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African Americans Face Unique Medical Demands

DENVER (CBS4) - Every person is unique and so are their health concerns and problems. But some illnesses and conditions do have a tendency to appear in members of certain demographics.

Grant Jones, executive director for the Center for African American Health, stopped by CBS4 studios to talk about the unique medical demands and questions facing African Americans.

Watch Jones' interview in the video below:

Some of the topic Jones talked about are as follows:

-- Programs and the Center for African American Health focuses on

-- Why African Americans suffer more from illness, disability and premature death

-- The center is launching a new event called "Destination Health"

Link: The Center for African American Health

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