Richmond, VA – During this season of giving, The Balm In Gilead, Inc. wants to remind us to “shift the way we think about our mind, body, spirit and health.” The Balm In Gilead, Inc. is a non-profit with a mission to address health inequities and disparities in Black...
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Heart & History: Addressing Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Health
February is Heart Health Month and an important time to elevate awareness, increase understanding and ultimately inspire action surrounding cardiovascular health. February is also Black History Month – a time to celebrate the achievements of Black Americans, recognize...
SC African American churches using gardens to address food insecurity
LINCOLNVILLE — An early model of self-sufficiency in the African American community, this historic town is now the launch site for what organizers hope becomes a national initiative to address food insecurity. Balm in Gilead, a Virginia-based nonprofit, is...
Hereditary ATTR-CM: A Serious and Often Underdiagnosed Cause of Heart Failure in Black/African Americans
By: Dr. Kevin Williams, Chief Medical Officer, Rare Disease, Pfizer Last year, I had the opportunity to speak at the Balm in Gilead Healthy Churches 2030 Annual Conference alongside former NBA player and coach and heart failure patient Don Chaney. Don and I are both...
What Is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? Know the Signs and Reduce Your Risk
Dr. Richard E. Browne, MD, FACC* Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? Approximately 650,000 people die from it every year.1 February is Heart Health Month in the U.S. and I’d like to use this as an opportunity to highlight the...
Learn about a rare, inherited condition
Hereditary ATTR (hATTR) amyloidosis is a rare, genetic condition that affects an estimated 50,000 people worldwide. It is caused by a gene change, or mutation, that affects the function of a protein called transthyretin (TTR). In hATTR amyloidosis, the TTR gene...
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