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African americans
reach & teach health ministRY
Upcoming Events
Sat, Nov 09ZOOMNov 09, 2024, 10:00 AM PST – Dec 14, 2024, 12:30 PM PSTZOOMNov 09, 2024, 10:00 AM PST – Dec 14, 2024, 12:30 PM PSTZOOMThe 6-week interactive Diabetes Self-Management workshop will be held virtually every Saturday starting on November 9th until December 14th from 10:00am - 12:30pm. You will learn how to alleviate your stressors and/or concerns around Diabetes. Access to zoom is required.
Sun, Dec 01SeattleDec 01, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PSTSeattle, 104 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, USA
Fri, Nov 15Burien Community CenterNov 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PSTBurien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166, USANov 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PSTBurien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166, USAMedicare Open Enrollment is coming up and the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) can help! SHIBA helps King County residents understand their Medicare rights and options. Our well-trained volunteers counsel people of all ages, including people under age 65 living with disabilities.
Sat, Oct 26Washington HallOct 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDTWashington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Sat, Oct 05Zoom link sent after registrationOct 05, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDTZoom link sent after registrationOct 05, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDTZoom link sent after registrationJoin us in person or online this month for Chef Adunni's class. This month’s recipe is Toasted Coconut Pound Cake. Her approach to cooking emphasizes fresh, whole ingredients, vibrant flavors, and balanced nutrition. Register today!
Sep 14, 2024, 10:00 AM PDT – Oct 19, 2024, 12:30 PM PDTZOOMAARTH presents the six week self-management video conferencing workshop: Self-Management Resource Program with SMRC! We will work through the process, transition, and manageability of living with Chronic Diseases. Access to zoom is required.
Fri, Sep 06MLK JR Memorial Baptist ChurchSep 06, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDTMLK JR Memorial Baptist Church, 4519 NE 10th St, Renton, WA 98059, USASep 06, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDTMLK JR Memorial Baptist Church, 4519 NE 10th St, Renton, WA 98059, USAOur annual celebration elevates awareness that your health matters, providing access to vital resources, inspire our community members to make empowering life choices regarding their health, and to have fun while learning.
Thu, Sep 05SeattleSep 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMSeattle, 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA- Sat, Aug 03KentAug 03, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDTKent, 1404 Central Ave S Suite 110, Kent, WA 98032, USAAug 03, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDTKent, 1404 Central Ave S Suite 110, Kent, WA 98032, USAJoin us in person or online this month for Chef Adunni's class. This month’s recipe is Roasted Garlic Smoky Lemon Pepper Wings. Her approach to cooking emphasizes fresh, whole ingredients, vibrant flavors, and balanced nutrition. Register today!
Fri, Aug 02MLK JR Memorial Baptist ChurchAug 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:24 AM PDTMLK JR Memorial Baptist Church, 4519 NE 10th St, Renton, WA 98059, USA- Sat, Jun 01Providence ElderPlace & ZoomJun 01, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDTProvidence ElderPlace & Zoom, 1404 Central Ave S Suite 110, Kent, WA 98032, USAJun 01, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDTProvidence ElderPlace & Zoom, 1404 Central Ave S Suite 110, Kent, WA 98032, USAJoin us at Providence ElderPlace (Kent) or online this month for Chef Adunni's class. This month’s recipe is Shrimp Etouffee. Her approach to cooking emphasizes fresh, whole ingredients, vibrant flavors, and balanced nutrition. Register today!
Sat, Jun 01Your Church- Seattle Metropolitan AreaJun 01, 2024, 12:00 AM PDT – Jun 30, 2024, 11:50 PM PDTYour Church- Seattle Metropolitan Area
Sat, May 18SeattleMay 18, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PDTSeattle, 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Sat, May 11SeattleMay 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDTSeattle, 3939 S Othello St, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Fri, Apr 19AARTH OfficeApr 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDTAARTH Office, 1100 Harvard Ave E, Sseattle, WA 98122
Tue, Apr 16POCAANApr 16, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDTPOCAAN, 901 Rainier Ave N, Renton, WA 98057, USAApr 16, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDTPOCAAN, 901 Rainier Ave N, Renton, WA 98057, USAIn partnership with the Emergency Feeding Program AARTH will be providing free food boxes, which will contain a mix of perishable, and non-perishable food items. No ID, or proof of residence is required. Food boxes will be limited to prevent food waste.
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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:
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creates and sustains partnerships to promote healthy outcomes
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educates and empowers healthcare professionals, communities, and individuals to eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity
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works to advance racial equity and social justice
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responds with efficiency and timeliness to health care crises that impact our communities
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In Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Dear Black People, Community Members and Partners, .
African American Reach and Teach Health Ministry (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. Eighteen years ago, Mary Diggs Hobson and her son Reginald Diggs, who has since passed, founded AARTH with this mission in mind.
AARTH’s board of directors and staff would like to take time to reach out to our resilient African American community in this time of pronounced struggle.
Tragically, the novel Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has disproportionately affected black and brown people at alarming rates: unveiling social and racial injustice, health inequities, and systemic structural racism; our community comprising 50%-80% of COVID deaths in some areas of the United States.
The deaths of Brenna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony Mcdade and countless other murders demonstrates multiple examples of the sad truth: that America is far from that shinning city on a hill that offers liberty and justice for all. Their murders at the hands of police officers represents endemic social injustice, deep seeded hatred and hardness of hearts. This truth has been laid bare for the world to see.
Worldwide protests against police violence are a testament of our community's and our allies’ commitment to social justice and systemic reform.
AARTH remains steadfast in our efforts to address racial inequities in systems, policies, and culture and that mission will never waver. Black
people are reeling from COVID-19 and its devastating effects on our community. The weight of Black death adds to a profound grief that has festered for centuries. Black people are weary, we are traumatized, we are angry, we are numb, we are impassioned, we are resilient, and we need to recognize this. The daily trauma under which we are suffering can have even more detrimental long-term effects on our physical and emotional wellbeing. AARTH encourages all people who are affected by social and historical trauma to take time to pray, reach out to loved ones, meditate, craft, journal, write, draw, say no, quiet your mind. In times such as these we need that self-care; communally most of all.
AARTH has a broad scope of educational practices to influence social justice and health equity. AARTH engages the Black community and our allies with programs that address: chronic disease self-management, mental health, senior health, and HIV/AIDS. More information may be found on our website at www.aarth.org.
In closing we want to leave you with a quote from Alain Locke, the first Black Rhodes Scholar 1907.
In Solidarity,
AARTH Board & Staff
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.
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 staff
Kathleen Wilcox, MBA, BSN
Executive Director
Rena Cann
Outreach Coordinator/Office Assistant
Kim Breland
Accountant
Twanda Hill
Consultant
Digital Equity Project, Covid, Marketing
twandah@aarth.org