CategoriesfeaturedRecent research indicates that increasing time spent standing may help reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes in sedentary adults. A recent study using accelerometers (which measure mobility) to monitored 64 inactive patients aged 40 to 65 for an average of about 14.5 hours each day for four days. The research discovered that those who stood more often had improved insulin sensitivity.
CategoriesfeaturedAAHP joins the global commemoration of World AIDS Day every December 1st to honor those lost, to highlight efforts to end the epidemic, and to show support for everyone living with HIV/AIDS, including the more than 4,000 Montgomery County residents.
CategoriesfeaturedJoin AAHP’s executive committee for a discussion on a wide range of health-related topics with several esteemed guest speakers. The conversation will take place on Thursday, November 11 from 6:30pm-8:15pm on zoom.
CategoriesfeaturedJoin The Gaston and Porter Health Improvement Center, Inc. and Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, the Montgomery County Federation of Families and the Montgomery County Health Department for a conversation about COVID, the Delta variant and vaccines with youth in the Black community. The event will be held on zoom on Thursday, October 28 from 7pm-8:30pm.
CategoriesfeaturedJoin AAHP and @patchafoundation this Saturday, October 30 from 10:30am to 2:30pm at New Hampshire Tower Apartments free health screenings, with no insurance required. Screenings offered include (but are not limited to) biometric screenings for BMI (body mass index), blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood glucose/A1C, and HIV testing.
Categoriesfeatured for seniorsAAHP is partnering with Kingdom Fellowship A.M.E Church on Sunday, October 10th to present a virtual breast cancer panel discussion from 11:00am-12:30pm. The event will include special presentations from Dr. Nancie Richberg, Kick Start Your Health instructor; Mrs. Serena Holtz, a SMILE nurse; Mrs. Wanda Smith, AAHP’s social worker, as well as three other thriving survivors.
Categoriesfeatured for seniorsThis Sunday, October 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Harvest Health ministry, in collaboration with the African American Health Program and Hepatitis B Initiative of Washington DC (HBI-DC) will host a free health fair in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Categoriesfeatured for seniorsOlder adults and residents with disabilities can receive free transportation to COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations from taxi companies operating in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will reimburse these companies for the cost of rides.Older adults and residents with disabilities can receive free transportation to COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations from taxi companies operating in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will reimburse these companies for the cost of rides.
CategoriesfeaturedAccording to the CDC, 76.8% of Montgomery County residents have received the first COVID-19 vaccine shot and 70% were fully vaccinated as of last week; however, with Delta variant beginning to make an appearance in the community, infection rates have slightly increased.
Categoriesfeatured for seniorsThe Primary Care Coalition, in collaboration with Cornerstone Montgomery, will be providing a free, comprehensive virtual course for older adults and those who care for them. This course will be offered to care for the mental health of the older adult population in the midst of the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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