Out There My Hair, My Health PDX!

My Hair My Health PDX! is a culturally-tailored health promotion program that encourages Black women to celebrate their beauty from the inside out. The Portland event aims to empower participants by offering tools and resources to: · Promote healthy behaviors, such as increased fruit and vegetable consumption and regular physical activity; · Boost knowledge and skills to overcome barriers to healthy behaviors; · Improve self-image and self-acceptance; and · Heal body, mind and soul.

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