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Lindiwe Vilakazi is a Report for America corps member who reports on health news for The Washington Informer, a multimedia news organization serving African Americans in the metro Washington, D.C., area. Lindiwe was a contributing editor at Acumen Magazine, a Washington-based publication featuring investigative stories that examine eugenics, African American history, social movements and popular culture. Her work highlights the lives and stories of those groups of society who are often underreported in the mainstream news. Her freelance work appears in several digital and print publications.

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**FILE** A mother and baby attend the 2022 Maternal and Infant Health Summit at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. (WI photo)
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Addressing Maternal Health Disparities East of the River

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi July 2, 2024August 9, 2024
John Manirakiza, a farmer in Prince George's County, Maryland, learned the importance of regular health checkups and prioritizing mental health. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inHealth

Men’s Health and the Concerning Disparities Among Black Men

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
**FILE** People of all ages participate in the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Washington, D.C. A new study reveals two Maryland counties have the highest rates for Alzheimer’s in the country. (WI photo)
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Maryland Counties Rank High in Alzheimer’s Prevalence Nationwide

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi June 18, 2024August 30, 2024
Twelve-year-old Kendric Cromer has become the first person in the country to undergo a federally approved stem cell gene therapy designed to cure sickle cell disease. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inHealth

Groundbreaking Treatment Makes Way for Sickle Cell Patients

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi June 5, 2024June 5, 2024
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) Executive Director Tracie Jade Jenkins, Actor Lamman Rucker, actress and BLHF founder Taraji P. Henson, Dr. Anita Phillips, and the Rev. Tony Lee in a panel during the “Can We Talk? 2024 Symposium” at the Gaylord National Harbor on May 31. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Can We Talk 2024 Symposium Makes Discussing Mental Health Cool, Accessible

Micha Green photoAvatar photo by Micha Green and Lindiwe Vilakazi June 4, 2024June 5, 2024
Andy Sandler, Trayon White Sr., Zubair Ansari, Essie Graeber, and Cancer Support Community (CSC) CEO Sally Werner cut the ribbon at the CSC’s latest Washington, D.C., location in Ward 8 on Thursday, May 23. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
Posted inHealth

Cancer Support Community Breaks Ground East of the River

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi May 29, 2024June 3, 2024
**FILE** Locally and nationwide, health leaders and advocates are working to address the growing concern of emotional distress and instability in young people. (WI photo)
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Mental Health Challenges On The Rise Among Black Youth

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi May 22, 2024May 22, 2024
Erin Adelekun, known on social media as “Stroke Mama,” who had a stroke days after childbirth, uses her platform to raise awareness about strokes and offer inspiration to stroke survivors. (Courtesy photo via Instagram)
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Strokes and Black Women: The Importance of Knowing the Signs, A Healthy Lifestyle, Self-Advocacy

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi May 15, 2024August 30, 2024
**FILE** Physical activity is one of the best ways to preserve or improve overall health and well-being. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Helpful Tips to Achieve and Maintain Physical Fitness

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**FILE** It is particularly important to promote physical fitness in the Black community as a means of preventing disease, as African Americans face many health disparities. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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The Importance of Physical Fitness In the Black Community

Avatar photo by Lindiwe Vilakazi May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

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