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Community Meeting on Mental Health in the African Community

By aahpadmin00 on May 10, 2021

On Thursday, May 13, join the African Affairs Advisory Group for a conversation on Mental Health in the African American community, featuring Shauniqua Key, AAHP's social worker, along with Laurie-Anne Sayles, a councilmember for the City of Gaithersburg, and Stephanie Will, Mental Health Service Program Manager at Montgomery College. Conversation topics will include preventing bullying, mindfulness and stress relief.

Montgomery County Fire, Rescue, & Safety Service Providing Virtual Home Safety Checks

By aahpadmin00 on May 4, 2021

The African American Health Program (AAHP) aims to reduce the risks of home falls for Montgomery County’s Aging population. We need to be certain that their safety at home will be […]

Creating a Culture of Safe Sleep

By aahpadmin00 on April 27, 2021

Creating a Culture of Safe Sleep Webinar Series Part 2 will take place on April 30th at 11am! This webinar will discuss findings from Dr. Malliga Jambilingham's sleep intervention study. Part […]

Covid-19 Vaccine Preregistration Now Open to County Residents 16 and Older

By aahpadmin00 on April 5, 2021

Montgomery County has opened preregistration at County-operated COVID-19 vaccine centers for all County residents aged 16 and older. To register for a County-operated center go to http://www.govaxmoco.com. As more vaccines come into Maryland, residents also can continue to preregister for State mass vaccination clinics online or by calling 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829). Residents are encouraged to preregister with the State and with the County—and advised to take the first vaccination appointment they are offered at any clinic.

April is Minority Health Month

By aahpadmin00 on April 5, 2021

April is National Minority Health Month, and this year, AAHP is partnering with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health in focusing on the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on African Americans (and other racial/ethnic minorities and American Indian and Alaska Native communities). As we work to bring this pandemic to an end, more African Americans getting vaccinated counts as a critical measure to reduce the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on African Americans nationwide. ⁠

Join THE CONVERSATION

By aahpadmin00 on March 23, 2021

"It's time for Black folks to have a conversation between us, about us." The Kaiser Family Foundation’s Greater than COVID campaign joined forces with the Black Coalition Against COVID to present THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us, featuring comic and TV host W. Kamau Bell in conversation with Black health care workers about the COVID-19 vaccines. THE CONVERSATION includes a series of more than 50 FAQ videos that cover an array of vaccine-related topics. AAHP encourages everyone to join the conversation by watching and sharing the videos widely.

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