Links You Can Use

February 2005 Edition

African American History Month

The City of Seattle's 2005 Black History Month Celebration provides a variety of events with respect to African American history and culture.  The 2005 theme is "Healthy Body, Mind, and Soul."

The Seattle Parks and Recreation website features a Black History Month tribute to the many contributions African Americans have made to the history and development of the city and Seattle Parks and Recreation.  

Historylink.org, the Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, contains information about a number of Seattle African American citizens and their accomplishments. (Enter the search term "African American" in the upper right corner of the home page.)

Browse the interactive African American World section of the PBS website for photos, video and other resources about African Americans, from the first settlers, to the slavery era, through the Civil Rights events of the 1960s to present.

American Heart Month Resources

The American Heart Association website is a wonderful resource for preventing or living with heart disease. A few highlights are the consumer and patient education materials, other healthy lifestyle resources, and lifestyle and risk reduction information. If you like to dine at restaurants, check out "Tips for Eating Out," which includes heart smart dining suggestions for favorites like Italian, Mexican, and Chinese cuisine, as well as fast food and family restaurants.

The National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute website contains information and resources about cardiovascular health. The diet section offers an online brochure about the "DASH eating plan" for lowering blood pressure, as well as other heart smart recipe books, including "Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style."