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Empowered Health Partnerships (EHP) launches its “Save 41” campaign and its community based initiatives to address healthcare disparity

Diabetes and obesity have reached epidemic proportions with even more catastrophic results for minorities. With the increase in health disparity among minorities and women, a new community outreach organization is initiating programs and alliances to change this dynamic. Empowered Health Partnerships, Inc. (EHP) is identifying other community based organizations to work together on special projects geared towards calling attention to the detrimental impact of diabetes and its related diseases and increasing access to healthcare supports by disadvantaged groups.

“The growing number of people who are pre-diabetic is climbing rapidly, but we believe that a one-to-one approach will help bring attention where it will have the most impact,” states Dr. David Scott, President/Co-Founder, EHP. “We look forward to combining a strong background in clinical research, diversity training, and project development to bridge the gap and to improve better healthcare support for all people, especially those left out of the loop.” Dr. Scott, a world renowned Nephrologist, specializes in Diabetes and Hypertension. “We’re excited about bringing our programs to the public to motivate people to live better lives.”

EHP, which was founded in 2006, launched its “Save 41” campaign at a community breakfast it hosted in Queens on November 28th. “We picked the number 41 because, at one point, it represented the millions who are pre-diabetic. Unfortunately, the number has changed, but for our purpose, we are targeting forty-one people at a time to make them aware of this insidious disease and to determine if they are pre-disposed and to help them counteract it,” adds Meta J. Mereday, Project Director/Co-Founder, EHP.

The target community will be involved directly with program implementation to help bring the resources to those who need them most and to promote the endeavors of under-promoted organizations, including HBCUs, that are aggressively fighting these disparities. “I have a special interest in this project due to the personal impact of diabetes and hypertension,” states Emma Waters-Mereday, EHP Advisory Board Member and Consultant. “Our community remains very uninformed about available resources to help them live longer. EHP will be an advocate for change and information sharing.”

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