African American Health Institute of San Bernardino County (AAHI-SBC)

AAHI-SBC is a collaborative of diverse community stakeholders sharing a common vision. We are everyday people, local residents, healthcare providers, health professionals, community-based organizations, business men and women, faith-based leaders and members, educators, researchers, physicians, and many, many other concerned people. The AAHI-SBC was incorporated by the State of California as a 501(c)(3) Public Service Organization on January 3, 2006. Our goal is to organize the community and work together in a strategic systematic manner to improve the overall well-being of Black Americans of African ancestry, as well as other poor, underserved and under-represented people.    AAHI-SBC meets monthly to provide a regular public forum for people to come together to discuss and  strategically plan to improve health, work together on projects, programs and activities.  Also, to actively change our environment,  fight for social justice and equality for all.  Additionally, we work on various issues that are important to Black people, as well as under-represented individuals. Our meetings provide the opportunity for networking and developing partnerships with others on similar projects, programs and issues. We meet at the Medical Office Building, on the grounds of the Community Hospital of San Bernardino, located at 1800 Western Avenue, 4th Floor Solarium Room, San Bernardino, CA  92411.  We meet at 8:00 am the 2nd Friday morning of each month.   Join us! All are welcome to attend, become involved and to get help with areas of interest. Please, continue to browse our web site. Visit our community partners. View our photo gallery. You will see intense interactions, serious discussions and planning meetings, community activities of our partners, and above all a dedication to working strategically to improve our conditions. Take time to view our 9-Recommendations we developed to improve the health of our local Black population and our 6-Point Action Agenda to implement the recommendations. Read the comprehensive 147-page report called Voices of the People: An Afrocentric Plan for Better Health. This report gives a brief history of our early beginnings and details the results of our countywide health planning project.    AAHI-SBC organizational oversight is maintained by a 9-member Board of Directors. Visit their page and meet the members, as well as staff. AAHI-SBC provides four core activities: community capacity building, health education, policy advocacy, and ethnic centered research and evaluation. Our community participatory process and core activities have been funded by generous gifts from private donors, as well as grants from The California Endowment, The California Wellness, Loma Linda University Center for Health Research, NIH/Loma Linda University Center for Health Disparities Research and Molecular Medicine; contracts with the St. Joseph Health System/St. Mary Medical Center, and the Morehouse School of Medicine; and numerous in-kind donations, such as the Community Hospital of San Bernardino for providing office space and meeting facilities. Thank you all!    We are delighted you made a visit to our web site, and please, join us on the second Friday of each month.    Live well and be happy!                                                                                   Updated, November 2008 (dh)

Public Health Crisis Friday - August 1, 2008: Dr. Maury Manligius, DO, MPH, MS letter received via email.   Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - August 5, 6, 7, 2008: AAHI-SBC met with community leaders. Friday - August 8, 2008: Convened Press Conference at regular AAHI-SBC Community Advisory Council Meeting Sunday - August 10, 2008: Dr. Woods in studio with Wallace Allen on the “Empire Talks Back” radio broadcast - KCAA AM 1050 Interview with Mark Uffer, San Bernardino County Administrative Officer Click following link for podcast - http://yardtv.gotdns.com/kcaa-podcasts/empire/20080810.html Tuesday - August 12, 2008: Dr. Woods and community leaders testify to San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in 9:00am closed session, followed by a 10:00am public session testimony. To listen to live testimonies, visit http://www.sbcounty.gov/cob/countyvision.asp. Friday - August 15, 2008: Dr. Woods interviewed on the Barb Stanton show - KCAA AM 1050 - 3:30pm Click following link for podcast - http://yardtv.gotdns.com/kcaa-podcasts/barb/# Tuesday - August 19, 2008: Dr. Woods and community leaders testify to San Bernardino County Board of Supervisor's in 10:00am public session.  Tuesday - August 26, 2008: San Bernardino County (SBC) African American Health Issues Board of Supervisor's (BOS) Meeting testimony. Dr. V. Diane Woods, Assistant Research Professor, UCR; and Founding CEO/President AAHI-SBC Newspaper Articles Thursday - August 7, 2008 S. B. County Public Health Allegations Head to Grand Jury Black Voice News Online - by Chris Levister Saturday - August 8, 2008 Reform is demanded - Minority leaders: It's a 'health crisis' San Bernardino Sun - by Robert Rogers, Staff Writer Friday - August 15, 2008 S. B. County officials call fears of health agencies being dissolved baseless The Press-Enterprise online - by Lora Hines   Thursday - August 21, 2008 AAHI-SBC Continues to Speak Out Against Internal Mismanagement in SBDPH. San Bernardino American News - by Staff Writer Thursday - August 28, 2008 San Bernardino County African American Health Issues Board of Supervisor's (BOS) Meeting - Testimonial notes. Dr. V. Diane Woods, Assistant Research Professor, UCR; and Founding CEO/President AAHI-SBC San Bernardino American News Thursday - September 11, 2008 San Bernardino County (SBC) African American Health Issues Board of Supervisor's (BOS) Meeting - September 9, 2008 Dr. V. Diane Woods, Assistant Research Professor, UCR; and Founding CEO/President AAHI-SBC San Bernardino American News

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A MAJOR DISASTER? In light of the recent earthquake, AAHI-SBC has gathered helpful information and links for use by the community in the event of a major disaster.  The information provided here was obtained from the San Bernardino County Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services.  All documents are available for download on this site or by visiting the websites provided.  Please take a moment to read the material provided and prepare an evacuation or disaster plan for you and your family.  Encourage your neighbors, church family, friends and co-workers to do the same. In the event of an emergency, go to the San Bernardino County website at www.sbcounty.gov for press releases and other important information. Emergency Planning Documents Family Disaster Plan Guide [San Bernardino County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services] Evacuation Planning [Mountain Area Safety Taskforce] Animal Safety - Pets and Disaster: Be Prepared [American National Red Cross] Children and Disaster [American National Red Cross] Survival Checklist [San Bernardino County Mountain Area Safety Taskforce] Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country [Southern California Earthquake Center] Other Useful Links National Weather Service www.wrh.noaa.gov/sgxl

UNNATURAL CAUSES......is inequality making us sick?

For more information on the series, please visit the official film and campaign website: http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/ Unnatural Causes is a four-hour documentary series produced by California Newsreel with Vital Pictures, Inc. Presented for PBS broadcast by the National Minority Consortia of Public Television. Public Engagement Campaign in association with the Joint Center Health Policy Institute. For the Latest News.... Please visit www.newsreel.org for additional information.