Supporting Today's Youth:
Community Leadership
Celebrating Over Ten Years of Service Dedicated to Black Men’s Health
The life expectancy of black men in America is shorter than that for any other comparable group. As the life expectancy for other groups increases, the life expectancy for black men is decreasing. In addition to a shorter life expectancy, black men also often experience a poorer quality of life. Poverty, unemployment and poor employment, poor educational opportunities, dangerous and violent environments all contribute to stress, despair, alcohol and drug abuse, and family instability.
In response to the concerns about the health status and quality of life of black men in our community Project Brotherhood was developed, a clinic dedicated to improving the health and welfare of African American Men. PB’s goal is to provide primary, holistic health care and improve health awareness in black men by creating a culturally and gender specific environment. Understanding the barriers that Black men face in accessing health care we at Project Brotherhood have developed innovative strategies to recruit and retain black men into primary care. Free hair cuts and food, as well as transportation assistance are made available for every clinic session.
The mission of the Project Brotherhood Clinic is to provide the medical and social services necessary to improve the overall health and well being of the black men in our community. In addition to on site services, Project Brotherhood provides resources and linkages to other Chicago area services.
Services include:
Physical Exams, Primary Care and Illness Management, access to Diagnostic Testing and Specialty Care Services, Health Education and Counseling, Confidential HIV Counseling & Testing, HIV/AIDS Primary Care, Drug Testing, Group and Individual Counseling, Interview skills and resume writing assistance, Walk-ins are welcomed.
Chicago’s very own
Project Brotherhood will be featured during the Thursday evening
(July 23rd) show.
Project Brotherhood: A Black Men’s Clinic was established a decade ago at the Woodlawn Health Center (one of Cook County’s Community Health Centers.) Project Brotherhood has been recognized as an important approach in addressing health inequalities among African American men by the National Association of Public Hospitals and the Centers for Disease Control.
Additionally Marcus Murray (Executive Director) and Bonnie “Pete” Thomas M.D. (Medical Director) will appear on Reclaiming the Dream, a special on CNN in collaboration with Essence Magazine on August 1st and 2nd at 7pm CT filmed in New Orleans at the Essence Music Festival.
Support Project Brotherhood
MEDICAL SERVICES
Comprehensive health care services provided in a culturally sensitive, confidential environment by physicians dedicated to bettering the health and well being of African American men.
SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES
A range of social support services provided by social workers and peer counselors with an awareness of the unique issues often confronting Black Men.
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