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Tag: Health

Building Momentum

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| Monthly Reports

The Health Committee has many exciting projects and a great group working on them. If you want to help grow the health and well-being of our community, please join us. We meet every third Tuesday evening by Zoom from 7-8 pm. Our next meeting is December 27th. Please email thealaskablackcaucus@gmail.com for meeting information. Here are […]

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Building a Network of Black Healthcare Providers in Alaska

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The Health Committee is an active group that meets every three weeks on Tuesdays from 7-8 pm. We are currently working on developing and expanding the Alaska Black Healthcare Provider Directory. We recently enjoyed working with Hope Wells, a research fellow at UAA, who made contact with Black health care providers in Alaska to find […]

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What’s Next: Black Alaskans Health Status Report

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The ABC Health Committee and Allies Health Workgroup have been working with the ABC leadership and the authors of the Black Alaskans Health Status Report to respond to opportunities to share the findings from this first-ever study that was completed in June 2022. Celeste was interviewed by the State of Reform Health Policy Institute in […]

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Making Black History: BIPOC in Health

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On Feb 27th, the ABC Health Committee hosted a robust panel of experts and leaders for a Community Conversation focused on the health system in Alaska. Thank you to Ms. Jada Eisenhall, Director Marvin Figueroa, Dr. Rachel Lescher, Mr. Ken McCoy, and Ms. Precious M Walker. Join us on March 27th for our next COVID-19 Community […]

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ABC’s Mark on Healthcare Advocacy

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On Friday, February 11, 2022, Jacki Oliver, B.S.W., M.A.E.L. attended and actively participated in a Healthcare Advocacy Panel for the Alaska Pharmacists Association, ISU and UAA. Hosted at the Hilton of Anchorage, it sponsored a 6 hour informative event, that provided insight from top students within various pharmacy programs, current and former House and Senate […]

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BHM 2022: Black Health & Wellness

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As this year’s theme for Black History Month is Black Health and Wellness, the Health Committee is proud to highlight a few of our ongoing projects. Together, “we are determined to create a platform that shines a light on the multiple facets of Black health and wellness through education and activism. There is much to uncover, […]

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Racism is a Public Health Crisis

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A Look Back It has been a full year for the ABC Health Committee. We started off 2021 by drafting a resolution adopted by the Alaska Public Health Association, “Racism is a public health crisis in Alaska.”   The ABC was also awarded a 1.15 million dollar grant  through the Municipality of Anchorage for health equity and COVID-19 related […]

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Equity in Health: November Updates

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Community Conversations The Alaska Black Caucus Health Committee continues to implement a series of Community Conversations on topics related to COVID-19 and health equity in Alaska. In October, we held a powerful Community Conversation on COVID-19, trauma, and mental health. Thank you to our excellent panelists Laronsia Reynolds and Tandra Rutledge for sharing their expertise with […]

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Fighting COVID-19 Together

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Community Conversations on COVID-19 The Health Committee partnered with community members to host our first fully funded Community Conversation: Fighting COVID Together, Fight with Facts: BIPOC Americans still at a higher risk of infection. We thank our excellent panelists: Dr. Jocasta Gee Olp, Nyabony Gat, Pastor May, and Dr. Richard Berry for sharing their time […]

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Fighting COVID-19: Grant Power

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The Health Committee is working to implement projects associated with the Municipality of Anchorage COVID-19 Community Funding Program grant. Community Events Projects funded by the MOA’s COVID-19 Community Funding Program grant include a series of monthly Community Conversations on topics related to COVID-19 vaccination, recovery, and racism-based health disparities. The ABC is also excited to […]

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