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National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS Streaming Discussion Series Centers Black Americans

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, taking place March 3-9, will feature streaming discussions focusing on HIV/AIDS and Black Americans.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, taking place March 3-9, will feature streaming discussions focusing on HIV/AIDS and Black Americans.
  • National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, live streaming series, March 4-6, 2024.
  • Despite significant advances in HIV prevention and treatment methods, Black Americans represent 43% of new HIV diagnoses even though they are just 12% of the population.
  • The Balm In Gilead, Inc. is a 36-year-old organization whose mission is to equip faith communities serving Black Americans to become community hubs for health awareness, education, and support.

Blendily New Product Launch: Eagle Eyes

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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SEATTLE, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The areas under the eyes can often darken and retain fluid, and the creases at the corners of the eyes also deepen over time. Blendily's Eagle Eyes Eye Elixir is our brand new eye treatment that is housed in a roller ball application to target these concerns.

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  • Eagle Eyes Eye Elixir is Blendily's eye treatment formulated to decrease puffiness, increase blood circulation, and smooth fine lines that develop around the eyes.
  • SEATTLE, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The areas under the eyes can often darken and retain fluid, and the creases at the corners of the eyes also deepen over time.
  • Blendily's Eagle Eyes Eye Elixir is our brand new eye treatment that is housed in a roller ball application to target these concerns.
  • By doing regular lymphatic massage in combination with an eye treatment such as Eagle Eyes, we can all benefit from increasing the blood circulation and flow to the area."

RAW Rolling Papers and The JUSTÜS Foundation Announce Recipients of RAW Seeds Fellowship

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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RAW Rolling Papers (BBK/HBI), the independent international brand of high-quality rolling papers and smoking innovations, and The JUSTÜS Foundation , announced today the recipients of the RAW Seeds Fellowship .

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  • RAW Rolling Papers (BBK/HBI), the independent international brand of high-quality rolling papers and smoking innovations, and The JUSTÜS Foundation , announced today the recipients of the RAW Seeds Fellowship .
  • Empress Modupe Olufumni-Jacobs, a cannabis health and wellness advocate who founded Balm of Gilead Cannabis Health and Wellness Ministry (Balm O.G.
  • The JUSTÜS Foundation is committed to helping legacy cannabis operators transition into the global legal cannabis market.
  • The JUSTÜS Foundation educational programs include: "The Woman Warrior Initiative," "Safe Smoke Sesh Series," "Octogacy," "Mental Health First "The Revolutionary Cannabis Series," "Cannabis Accounting Roundtables," and "JUSTÜS JUMP Ins."

Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference Targets Racial Health Disparities with Training and Resources on Black Health

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference, a four-day virtual event presented by The Balm In Gilead, Inc., will provide information and resources targeting health conditions that are prevalent in Black communities. The conference, featuring 80+ speakers and presenters, 30+ exhibitors and 25+ interactive sessions, will take place online November 13-16th. Tickets are only $35 when registering at www.HC2030.org with promo code Faith23.

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  • The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference, a four-day virtual event presented by The Balm In Gilead, Inc., will provide information and resources targeting health conditions that are prevalent in Black communities.
  • RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference, a four-day virtual event presented by The Balm In Gilead, Inc., will provide information and resources targeting health conditions that are prevalent in Black communities.
  • The conference, featuring 80+ speakers and presenters, 30+ exhibitors and 25+ interactive sessions, will take place online November 13-16th.
  • The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference, featuring 80+ speakers and presenters, 30+ exhibitors and 25+ interactive sessions, will take place online November 13-16th.

Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference Targets Racial Health Disparities with Training and Resources on Black Health

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Online, EST, Balm, Multimedia, Property management, MD

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference, a four-day virtual event presented by The Balm In Gilead, Inc., will provide information and resources targeting health conditions that are prevalent in Black communities. The conference, featuring 80+ speakers and presenters, 30+ exhibitors and 25+ interactive sessions, will take place online November 13-16th. Tickets are only $35 when registering at www.HC2030.org with promo code Faith23.

