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Hello everyone! Thank you for attending the general meeting this week. It’s always great to see old and new faces, and to hear all about what we are doing to support our communities. As mentioned during the meeting we have revised our website. Most of the notes, highlights, flyers and events will be posted on the website. In the future you can go to www.new.afahchouston.org to find information from the meeting. There were many events mentioned that are coming up. If you want to add anything or forgot to share something please let us know. See the amended chat and flyer attachments.

Requests for Assistance:

• Elizabeth Jelsma: Research study for Black teens and parents. Email blackfamilystudy@gmail.com or visit https://tinyurl.com/UhBlackFamily to secure your spot in the study or with any further questions. See flyer

• Rachel Roy, PhD MPH: Harris County Public Health is hosting our Heat Report Webinar. With summer coming up it will show important information on vulnerable populations and how to stay cool. Here’s the registration bit https://bit.ly/HeatReport25

• Jometra Hawkins-Sneed: VOTE, VOTE, VOTE to make sure that we are using our voice to put people in office that support the programs needed for our communities.

Highlights & Presentations:

• We did not have a formal presentation.

• However our soon to be leaving intern, Yusuf Hakym, showcased the new AfAHC website. He’s ending his internship with AfAHC. If you want to contact him for work: yusufhakym11@gmail.com.

Meeting Introductions, Details and Questions:

• See the attached Amended Chat

Community Partners Upcoming Events:

• DAWN Third Ward - Mocktail Social: May 8th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

• NO MENTHOL Sunday

• World Lupus Day – Discovery Green: May 10th, 4:00 – 7:00 PM

• Fast Steps, Strong Hearts Walk: May 10th, 8:00 – 11:00 AM

• Tri-County South Chapter -  Women’s Health “Candid Conversations”: May 17th, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

• Juneteenth: Elegant Eats EnEbene with Chef Daniel Pinesette: June 19th, 4:00 PM

• Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Symposium: June 20th, 9:00 – 12:30

• Juneteenth 5K Run/Walk – Tom Bass Park: June 22nd

The African American Health Coalition (AfAHC) held a productive general meeting, fostering collaboration among community health professionals. Attendees introduced themselves, sharing their organizations and health priorities, while also engaging in an icebreaker about their favorite aspects of spring.

Requests for Assistance:

• LaTina Starling requested a prostate cancer survivor to testify on HB 712 in Austin.

• Felicia Pichon sought information about a line dance instructor from a previous summit.

Featured Presentation:

• Lauren Vivian from WePair Health discussed job matching and workforce employment for community health workers and doulas.

Community Partners Upcoming Events:

• AfAHC Community Assistance Fund: Mini $200 grants available.

• FREE Webinar: March 25, 2025, on substance use and community health (Register: Link).

• Maternal and Child Health Conference: April 15-16, 2025 (Register: Link).

• Harvesting Hope, Healing & Harmony thru Theatre : (Contact Sista Moma Sonya at 832.277.1584 whatzthestory1@gmail.com)

• Financial Confidence Webinar: April 9-10, 2025 (Register: Link).

• HCPH School Health Convening Webinar: April 24, 2025. (Contact michelle.cajero@phs.hctx.net for more information!)

• HCPH Cooking Challenge:  May 2, 2025 (Contact Joana Dominguez - joana.dominguez@phs.hctx.net for more information)

• HCPH Stroke Walk: May 10, 2025 (Contact Joana Dominguez - joana.dominguez@phs.hctx.net for more information)