We've included a list of physical wellness resources specifically for the Black and African Diaspora community. If you have any suggestions for improving this page, please email us at hep@shcs.ucdavis.edu.
Nutrition
- Cookbooks by Black Authors
Movement
- Black Men Run Sacramento: The mission is to encourage health and wellness among African American men by promoting a culture of running to stay fit. This group is open to beginners and advanced runners. We are here to be a support group. Join the Sacramento Black Men Run fan page to stay informed.
- Black Girls RUN Sacramento: The mission of Black Girls RUN! is to encourage African-American women to make fitness and healthy living a priority. Join our Facebook group to stay connected!
- Black Women Hike: A Black women’s hiking group based in Sacramento trying to enjoy the company of other Black women in nature.
- Outdoor Afro: Outdoor Afro has become the nation’s leading, cutting edge network that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature. We are a national not for profit organization with leadership networks around the country.
Sexual Health
- Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN): WOCSHN's mission is to create opportunities for inclusion and retention of people of color - with a focus on women and gender expansive people of color - in the fields of sexuality, sexual science, and sexology and challenge the white supremacy these fields were built upon.
- Greater Than AIDS: A sexual health organization that works to increase knowledge and understanding of HIV and confront the stigma surrounding it, while promoting actions to stem its spread.