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The Balm In Gilead Presents Prostate Cancer and Black Men Live Webinar

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In efforts to drive awareness about health disparities in the United States that result in higher rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death for Black men, The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a national non-profit organization, will present a free webinar titled "Talk That Talk: Prostate Cancer and Black Men" on September 12, 2023  at 7:00pmET via Zoom. Registration is required.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In efforts to drive awareness about health disparities in the United States that result in higher rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death for Black men, The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a national non-profit organization, will present a free webinar titled "Talk That Talk: Prostate Cancer and Black Men" on September 12, 2023 at 7:00pmET via Zoom .
  • "Because one in six Black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, our webinar will examine gaps in awareness and knowledge that contribute to delays in Black men seeking screening and treatment for this disease," said Pernessa C. Seele, Ph.D., founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
    Dr. Seele will host the webinar, which features an esteemed panel moderated by Rev.
  • Dr. Nathaniel T. Brooks, senior pastor, Greater St. John Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL,  who is a leader in community cancer education.
  • The "Talk That Talk" webinar is presented with support from the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson's Talk That Talk™, an educational campaign and call to action to drive prostate cancer awareness and reinforce the importance of screening for early detection among Black men.

Community Health Fair for Lowcountry Residents

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society, Inc. in partnership with The Balm In Gilead, Inc., is hosting The Lowcountry Health Fair on Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Bishop Richard Harvey Cain Community Garden, 112 Dunmeyer Hill Road, Lincolnville, SC.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society, Inc. in partnership with The Balm In Gilead, Inc., is hosting The Lowcountry Health Fair on Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Bishop Richard Harvey Cain Community Garden, 112 Dunmeyer Hill Road, Lincolnville, SC.
  • The fair, themed "Our Health!
  • Our Faith!," will feature free health screenings, a produce market, live entertainment and activities for the entire family.
  • The focus of the health fair will be diseases that disproportionately impact Black communities, including diabetes, high blood pressure, sickle cell disease, kidney disease, HIV and more .

The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference Equips Faith Communities to Respond to Racial Health Disparities

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the alarming health disparities affecting Black Americans, the Healthy Churches 2030 Conference equips Black faith communities and families to become community hubs for health awareness, education, and support. The four-day virtual conference, running Nov. 13-16, will provide dozens of expert presentations and educational sessions for faith and community members, pastors, deacons, missionaries, elders, public health and medical professionals, caregivers, advocates, and more. Registration is available at www.HC2030.org.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the alarming health disparities affecting Black Americans, the Healthy Churches 2030 Conference equips Black faith communities and families to become community hubs for health awareness, education, and support.
  • In response to health disparities affecting Black Americans, the Healthy Churches 2030 Conference equips communities.
  • The conference is presented by The Balm In Gilead, Inc. , a 35-year-old organization that mobilizes faith communities to respond to health crises in Black communities.
  • Healthy Churches 2030 is founded in the principles of Healthy People 2030, an initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Upcoming Webinar Spotlights Prostate Cancer and Black Men

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to stark health disparities in the United States that result in higher rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death for Black men, The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a national non-profit organization, will present a free webinar titled "Talk That Talk: Prostate Cancer and Black Men" on June 27, 2023 at 7:00pmET via Zoom at https://bit.ly/43rArw3. Registration is required.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to stark health disparities in the United States that result in higher rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death for Black men, The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a national non-profit organization, will present a free webinar titled "Talk That Talk: Prostate Cancer and Black Men" on June 27, 2023 at 7:00pmET via Zoom at https://bit.ly/43rArw3 .
  • "Because one in six Black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, our webinar will address gaps that contribute to delays in Black men seeking screening and treatment for this disease," said Pernessa C. Seele, Ph.D., founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc. "We need to ''talk that talk" within our families, congregations, and communities.
  • "Talk That Talk: Prostate Cancer and Black Men" will address how families and faith communities can help build awareness about prostate cancer.
  • Prostate cancer hits Black men harder than their white counterparts.

Lotus Balm Launches an Exclusive Lotus Essential Balm

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Limonene, Eucalyptus oil, Aromatherapy, Balm, Skin, Lotus, Cosmetics

Lotus Balm develops a new product with two different variants.

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  • Tirana, Albania--(Newsfile Corp. - June 13, 2023) - Lotus Balm, a natural wellness company, has announced the launch of its new product, the Lotus Essential Balm.
  • Lotus Balm has developed the Lotus Essential Balm in two variants: Eucalyptus Fresh and Peppermint Cool.
  • The company has carefully crafted the Lotus Essential Balm with a blend of natural ingredients known for their relaxing properties.
  • The Lotus Essential Balm is gentle on the skin, suitable for all skin types, and free from harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances.