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This slide-show is a pictorial sampling of the 100 community health leaders who attended the AACHEC’s May 3rd Health Conference at the University of California at San Francisco, Mission Bay Campus. Participants received the latest data on health outcomes by race and neighborhoods, explored health policies, participated in self-care activities and sampled complementary alternative medicines such as acupuncture, massage and chiropractic services. The conference theme was: “Living and Dying in San Francisco: Rethinking Health in the Black Community. To learn more about the conference or upcoming neighborhood health summits, please contact us. We believe health care is a human right and good health a personal responsibility.



		Equity Council \| Calendar \| Resources \| BCA Home Council Members \| Administrative Team The African American Community Health Equity Council (AACHEC) is an independent community body in collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s African American Health Initiative. The mission of the Council is to be a powerful advocate for health in San Francisco and to close the gap of negative health disparities affecting people of African descent by gathering and sharing ehealth information and resources that promote effective health policis, community action and well being. AACHEC ON THE REEL Thank you President Obama for Healthcare Join the Movement 2009 Health Conference: Stepping Up To The Challenge Environmental Health Committee Policy Recommendations Physical Health Committee Policy Recommendations Mental Health Committee Policy Recommendations AACHEC in collaboration with the SF Hospital Council’s African American Health Disparity Project		Information and Services Listening, Sharing and Taking Action for Better Health This slide-show is a pictorial sampling of the 100 community health leaders who attended the AACHEC’s May 3rd Health Conference at the University of California at San Francisco, Mission Bay Campus. Participants received the latest data on health outcomes by race and neighborhoods, explored health policies, participated in self-care activities and sampled complementary alternative medicines such as acupuncture, massage and chiropractic services. The conference theme was: “Living and Dying in San Francisco: Rethinking Health in the Black Community. To learn more about the conference or upcoming neighborhood health summits, please contact us. We believe health care is a human right and good health a personal responsibility.



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