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6th Annual African Women and Children's HIV/AIDS Health Summit: Silence is Not an Option

The 6th Annual African Women and Children's HIV/AIDS Health Summit aims to increase awareness, knowledge, and prevention of HIV/AIDS in the African immigrant community. The summit also addresses cultural and linguistic barriers to healthcare access and advocates for better policies to improve the quality of life for African immigrants.

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6th Annual African Women and Children's HIV/AIDS Health Summit: Silence is Not an Option

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  1. 6th Annual African Women and Children’s HIV/AIDS Health Summit “ SILENCE IS NOT AN OPTION”

  2. HISTORY • African Hope Committee Inc. (AHC) was founded in 2003 to provide health education, immigration and special support services to the African immigrant population in New York City. • Under the leadership of Founder and Executive Director, Clarisse Mefotso Fall, AHC has expanded its services to a large number of clients from this underserved population. • During recent years, AHC has been recognized for dedicated work through grants, awards andproclamations.

  3. MISSIONSTATEMENT The mission of the African Hope Committee, Inc. is to serve and improve the overall welfare of the African immigrant community tofacilitate greater assimilation and self-sufficiency

  4. AHC VISION The vision of the African Hope Committee, Inc.is to provide health education, immigration services and the empowering of African and other immigrant population in New York City.

  5. AHC GOALS • Increase awareness of HIV/AIDS in the immigrant population • Coordinate Annual Health Summit • Provide immigration services to African and other immigrants • Create a Give-Back Annual Initiative where one specific act of charity is directed to the benefit of one country in Africa per year • Develop a broader-based Board to include talent necessary to guide and implement African Hope Committee's initiatives • Create an internship program in partnership with two New York City colleges • Create a Family Empowerment Center • Create a coalition with other organizations serving immigrant New York City populations.

  6. AHC SERVICES • Outreach health education • Information • HIV/AIDS advocacy and education • Maternal child health education • Case management • Home visiting • Counseling • Immigration • Translation

  7. The Objectives of the Summit • Increasing Health Awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS in the African Community. • Encouraging women, youth and their families to participate in HIV/AIDS prevention activities including counseling and testing • Address Cultural and linguistic barriers in order to facilitate access to health care services for African Immigrants

  8. Objectives of the Summit (contd) • Increasing fundraising for the sustainability of AHC’s HIV/AIDS Programs. • Engaging governments, politicians, and other organizations to develop new actionable policies that gear towards improving the quality of life of African immigrants. • Increasing the visibility of African women infected and affected by HIV/AIDS to decrease stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS.

  9. Annual Breakfast: 2008 New York Women Foundation

  10. AHC 2007 Health Summit

  11. AHC 2007 Health Summit

  12. Senator Bill Perkins at AHC 2007 Health Summit

  13. Mr Wafo Pierre at AHC 2007 Health Summit

  14. AHC Board Members Terrylynn and Malick

  15. Youth Performanceat 2008 AHC Immigrant Week

  16. AHC 2007 Health Summit

  17. Special Thanks & Acknowledgements AHC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ms. Ekua Ansah-Samuels, MPH,Chairperson Ms. Terrylynn Smith, Vice Chairperson Mr. Mathew Jefferson MPH, Treasurer Mr. Malick Mamadou, RN,Secretary Cyrille Momo,MIS,Member Ms. Chitambala Mwamawasa, Member Ms. Clarisse Mefotso Fall, MPH,Member

  18. Special Thanks & Acknowledgements (Contd) AHC STAFF, INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS Clarisse Mefotso Fall, MPH, Executive Director Olivia Ngou, BS,Program Coordinator Lidwine Meffo, BS, Project Assistant Bolatito A. Afolalu, MPH ,Fundraising Consultant Linda Pometti and Kwaku Amoako, AHC Webmasters Yverose Charles, AHC Finance Laura Adibe, BA, AHC Intern Sasha Sharif, BA, AHC Intern Lauren Himiak, BA, AHC Intern Chandra Smith, BA, AHC Intern Heather Klugh, BA, AHC Intern Mary Sitzenstatter,BA, AHC Intern

  19. Special Thanks & Acknowledgements (Contd) AHC STAFF, INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS Amy Sow Armel Tchoula Angele Lowe Desire Henrickson Danielle Tcheugomtse Danielle Heumegni Fidelis Sop Fatou Sop Patrick Heumegni

  20. Special Thanks & Acknowledgements (Contd) • AHC STAFF, INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS Esther Nguemgue Sophy Aiida

  21. Special Thanks & Acknowledgements (Contd) • HEALTH SUMMIT & GALA SPONSORS • Visionary: • New York Women Foundation • New York Foundation • Change Makers: • Mr. Pierre Wafo • Terrylynn Smith • Partners: • Cosco • Lidwine Meffo • Lord and Taylor • Keur Sokhna Restaurant Plus • Jane and David Bradell • Brooklyn Perinatal Network

  22. Special Thanks & Acknowledgements (Contd) Donnors for the Silent Auction Gregory Johnson, Chris Peralta, Personal Trainer Korka & Jarry Fall Jamie Pona, Danielle Tcheugomtse Lidwine Meffo Ida Tankou, Dawn Okoro, Ibou Ndoye, Safiatou Malick Fall Alessandro Garcia, De Wine Spot Kellie, Glavin, Mary KAY, www.marykay.com/kellieglavin Amanda Miles, www.winspireme.com

  23. Special Thanks & Acknowledgements (Contd) • Donnors for the Silent Auction

  24. Special Thanks & Acknowledgements (Contd) • Donnors for the Silent Auction

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