For the past 60 years, The Washington Informer has prioritized covering Black news that educates and uplifts the Black community and beyond.
With several health disparities facing African Americans— from high maternal mortality rates, and challenges with access to health care— The Informer has worked hard to tell important stories that promote overall wellness.
Whether offering health news updates or highlighting wellness experts, care providers and organizations doing work to combat disparities, The Informer is passionate about empowerment through health reporting.
Below are some organizations and health leaders who The Informer has played a critical contribution in reporting about their work and efforts in the Washington metropolitan area and nation.
“On behalf of everyone at Whitman-Walker Health, I am thrilled to congratulate Denise Rolark Barnes and the incredible team at The Washington Informer, for their tireless work to advance news that matters to all Washingtonians, especially African Americans. Sixty years is a tremendous milestone marked with steadfast, intelligent journalism and activism… celebrating the excellence that exists east of the Anacostia River and highlighting the challenges facing the communities.
“More than 30 years ago, Whitman-Walker Health opened the Max Robinson Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE to bring our care and services to the residents of Anacostia. Through the years, we have been with the community – and The Washington Informer – to meet the needs at the moment. Now, in our larger health and research hub in Congress Heights on the St. Elizabeths East campus, we are grateful for The Washington Informer’s commitment to build a stronger and healthier community through outreach and education. We are better when we elevate one another and tell each other’s stories. Thank You.”
- Naseema Shafi CEO of Whitman-Walker Health
“At Amerigroup DC, we are committed to strengthening the health and well-being of our communities, and collaborating with The Washington Informer has been instrumental in helping us achieve that mission. As a reliable source of news and information for decades, The Informer helps us to connect with D.C. residents, ensuring they are empowered with the information they need to access essential healthcare resources and programs.
“As The Informer celebrates 60 years of impactful storytelling and community engagement, we are honored to support their efforts in serving the people of the District.”
- Amerigroup DC CEO and Plan President Adrian Jordan
Howard University Dental School
“We at Howard University College of Dentistry appreciate the longstanding legacy of The Washington Informer, and in ways, are a partner as we both consistently engage our community. The College of Dentistry’s mission is to provide oral health care to improve overall health to the local, national, and global communities.
“Being the fifth oldest Dental School in the United States, and one of two HBCU dental schools, the college plays a vital role in treating underserved communities and populations in the DMV, and The Washington Informer is ever present, sharing valuable information to their audience that is beneficial to everyone.”
- Dean of Howard University College of Dentistry Andrea D. Jackson, DDS, MS, FACP, FACD, FICD