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Welcome to

African americans
reach & teach health ministRY

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AARTH Identity Statement

AARTH exists to address health disparities and inequities in healthcare services for people of African descent. We are a nonprofit organization that:

  • creates and sustains partnerships to promote healthy outcomes

  • educates and empowers healthcare professionals, communities, and individuals to eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity

  • works to advance racial equity and social justice

  • responds with efficiency and timeliness to health care crises that impact our communities

yOUR
health,

first.

AFRICAN AMERICANS REACH AND TEACH HEALTH (AARTH) is a non-religious 501c3 faith-based capacity building nonprofit organization, established to respond to HIV/AIDS and other major health issues affecting people of African descent.  

AARTH Ministry was established in September 2002 to help bridge the gap in health inequities by providing social/behavioral health education and training capacity building services to faith, health and social service institutions that serve people of African descent.  

Identity Statement
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PROGRAMS
& SERVICES

AARTH Programming and Services are all provided with a focus on culturally relevant education and training. Through advocacy and support services, AARTH works to respond to the different health issues impacting Black Americans and all people of African descent. Join us at one of our trainings, or volunteer with us today!

our
community

our
VOICE

our staff
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Kathleen Wilcox, MBA, BSN

Executive Director

kathleenw@aarth.org

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Angeilea' Yancey-Watson, BSW

ELAW Lead Program Coordinator
angeileay@aarth.org

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Anthony Harris, Photographer

Rev. Dr. Renee McCoy

HIV/Aids Program Manager
reneem@aarth.org

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Rena Cann

Outreach Coordinator/Office Assistant

renac@aarth.org

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Twanda Hill

Consultant

Digital Equity Project, Marketing
twandah@aarth.org

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Kimberly Breland, MBA

Accountant

kimb@aarth.org

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