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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
