Question

What does the Center for African American Health do and what resources do they provide?

Answer 1

The Center for African American Health is an organization working among African Americans in Metro Denver. They are offering community-based, evidenced-based, disease prevention and disease management programs, events, and services. They support them in overcoming the root causes of health problems so they can maximize their individual and family health.

They function as a Family Resource Center, They are providing support for individuals and families to overcome social, economic, and educational challenges and they also helps elders to gain access to the new skills, resources, and knowlede. The NCOA Aging Mastery Program helps older adults by providing knowledge regarding t he topics of exercise, financial fitness, healthy relationships, medication management, and community engagement. They do this by conducting classes such as

1. Be heard Mile High is a social movement that gives community members the chance to have their voices heard regarding social issues affecting their neighborhoods.

2. Check. Change. Control - Hypertension management program

3.  Health and Wellness Navigators connect individuals and families to resources and service providers in the areas of health insurance literacy, housing, food and clothing banks and many more general services.

4. Living Healthier Together is a program that The Center for African American Health offers to adults, 18 and older. This program utilizes the Eating Smart Being Active (ESBA) curriculum.