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Leadership and Team Members

WebDeidre Johnson is the CEO and Executive Director of The Center for African American Health. Johnson is an ASCEND Aspen Institute Colorado Children and Families Health …

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Persevering Together Today for Strong Tomorrows: A

WebFrom physical and mental health to education, employment and finance, the pandemic has disproportionally wreaked havoc on our communities. Despite the losses …

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Self-Care for African Americans

WebSimone Biles, most decorated American gymnast, modeled this for us when she chose her own well-being over medals by pulling out of gymnastic competitions during the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021. She …

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Our Black Lives Matter

WebAt CAA Health, not only do our Black Lives Matter, but supporting the quality of life of Black lives is our mission. We also know that racism is our public health crisis. The inequities across the various …

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Why Is It So Risky to Be a Black Mother

WebAs the leader of the Center for African American Health, Johnson is working to shift the health care system’s treatment of Black patients at all life stages. The Center currently deploys community health and patient navigators …

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Ovarian Cancer Awareness

WebAn analysis of the data revealed, “The ovarian cancer health disparity has increased over time and one reason for this increase is the disparate access to …

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Stopping Childhood Obesity with the Community's …

WebI’m excited to discuss the innovative and exciting things to come as The Center for African American Health continues to develop partnerships and collaborations to improve the health of the community. …

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Covid-19 is over! Not exactly

WebOver the past few weeks, both the Center of Disease Control (CDC) and Colorado state health officials have signaled that the COVID19 virus has transitioned …

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What’s New for You at The Center for African American Health

WebIn 1997, under the leadership of Grant Jones, The Metro Denver Black Church Initiative was established to help build the capacity of Black churches in providing programs for at-risk …

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Self-Care, Our First Line of Defense

WebBlack mental health has come to the forefront in ways that I genuinely stand in awe, as a mental health clinician, about how we are finally talking about something so …

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Celebrating Life; Honoring Your Health and Your Family

WebIn honor of my beloved stepfather Robert C. Ennis, III, we have partnered with The Center of African American Health to present a Party for a Purpose. On July 6, …

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The Relationship Between Housing and Health

WebHuman health services, including medical care. The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) works to increase the Black homeownership rate across …

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Board of Directors

WebKelli Clifton Ogunsanya, MHA is the Chief Operating Officer of STRIDE Community Health Center where she is responsible for overseeing a staff of 400 team members spanning …

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The 23rd Annual Collaborative Health Expo

WebWe want to extend a huge thank you for being a part of our amazing 23rd Annual Collaborative Health Expo this year! With a record-breaking 1900 participants, it was …

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