Holistic Professionals of Color
We Heal Ourselves We Heal Our Communities
We unify and mobilize Holistic Professionals of Color. The vision of HPOC is to support, assist and spotlight holistic health industry professionals, equitable research practices, the validation of ancient healing modalities and ensure BIPOC voices are included in the holistic health narrative.
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TRAINING - NETWORKING - SUPPORT
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Provide necessary training and certification
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Reaching minority Holistic Professionals
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Bring about awareness of Holistic professionals of Color
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Network of agents throughout the US
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Building bridges between HPOC members and suppliers
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The National Institute of Health reports 1 in 3 in the United States seek holistic health solutions.
HPCA reports 2 in 3 members of the BIPOC community seek holistic health solutions.
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African Americans have higher overall disease mortality rates than other racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
HPCA reports 94% of Blacks believe racism and the lack of culturally relevant healthcare is the primary reason for health disparities.
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HPOC:
*Helps community members and the community at large to understand holistic health
*Address disparities in BIPOC health outcomes
*Highlights the need to recognize the shortcomings of conventional healthcare
*Highlights the need for a holistic approach
*Provides evidence supporting holistic approaches
*Creates collaborative and strategic partnerships for holistic health