Program Target: Health
“Respect Yourself” is our health and wellness initiative. Each AKA
member is asked to commit herself to living healthier by improving her lifestyle
and getting all necessary preventive and screening exams as recommended by the
medical community. Implementation of the following programs will help assure a
healthier membership and community.
NEW PROGRAMS
Program 1
Family History Collection
Sponsor: American Cancer Society
Alpha Kappa Alpha and the American Cancer Society (ACS) have joined together
to leverage their commitment to health outcomes and reduce health disparities.
We know that family health history is an important factor in preventing and
treating breast, cervical and colorectal cancer. This collaborative project
will engage the members of our 950 AKA chapters in activities that charge them
with collecting family health history regarding cancer and communicating that
information to their own health care provider. The project will expand to the
broader community.
Program 2
SIDS Conference
Sponsor: National Institute of Child Health & Human Services
In partnership with the National Institute of Child Health & Human Services
(NICHHS) and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Alpha Kappa
Alpha will sponsor a SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) national symposium.
Three organizations—AKA, the Coalition of Black Women and the NAACP were
selected to host a symposium in selected cities. The proposed site for Alpha
Kappa Alpha’s symposium is New Orleans in 2003.
Program 3
Senior Health and Safety Issues
Sponsor: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha’s membership continues to age. Many of our golden sorors
experience critical health concerns, the lack of adequate and safe housing and
quality of life issues in general. This program will address issues of greatest
concern to our members and the community at large.
CONTINUING PROGRAMS
Diabetes, Sickle Cell Anemia and HIV-AIDS Awareness Programs
Sponsor: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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