MAKING A DIFFRENCE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

The African American Health Program has been delivering free, critical health services to Montgomery County residents since 1999. We equip County residents with tools, resources, and knowledge to help them adopt healthy lifestyles.

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KICKSTART YOUR HEALTH!

AAHP's Health Promotion classes help attendees learn how to prevent and manage chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

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SUPPORTING AFRICAN AMERICAN MOMS

AAHP's S.M.I.L.E. (Start More Infants Living Equally healthy) Program addresses the high rate of infant mortality among Black women in Montgomery County.

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SHINE IN YOUR SENIOR YEARS!

AAHP implements programs and services designed to assist seniors in maintaining and improving their health as they age. Learn more about AAHP’s services for seniors.

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What we do.

The African American Health Program (AAHP) is committed to ending health disparities that affect the Black/African American population of Montgomery County, Maryland. To realize the vision of a Black population as safe and as healthy as other populations, AAHP offers free, culturally-competent health-promoting services, events, and resources to Montgomery County residents.

AAHP focuses on eliminating health disparities in six major health areas: maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS/STI, diabetes/cardiovascular disease, cancer, oral health, and mental health.

DIABETES/
HEART HEALTH

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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

Because Black women had the highest rate of preterm births and low birth weight compared to women of other races.

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CANCER

WHY? Because Blacks have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial and ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers.

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STI/HIV/AIDS

Because in 2016, in Montgomery County, five times more Blacks were diagnosed with HIV than Whites.

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MENTAL HEALTH

Because Blacks are 10% more likely to report having serious psychological distress than Whites.

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ORAL HEALTH

WHY? Blacks are among the groups with the poorest oral health compared to other races.

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AAHP news and updates

March 21, 2020

AAHP Community Day 2020 Postponed Click Here to Read More

December 8, 2019

Job Seekers Age 50+ Click Here to Read More

October 23, 2019

Learn more about Maryland’s Senior Call Check Program Click Here to Read More

July 1, 2019

July is Minority Mental Health Month Click Here to Read More

April 18, 2024

Montgomery County’s Aging Commission Offering Informative Sessions on Resources for Seniors Click Here to Read More

April 10, 2024

Celebrate Minority Health Month This April Click Here to Read More

April 10, 2024

Empowering Black Men in Montgomery County: Brother 2 Brother Talks in April Click Here to Read More

No matter your age, gender, or health status, it's important to make your health a priority.
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The African American Health Program is funded and administered by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and implemented by McFarland & Associates, Inc.