We’re currently celebrating the 75th anniversary of academic medicine’s affiliation with the Department of Veterans Affairs. AAMC President and CEO @David Skorton, MD, said, “The AAMC and its member medical schools and teaching hospitals have an unwavering commitment to those who have so bravely served this country, and we will keep working to ensure they have access to health care services that they need when they need it. We look forward to another 75 years of this vital partnership.”
According to the Small Business Association, of the 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses in the US, roughly 11 percent are majority-owned by Black owners and entrepreneurs. We’re giving you 3 easy ways to support this important community:
- Find apparel, wearable tech, hair/skincare products, educational technology, and more from up-and-coming Black veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners participating in the WeWork/Bunker Labs business incubator.
- Try some Dope Coffee, from this Black-owned, veteran-owned, woman-owned purveyor of… really dope coffee. Or sign up for a customized coffee subscription box from Black- and veteran-owned Reveille Trading Company.
- Download the newest songs released by Voices of Service wherever you stream or buy music. You may have seen this talented vocal group perform at AAMC Learn Serve Lead in November or on America’s Got Talent.
Please share your suggestions for other Black military/veteran-affiliated businesses with this community.
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Funmi Makinde
Health Equity Research Analyst
Association of American Medical Colleges
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