Observed during the first week of April, it focused on educating black communities throughout America on methods of acquiring health care as well as informed students on proper health practices.
The program was formed in response to the disturbing finding by the Tuskegee Institute, which highlighted the poor health of blacks during the early part of the 20th Century.
During a meeting at the Tuskegee Negro Conference in 1914, founder of the Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington, brought forth data that showed the economic costs of the poor health status of the black population across the United States.
The government then instituted National Negro Health Week, which was in response to the findings.
Although the National Negro Health Week ended over 50 years ago, the impact it had on the black community is still honored today.
