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Celebrating Black History Month 

Our CommonSpirit value of Inclusion calls us to appreciate and celebrate diverse communities within our employee family as well as our community. February is Black History Month, and we join together with others in our ministry to acknowledge, educate about and celebrate the struggles, resilience and contributions of Black Americans.

Learn more about Black History Month and use these resources throughout the month to celebrate the contributions of members of this community to our nation and health care ministry:

• View our Fact Sheet for background on the origins of Black History Month, demographic trends and health equity related to Chronic Kidney Disease.
• We have created Zoom virtual backgrounds to commemorate the month, which can be easily added — no download needed. Simply open Zoom, select the settings gear in the upper right corner and select Background and Filters. There you will find virtual backgrounds, including the Black History Month backgrounds and others provided by CommonSpirit Health. (Note: You may need to reboot your computer to see the latest virtual background additions.)
• Read the Proclamation on National Black History Month from President Joseph Biden.
• Enjoy resources from The National Black Catholic Congress, including stories of Black Catholic saints, a Black Catholic history timeline and publications and studies regarding a wide variety of social issues.
• The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, which helped establish Black History Month and develops its themes annually, has designated “Black Resistance” as the 2023 topic.
• Learn more about the National Day of Prayer for the African American Family.
• Check out The Center for African American Health to learn more about your own health and find ways to show up as an ally for our diverse communities.

Lastly, in addition to Black History Month, February includes a number of other Federal Heritage and Health Equity Months. Check out our complete calendar, and watch for additional stories and information during Black History Month in upcoming editions of the Insights newsletter.