Program 1

Medical Outreach for the California Endowment

Through the generous support of The California Endowment, the AAWP has worked to achieve achieve our mission and support the broader goal of educating and enrolling African American consumers in affordable health care programs in Alameda County. Key strategies implemented during the past year include:
• Culturally-relevant consumer education through ethnic media, social media, community events and partnerships with African-American serving providers and community-based organizations;
• African American Provider Education to build provider understanding of the changes brought about through ACA and strengthen their engagement as a vehicle for reaching the African American consumer

Program long term success

Improving the health IQ of the African American Community enabling them to better take care of themselves and their families. In addition improved ability of targeted populations to deal with the health care system as a partner

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Program success examples

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