.

In this thought-provoking article, AAWP Board Chair Monique LeNoir explores the impact social media can have on our mental and emotional well-being and offers important insights on protecting our peace while staying informed and connected.

🧠 Your mental health matters. Your digital wellness matters.

Take a few moments to read this important article and share it with your family, friends, and community:

🔗 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/black-americans-social-media-stress/

Let's continue the conversation about mental health, self-care, and creating healthier online spaces for our communities.

05/28/2026

Let’s change the conversation around brain health.

The African-American Wellness Project is honored to support Memory & Thought Conversations / Addressing Stigma - an initiative dedicated to increasing awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive health in Black and Latino communities.

Amyloid buildup in the brain, which can lead to memory and thinking challenges over time, may begin decades before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear. Early awareness, open dialogue, and proactive health choices can make a meaningful difference.

We invite you to read, watch, learn, and share this important conversation with your family and friends:

Watch here: https://youtu.be/LZPgooHEXM0?si=lh1W5wN5KGxF0Id9

Together, we can reduce stigma, encourage timely conversations and testing, and empower our communities with knowledge and support.

Explore additional resources at: https://www.alzincolor.com/

Because protecting brain health starts with a conversation. 🧠

Memory & Thought Conversations: Dr. Kelly & Monique LeNoir

05/27/2026

🧠 Brain health conversations matter - and they need to happen in our communities.

The African-American Wellness Project is proud to participate in Memory & Thought Conversations / Addressing Stigma, a powerful community-centered initiative focused on brain health awareness in Black and Latino communities.

By 2030, nearly 40% of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease will come from our communities. What many people don’t realize is that changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s can begin up to 20 years before symptoms appear.

That’s why early conversations are so important. Talking openly about memory, thinking changes, testing, and healthy lifestyle choices can help reduce stigma and support earlier intervention and care.

🎥 We encourage you to watch this important conversation and share it with your loved ones, caregivers, and community members: https://youtu.be/LZPgooHEXM0?si=lh1W5wN5KGxF0Id9

Together, we can protect minds, strengthen families, and normalize conversations about brain health - one conversation at a time.

For additional tools and resources, visit: https://www.alzincolor.com/

Memory & Thought Conversations: Dr. Kelly & Monique LeNoir

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor the legacy of those who sacrificed for our nation’s freedom, including the many African Americans who served with valor and courage. Let’s remember their contribution and continue the work for equity and wellness in our communities. 🇺🇸

05/10/2026

Today, we celebrate the strength, love, resilience, and unwavering dedication of mothers everywhere. 💐❤️

From all of us at the African-American Wellness Project, we wish every mom, grandmother, bonus mom, caregiver, and mother figure a very Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for the countless sacrifices you make, the wisdom you share, and the love you pour into your families and communities each and every day.

Today is about celebrating YOU. We hope your day is filled with love, joy, peace, and well-deserved appreciation. 🌸

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/01/2026

Let’s keep the conversation going.

Healing happens when we feel seen, heard, and understood and that starts with honest conversations.

In this next
video, Monique LeNoir continues answering your questions about brain health, helping to break down stigma and bring clarity to topics that matter most in our community.

Because the more we talk about it…
The more we understand it…
The more we can support one another.

▶️ Watch now and join the movement.

04/30/2026

Your questions. Real answers. Real impact. 🧠💬

When it comes to brain health, so many people have questions.

That’s why we’re continuing the conversation with Monique LeNoir, as she answers your questions around brain health, memory, and the stigma that too often keeps us silent.

This isn’t just about awareness, it’s about understanding and empowerment.

🎥 Watch, learn, and share this AlzInColor video because your voice could help someone else find theirs.

04/30/2026

Let’s talk about it!

Too often, conversations around memory, and brain health, are met with silence, but silence can’t heal what we don’t address.

At the African American Wellness Project, we’re creating space for real conversations about memory, thoughts, and the experiences that shape our brain health. Because understanding what we feel and why we feel it is a powerful step toward healing.

Stigma has long been a barrier in our community, rooted in history, culture, and misconceptions, but it doesn’t have to define our future. When we speak openly, support one another, and seek knowledge, we begin to break those barriers down.

✨ Your voice matters
✨ Your experiences are valid
✨ Brain health is essential

Let’s continue to normalize the conversation, uplift one another, and prioritize wellness, together.

🔗 Watch this AlzInColor video here: https://youtu.be/LZPgooHEXM0

Memory & Thought Conversations: Dr. Kelly & Monique LeNoir

04/27/2026

Let’s talk about it. 🧠💬

Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are impacting the Black community at disproportionately high rates, yet conversations about brain health and memory loss too often happen in silence.

At the African American Wellness Project, we believe awareness, education, and open dialogue are essential to protecting our health and supporting our families. Through the AlzInColor campaign, we’re helping create space for conversations about brain health, early detection, caregiving, and reducing the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s in the Black community.

🔗 Listen to this Memory & Thought Conversation on Addressing Stigma.

We are proud to participate in Memory & Thought Conversations / Addressing Stigma, a community-centered initiative focused on brain health awareness in Black and Latino communities. By 2030, nearly 40% of individuals living with Alzheimer’s will be from our communities. Amyloid buildup in the brai...

04/13/2026

A powerful new story from Washington Informer highlights the real-life consequences of gaps in Medicaid coverage for families managing asthma. One missed notice. One paperwork error. And suddenly, life-saving medications become out of reach - putting lives at risk.

For too many families - especially in Black communities where asthma rates are higher and outcomes are worse - these barriers are not just frustrating, they are dangerous.

At the African American Wellness Project, we believe no family should have to fight this hard just to breathe. We remain committed to educating, advocating, and ensuring access to the care our communities deserve.

📖 Read more about this critical issue: https://www.washingtoninformer.com/asthma-medicaid-coverage-gaps/

Mother's personal story of raising a son with severe asthma highlights the importance of access to Medicaid-covered medications.