Our Black Lives Matter
On May 25, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. I was living in Minneapolis in April 1992 when the Rodney King verdict was announced. I remember sitting in my car in traffic on I35 in profound disappointment and partial disbelief. How could a video not have been enough to make a [...]
Innovative Partnerships to Make a Difference
The Center for African American Health is pleased to announce we have received funding from Signal Behavioral Health Network (Signal), a Colorado nonprofit organization responsible for providing an extensive scope of substance use disorder services on a regional basis, in the State of Colorado. Signal, in partnership with the State of Colorado, Department [...]
Addressing Mental Health with The Center for African American Health
By Cara Marranzino, Mental Health Center Denver As the community mental health authority for the City and County of Denver and the Rocky Mountain region’s largest provider of behavioral health services, serving over 20,000 persons annually, Mental Health Center of Denver is pleased to provide two Mental Health First Aid training [...]
Stopping Childhood Obesity with the Community’s Help
by Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson, MD I’m excited to discuss the innovative and exciting things to come as The Center for African American Health continues to develop partnerships and collaborations to improve the health of the community. The Center, now a member of the Family Resource Center Association of Colorado, has programming which touches lives [...]
Celebrating Life; Honoring Your Health and Your Family
By Toni Baruti, Board Member for The Center for African American Health May 23, 2018 was the date that forever changed our lives. My stepfather, Robert Charles Ennis, III was scheduled for a routine colonoscopy. When I arrived to pick him up for his appointment, he didn’t seem like [...]
What’s New for You at The Center for African American Health
By Deidre Johnson, CEO & Executive Director In 1997, under the leadership of Grant Jones, The Metro Denver Black Church Initiative was established to help build the capacity of Black churches in providing programs for at-risk youth, academically struggling students, and ex-offenders as well as health education and health screening programs. In [...]