The Urban League of Hampton Roads’ Health Team strives to balance advocacy with direct services that seek to remedy conditions and lifestyles that lead to poor health.
ULHR offers a variety of education and support services to address health issues increasingly impacting minority communities including Ryan White HIV/AIDS Case Management and Mental Health Wellness Referrals.
Services Include:
- MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT
- NON-MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT
- EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
- HIV EDUCATION / TESTING
- OUTREACH
70%
NEW HIV DIAGNOSES IN THE EASTERN REGION (HAMPTON ROADS) ARE AFRICAN AMERICANS.
- The highest age range of New HIV Diagnoses in VA are ages 20-34
- Out of all US states and providences, VA is ranked #10 for Cancer sincident
- In 2023 there have been 47,100 estimated new Cancer cases and estimated 15,800 deaths due to Cancer
- 61.6% of the Health concern in Virginia is Behavioral/Mental Health (suicide, ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc)