African American Wellness Project

Founded more than a decade ago, The African American Wellness Project

(AAWP) was organized to respond to inequities in the health care

delivery system. African Americans suffer from health conditions at a

disproportionately higher rate and need to know how to organize their

health care delivery options in a way that allows them to best utilize

health care services.  AAWP believes that health disparities will continue to exist if action is not taken. They provide the resources, information and tools that Black communities

need to get the best quality healthcare possible regardless of

insurance or circumstance and serve as an advocate to ensure the best

health and health care possible. AAWP is a “good prescription” for

Black America.

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Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective – BEAM 

BEAM is a national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. Their mission is to remove the barriers that Black people experience getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing through education, training, advocacy, and the creative arts. Their work centers around a healing justice framework. Healing justice is a framework, developed by Cara Page and the Kindred Healing Justice Collective, that identifies how we can intervene and holistically respond to generational trauma and violence. They believe Black wellness and healing work can only progress if this work is done while addressing economic reform, inequities in the criminal legal system, HIV/AIDS, transphobia, homophobia, racism, misogynoir, reproductive justice, intimate partner violence, and other issues that challenge the wellness of Black communities.

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BLKHLTH

BLKHLTH engages the public and health professionals on the impact of racism on Black health—then equips them to do something about it. Their content, workshops, and events create space for education and action. They envision a world where racism and other intersecting forms of oppression do not determine a person’s ability to achieve optimal health. Since 2017 they have coordinated over 20 community health events that have covered topics such as mental health, Alzheimer’s Disease, heart health & diabetes, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. They have collaborations with institutes such as Emory University, Morehouse College, Bastry University, and University of Georgia.

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Association of Black Women Physicians

The Association of Black Women Physicians is an organized network of Black women physicians committed to the health equity and inclusion and improvement in public health and welfare, through the advancement of knowledge concerning women and community health. They collaborate with individuals and projects related to the health concerns of medically underserved communities, black and communities of color. They endeavor to enhance the personal and professional quality of life of present and future Black women physicians. ABWP empowers Black women physicians to lead in health and wellness for themselves and underserved (minority, ADOS, POC) communities through premiere educational programs and collaborative outreach.

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Black Mental Health Alliance

BMHA serves the community and organizations throughout the area by providing workshops and forums covering a range of topics and subjects. They also offer the community an opportunity to connect with culturally-competent and patient-centered licensed mental health clinicians through our expansive referral database. BMHA is a well-rounded and a community-based membership organization that has a successful history of direct service provision, including school-based mental health services, youth tobacco education and prevention, fatherhood initiatives, summer camp, after-school programs, and HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives. BMHA programming and trainings have primarily encompassed historical and race-based trauma, structural racism, cultural competence, mental health stigma, social determinants of health, and mental health in the Black community.

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MOBB United – Moms of Black Boys United

Moms of Black Boys (MOBB) United, Inc. is an organization that is dedicated to positively influencing how Black boys and men are perceived and treated by law enforcement and in society. MOBB United is a nationwide coalition of concerned moms of Black sons who represent every race, age, socioeconomic background, marital status and education level. They share unconditional love for Black boys and want others to see them through their proud eyes. They provide information and support for moms of Black sons and promote positive images of Black boys and men. The organization is dedicated to changing perceptions, encouraging self-care, and fostering understanding of the plight of Black boys and men in America by telling their stories, celebrating their accomplishments, and connecting them to opportunities. The group supports moms by encouraging strong family and community connections and sharing information that empowers them to navigate all of the institutions that interact with, influence, and impact their sons.

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Black Girl Health

The foundation connects with women of color through its College Ambassador Program implemented at educational institutions and communities in the northeastern region. The program helps students and women in the surrounding communities adopt healthier behaviors through nutrition and exercise. The non-profit furthers its health impact on women and girls of color through it's National Kickstart Health & Wellness Program; which includes an entire day of interactive workshops by renown health experts, doctors, health screenings, and fitness trainers to motivate women to take control of their health and give them resources to make informed decisions.

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