We're building a future where Montgomery County, MD residents of African descent are as healthy and as safe as the rest of the population.

MATERNAL
AND INFANT HEALTH

We guide and support expecting mothers through pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding for the first year of an infant's life.
CLICK HERE 
TO LEARN MORE

DIABETES/
HEART HEALTH

We provide education and services that help Black Montgomery County residents prevent and manage diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases.
CLICK HERE 
TO LEARN MORE

HIV/AIDS/STI

We conduct free and confidential HIV testing and counseling and provide sexual health resources and awareness.
CLICK HERE 
TO LEARN MORE

CANCER

We conduct classes and spread awareness about how to prevent cancer by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
CLICK HERE 
TO LEARN MORE

MENTAL HEALTH

We help people detect and manage emotional and mental health disorders and provide resources and tools to promote good mental health.
CLICK HERE 
TO LEARN MORE

ORAL HEALTH

We provide oral health education and dental care tools and resources.
CLICK HERE 
TO LEARN MORE
In Montgomery County and the U.S., African Americans have the lowest health status compared to other racial/ethnic groups. The African American Health Program (AAHP) works to close this disparity by providing free, critical health services, helping African Americans thrive in all aspects of life and society.

IN the news

August is National Breastfeeding Month

August is National Breastfeeding Month, an observance that celebrates breastfeeding and its numerous benefits for mothers and babies. While it’s commonly understood that breastfeeding provides a plethora of health benefits for infants, most people don’t know that those benefits can last a lifetime. That’s why, this and every August, AAHP celebrates the beauty of breastfeeding. 

A mother’s breast milk contains the perfect blend of vitamins, proteins, fats, antibodies and enzymes that are synced to her infant’s digestive system. These nutrients can protect babies from ear infections, asthma, allergies, and more. Breastfed babies have stronger immune systems and experience less diarrhea, constipation, and respiratory illness like pneumonia and whooping cough. More critically, breastfed babies have lower rates of bacterial meningitis—which can cause severe brain damage and amputation—and are less likely to succumb to SuddenInfant Death Syndrome (SIDS). 

upcoming EVENTS


Click here for more news and updates

March 21, 2020
AAHP Community Day 2020 Postponed

We hope that each of you are taking best care, practicing social distancing, and getting some quality time while adjusting to these unprecedented times. Around the world, festivals, college commencements, sporting events, conferences and community celebrations are being cancelled or postponed due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. As you know, things are evolving fast in Montgomery County, around the state, and all over the U.S. Due to our concerns about the health and safety of all, we have decided to postpone AAHP Community Day. Most of the County facilities are closed and we are being advised to plan for the Fall. We are working on dates in October or November. Hopefully, things will be better.

Read More
December 8, 2019
Job Seekers Age 50+

CA’s Career Gateway Program helps people age 50 and older navigate the job search process. Each participants learns how to hone their resume, polish their networking and interviewing skills, use Internet job search resources more effectively, and turn their age and experience to their advantage. 

Read More
October 23, 2019
Learn more about Maryland’s Senior Call Check Program

Maryland is the first state in the country to start a free, opt-in, telephonic service to check on Maryland’s older residents, all across the state.

Read More
July 1, 2019
July is Minority Mental Health Month

July is Minority Mental Health Month! This Minority Mental Health Month, AAHP encourages Black County residents to learn more about mental illness and how it has impacted African-Americans.

Read More
March 13, 2024
Colorectal Cancer on the Rise Among Younger Adults

The rate of colorectal cancer is rising among young adults, and because it’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, let’s talk about it! While the rates for many cancers are on the decline, the rate of colorectal cancer has increased by 2% per year for people under the age of 50 in the past 20 years. While […]

Read More
March 2, 2024
AAHP Invites All to the 10th Annual AAHP Community Day on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Montgomery College, Germantown 

AAHP and its community partners invite all Montgomery County friends, families, and neighbors to join us for the 10th Annual AAHP Community Day! This milestone celebration will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9:30 am to 2 pm at the Montgomery College Germantown campus.  AAHP Community Day 2024  is free and open to […]

Read More
March 1, 2024
Join AAHP's Upcoming Brother 2 Brother Events

The African American Health Program is excited to present the Brother 2 Brother (B2B) Initiative, a series of talks hosted by Jamal "DJ One Luv" Muhammad, a multi-talented DJ, promoter, talk show host, and visual artist. An initiative focused on improving the health and wellness of Black men in Montgomery County, B2B provides monthly group […]

Read More
No matter your age, gender, or health status, it's important to make your health a priority. 
AAHP can help. 

CLICK HERE 
TO connect with us!
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.
1401 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 777-1833
info@aahpmontgomerycounty.org
©Copyright 2021 African American Health Program
Site design by SIA Creative & Digital
Top linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram