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Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Jan 21

What would our 🌎 look like if everyone, no matter their background, had a fair chance at health & wellness?

I’m Dr. Charles R. Rogers, & for 15+ years, I’ve fought to break barriers & advance #HealthEquity, especially for the underserved.

Let’s connect & make equity a reality in this lifetime.

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Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation @crcequity.bsky.social · Oct 1

The #MegaColon touched down early in DFW, Texas!

Join us this Saturday, October 5th at the Harambee Fest for #ColorectalCancer education & free stool-based screening kits.

Line dancing in boots + fan-poppin' to "Boots on the Ground"? You already know. 🕺🏾🤠

#BlackHealthMatters #CRCequity

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Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Aug 10

Cancer doesn’t kill equally & that’s a problem.

Excited to join Kimberly Richardson & Troy Karnes at #SCHEQ2025 in Chicago to tackle lung cancer disparities.

See you Oct 25th

More: www.scheq.org/3rd-lung-can...

🫡 @emanleyjr.bsky.social !

#HealthEquity #CancerDisparities #LungCancerAwareness

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Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation @crcequity.bsky.social · Jun 25

We’re pausing our socials in July for Minority Mental Health Month.

Step outside, breathe deep, & ask: How can I step away to step more fully into myself?

We’ll see you in August—rested, renewed, & ready. 💙

Reposted by Charles R. Rogers, PhD

Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation @crcequity.bsky.social · Jun 19

On Juneteenth, we honor delayed justice & Black resilience.

Freedom isn’t a moment—it’s a mission.

At CRC Equity, we fight for health equity every day because #BlackHealthMatters.

Learn more: crcequity.org

#Juneteenth #HealthEquity #UntilWeAreAllFree

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Jun 11

A man dies from prostate cancer every 3 mins.

Grateful to co-author @gamh.org's call for a global initiative.

This is a crisis of inaction, not awareness.

Read the report & join the fight: gamh.org/wp-content/u...

#MensHealthWeek #GlobalHealthEquity

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Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Jun 4

Men’s experiences—especially Black, Brown, & rural—are too often mined for data, then excluded from healing.

This #MensHealthMonth, let’s shift from shame to strength.

New community-engaged study out now via @sbm.org 's ABM!

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

#HealthEquity #CRCawareness

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Jun 3

At 95 years old, Catherine Kuehn became a world-record-holding powerlifter. The short documentary “Strong Grandma” follows her as she prepares for what may be her final competition. Watch here.

Deadlifting in Your Nineties, in “Strong Grandma”

An elderly powerlifter trains for competition, in Cecilia Brown and Winslow Crane-Murdoch’s short documentary.

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APHA @apha.org · Jun 4

APHA is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit over termination of NIH grants based on alleged changes to agency priorities and targeting topics including “transgender issues” and “DEI”. If you are an affected APHA member, share your info by COB on June 11 for possible relief. www.aclu.org/APHAvNIHform

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Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation @crcequity.bsky.social · Jun 4

At the CRC Equity Foundation, we love all butts—because CRC doesn’t discriminate, and neither do we.

This #PrideMonth, we honor every identity and every body.

Health equity means everyone gets seen, screened, and supported.

#ColorectalCancerAwareness

More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Jun 1

Men are dying in silence.

June is #MensHealthMonth — but we don’t need another awareness month.

We need action, accountability, & a revolution in how we show up for men’s lives.

Our latest #ColorectalCancer study with men (aged 45-75): lnkd.in/gvqqiutx

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · May 29

If the job market’s on pause, press play on your dreams.

This stillness may be your setup.

You've got one life.
Don’t wait for approval from others.

Build what’s true, healthy & free.

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

#BlackExcellence #CareerWellness #HealthEquity

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · May 25

Back in undergrad, I thought I was frugal—but I often bought what I couldn’t afford, chasing what I never had.

Today I ask: am I building my life or performing one for others?

Peace > performance.

Purpose > pressure.

#MoneyMindset #IntentionalLiving

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · May 22

Just back from an intl. talk & was reminded: planes can’t go backward without help.

Same with life—don’t let people or places pull you back.

Turbulence is the price for flying high.

Be a plane, not a car. Your altitude depends on it.

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

#Leadership #Growth

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · May 20

Remaining quiet won’t exempt you from harm—it only delays the reckoning.

Avoiding the truth doesn’t protect you.

Silence isn’t neutral—it’s a message.

Speak up.

Lead out loud.

Especially when it’s hard.

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

#Leadership #Fatherhood #SpeakUp #CultureChange

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · May 13

#KeepGoing — the roots you’re planting are deeper than you can see.

The pyramids weren’t built for applause.
They were built with purpose.

Your quiet work matters.
Legacy takes time.

#LiveTheLegacy

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · May 9

Family secrets kill.

DNA may load the gun, but silence pulls the trigger.

At #MadeInNC, we broke the silence on CRC in Black communities—because what we don’t talk about keeps taking us.

#BlackHealthJustice #EndMedicalSilence #CRCAwareness

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

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Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · May 8

If your values don’t cost you anything, they’re just hobbies.

Real ones demand sacrifice—comfort, reputation, even income.

What are yours costing you?

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

#LiveYourValues #HealthEquity #Purpose

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · May 3

Many crave applause, not accountability.

But healing starts in stillness, not the spotlight.

Do you want to be seen—or transformed? Real growth requires surrender.

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

#CryOutCon #ALLin

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Sean Mullen, Ph.D. @drseanmullen.bsky.social · Apr 19

@sbm.org 👇 You don’t have to change your values or your pursuit of the science that matters. Change your spin.

Sean Mullen, Ph.D. @drseanmullen.bsky.social · Apr 19

Grant writers & researchers — heads up.

Some words in your proposals might quietly get you flagged or desk-rejected due to shifting federal priorities.

So I built a tool to help: ScanAssist

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Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Apr 25

Selfishness sabotages everything—relationships, teams, finances, futures.

Legacy isn't built through winning alone; it's built through collaboration, humility, & service.

Who are you building for?

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

#LeadershipDevelopment #MindsetMatters #PurposeDriven

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Apr 23

Honored to be featured by @lsu.bsky.social's Preventive Behavioral Medicine Lab.

One challenge I pose to readers: What legacy are you building with the work you do — & who does it serve beyond yourself?

Check out the full feature here: lnkd.in/gz_FKUny

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Apr 20

Two years ago during Resurrection Weekend, I stood at the Red Sea with my 6-month-old son.

I knew: the battles we fear will never outweigh the God who parts the waters.

It’s resurrection season.

Trust the way being made.

More: www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Storms tried to bury me — racism, cancer, a pandemic — but God used them to plant me.

Every win you see today has a deeper story.

Tap in for more about the journey here ➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/crroge...

#Goated #LegacyBuilders #11Six #PurposeDriven #GoodFriday #GOATtalk #ThrowbackThursday

Charles R. Rogers, PhD @crrogersphd.bsky.social · Apr 16

Colorectal cancer is hitting us [Black men] harder, but we do not have to accept it as our fate—when we know our family history, fuel our bodies, & get screened, we shift the odds & rewrite the narrative.

#CRCequity

Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation @crcequity.bsky.social · Apr 16

Black men face higher risk for #ColorectaCancer — but knowledge is power.

Start screening early, eat well, move daily, manage health, & know your family history.

Breaking cycles saves lives.

#BlackMensHealth #CRCequity

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Apr 14

If tariffs have you wondering what to buy before prices change, here are some quick things to note. 🧵

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