Covid-19
We want to share an important COVID-19 statistic with you: After adjusting for age, the COVID-19 death rate for Black Americans is 3.6 times the rate for white Americans.
Why is it that a Black person is more than three times as vulnerable as a white person? The pandemic may have presented us with a stark example of the problem – but, to get to the root of it, we have to go back a lot further. Inequities in health and health care have plagued vulnerable communities for a long time; COVID-19 just adds another layer of complication.
We know that research will have a profound impact for our most vulnerable community members – especially for the Black community. That’s why we hope you’ll make a donation in support of this critical work in honor of Black History Month.
Taking care of yourself is taking care of the people around you.
Know the Symptoms of Covid-19:
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Headache
- New loss of smell or taste
- Sore throat
- Fever Chills
- Cough
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Muscle or body aches
Head straight to emergency if you or anyone else is showing signs of the following:
- Trouble breathing
- New confusion
- Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone.
- Inability to wake or stay awake
Call your medical provider immediately and seek emergency care.