Celebrating Black History Month

February marks the start of Black History Month. Now more than ever, this month is an important time to celebrate and center the contributions African Americans have made to this country and reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice as we work together to dismantle systems of oppression and institutional racism.

Black history is American history. Let's resolve to not be afraid to engage in honest and respectful dialogue and begin to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Here are some resources that are available:

The Colorado Black Health Collaborative

created

fact sheets

to provide important information and data to educate the public on the impact as well as challenges of menthol and other flavored products in the Black Community. Please feel free to share this information in your community. In recognition of Black History Month, the

American Lung Association

is highlighting members of its organization — Black medical experts, lung health staff experts and more — who contribute to the efforts to eliminate lung health disparities. Learn more

here

.

The associated files and links are available below.