We’re Published…Again!
We are thrilled to announce that Black Alaskans Health Needs Assessment during COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Social Work has been published in the journal Health and Social Work.
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What is a Good Credit Score and Why Does it Matter?
In today’s society everything revolves around credit. Most people have heard of FICO (credit)Score and it’s good to have a high credit score. So, what does this look like, how is it obtainedand how does it help you. Your credit score determines your credit worthiness for financial institutions, lenders, and evenemployers. Honoring your commitments and […]
Inviting You to Join Our Community Conversation
Inviting You to Join Our Community Conversation Join us this Sunday, November 12 for a Community Conversation about Breast Cancer. The Health Committee is excited to bring you an in-depth discussion about Breast Cancer in our community. Are there health equity issues around this topic? What can you do to make sure you’re doing what […]
Supporting Healthier Alaskans
Supporting Healthier Alaskans The ABC Health Committee is committed to supporting the health of all Alaskans. Here’s what we’re doing. Project Power: Following a successful cohort with Project Power (The American Diabetes Association program), the ABC Health Committee is seeking more participants to join the next cohort. This program is a win-win-win for everyone. The American Diabetes […]
New! CMS Releases Sickle Cell Disease Action Plan
CMS Releases Sickle Cell Disease Action Plan The Health Committee is sharing this important information from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Sickle Cell Disease. From the CMS Newsletter: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to recognize the challenges faced by members of the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) community […]
Creating Great Health
The ABC Health Committee is committed to helping Alaskans improve their health. To help you do that, we invite you to join us and help out with these upcoming events. The Bettye Davis African American Summit. We are excited to announce the date for the Bettye Davis African American Summit is Saturday, February 10, 2024 […]
Health Committee Members
Rei Shimizu, LMSW, Ph.D Rei is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Alaska Anchorage. As a clinician, she provides trauma-informed therapy for healthy relationships, particularly for those impacted by interpersonal dynamics, including intimate partner violence. As a researcher, she utilizes knowledge from her clinical experience to examine health disparities and health behavior […]
Applications Are Open: The Black Excellence in Education Award (The BEE)
The BEE is an award which recognizes one Black identifying Teacher of Color (retired or active) and one Black identifying Teaching Assistant for their contributions in the field of Education. 2023 BEE Award Recipient The recipient of the 2023 BEE Award will be announced on February 18, 2023 at the Bettye Davis African American Health/Equity Summit. […]
Bettye Davis African American Summit
Continuing the legacy of the late state senator, Bettye Davis, The Alaska Black Caucus proudly presents the annual Bettye Davis African American Summit. This event brings together the Black community and other people of color in conversation and learning about economics, justice, education, and health of Black Alaskans and the BIPOC community. The overall goal […]
MLK Community-Wide Cultural Celebration
Coming soon as part of ABC’s Solidarity Weekend! These events promote culture, equity, love and unity sponsored in part by the Alaska Community Foundation, Wells Fargo and more. Join us on January 16, 2023 at the PAC for our MLK Community-Wide Cultural Celebration. Entry is FREE!Volunteer registration form coming soon. If you would like to […]
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