Programs

CEHSID:  Health Programs

1. 1.      ACAP: Angelicah Community Assistance Plan

• Assistance with obtaining MA ID, birth certificate and Proper documentation

1. 2.      AMPMAP: Angelicah Ministries Prescription Medication Assistance Plan

• All the following assistance only by case by case purpose.
• Assistance for underinsured or insured people who need prescriptions and going through financial hardship
• Ma Health does not cover eye glass only the exam so there is a gap in coverage

1. 3.      Dance and CHIP: Diabetes Awareness /Neighborhood Comprehensive Education & Community Health Innovation Project

• Innovative Health education linking resources from the community to the people to address the increase in Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Stroke and Heart Attack and Cancer in the African American (Blacks) and the Latino communities. This is a great program for children and young adults as well as seniors.
• Utilize Gospel Music and dancing as a tool to increase physical activity and reach the community where they are with innovative events. (Soccer games, football games and basketball tournaments

1. 4.      Healthy Grassroots Newsletter

• Newsletter to capture and document current community events, policy changes, success stories in the community about reducing health inequities and disparities and offer small stipends and scholarships to the youths for their literary contribution through articles submitted.

1. 5.      MCCHIP: Men’s Comprehensive Community Health Innovative Program

• An Innovative Plan to address health and social issues affecting men in the communities of Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Hyde Park, Brockton, Lawrence and Lowell
• Addresses the issues of unemployment, homelessness, CORI, violence and crime.

1. 6.      MMHC: Massachusetts Men’s Health Coalition

• A Men’s Health Movement to allow men to link to resources via social network, Public Forums, work shops and education in the State of Massachusetts.
• Offers membership, advocacy, parental education network for male

1. 7.      IMHI: International Men’s Health Initiative

• A global initiative to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to enhance the spiritual health of men.
• International forums to address the spiritual walk of men and their natural health on the earth
• Reduce the pain and suffering among men across the world
• Access to information and resources to empower, educate and advocate for men’s physical health, mental health, proper hygiene, financial literacy and a good understanding of family and community.

1. 8.      WHI: Women’s Health Initiative

• A spiritual enrichment (International Approach)
• A women’s health Initiative to advocate for women to receive high quality health care and education on domestic violence and abuse prevention.
• Education and awareness on stroke, heart disease, Breast and cervical cancer, Obesity, domestic Violence, Abuse and Motherhood

1. 9.      BHPH: Barbers and Hair Professionals for Health

• A train the trainer program which equip Barbers and hair professionals in the local grassroots community with the tools to educate men, women and children about specific health issues and diseases.
• Topics: STDs, HIV/Aids, Stroke, Heart Attach, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Obesity, Housing, Jobs, Anger Management, Domestic Violence,  Substance Abuse and Drug addiction.

1. 10.  HCI: Healthy Children Initiative: Spiritual Nourishment to Educate Children through bible Story, fun physical activity, essay competitions and writing articles on health. Learning their bodies and the risk factors of Obesity, Diabetes, asthma, drug addiction, cyber bullying and depression. Ages 4-16

1. 11.  CEHSID: Center for the Elimination of Health and Social Inequities and Disparities: Conduct studies on the current barriers, social determinants, Social norms and trends that impact policies, behavior and lifestyle of people who exhibit high levels of inequity and disparities in our community. Angelicah’s evidence base programs such as ACAP is used as a tool to remove barriers, document and measure tangible outcomes of success eliminating health and social inequities and disparities.

1. 12.  AFLIP: Angelicah Financial Literacy Initiative Program: This Program help to combat poverty and financial instability by financial workshops by:  utilizing the input of local banks to educate our community about savings, investments, financial planning and accountability. This helps to draw awareness to the public about taking care of their financial health
2. BARBERS AND HAIR PROFESSIONALS FOR HEALTHBarbers and Hair care experts and professionals are very important people of influence in our communities. Each day thousands of people across our country utilize the services of Barbers and hair care experts. Individuals confide in them and in some occasions trust their judgement when making an important decision about appearance, job search, lifestyle and more importantly their health.The Center for the Elimination of Health and Social inequities and Disparities Inc. (CEHSID Inc.) has developed a model to provide free health education by collaborating with hundreds of Barbershops, hair care specialist and experts across the state of Massachusetts to combat health disparities among high risk populations. We focus on building a long term relationship with each hair care establishment. So far this initiative which utilizes the national barbershop model has been able to educate thousands men, women and children on chronic diseases. We have free workshops available to the public at barbershops, hair care expert establishments, community Health Centers, community Centers, Churches and at various work places.Diseases and issues focused on: Cardiovascular diseases (Heart attack and Stroke), Diabetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Obesity, Breast, Lung and Prostate Cancer, Fatherhood, Motherhood and Parenting, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, substance abuse, STDs, Violence prevention and Anger Management, Youth Mentorship, Reentry, Fitness and wellness, Nutrition, Financial Literacy and Spiritual Health.

   To schedule us for a presentation contact us at (617) -637-7091 or  have your human resources department contact us to offer free workshop at your workplace at HD@cehsid.org

GLOBAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL TOOL (CEHSID INC.)

UTILIZING A RIDESHARE PLATFORM LIKE UBER OR LYFT TO: EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CHRONIC DISEASES OR VERY IMPORTANT CURRENT ISSUES (Developed by Cehsid Inc.)

RIDESHARE HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

One Uber driver utilized the Cehsid Innovative health care Model and was able to educate over a thousand men on Prostate cancer while driving. The simple conversation included the risk factors for Prostate cancer, the comparison to breast cancer, age of screening, types of test, diagnostics and a strong message to all men over forty who had concerns of family history to discuss it with their Primary care Physician, oncologist or an health care provider expert. This initiative was very effective in driving awareness. Some of the men were able to get screening through their provider and were thankful for the initiative to drive health awareness through utilizing rideshare as an innovative way to save lives of men from stage 4 Prostate cancer.

Educating men by meeting them where they are through a ride share environment has shown some success to provoke some men to proactively learn more about Prostate Cancer. Some data showed that even female riders were impacted enough that some accessed primary care for the first time because of the conversation held in the ride share about health.

Even though the population of focus was men and prostate cancer, many other interesting topics arose around access to health care. The rideshare driver is then able to refer that individual to CEHSID Inc. for free health workshops or access to health care via a referral to one of the many health centers or hospitals in the greater Boston area or across the state of Massachusetts, if the rider has no health insurance or primary care. It is as simple as giving the rider a flyer with all of the information. Preventing men from waiting too late to discuss prostate cancer with their provider and especially from stage four cancer or death  is one of the goals of Cehsid Inc. There is a free event coming up Friday May 4th 2018 at the Newton Marriot: 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton MA from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM: The 2018 Annual Prostate Cancer Symposium by MPCC. Cehsid Inc. believes that reaching people in multiple ways to educate them about health issues and other things in our community. Riders were amazed of the initiative by Cehsid to reach people through rideshare.

Prostate Cancer affects 1 in 7 men in comparison to 1 in 8 men and women for breast cancer. African Americans are at a 250 % higher mortality rate than any other group for prostate cancer. Admetech Foundation a leader in Prostate cancer advocacy has teamed up with many agencies. Dana Farber Cancer institute, Brigham and Women Hospital, Beth Israel, Tufts medical Center and Boston Medical Center are some of the medical facilities in Boston that are providing services for many individuals from our communities.

If you would like CEHSID Inc. to come out to your workplace, church, organization or event  to do a presentation on Prostate Cancer or other health issues please contact us at: 617-637-7091 or email Dalton Skerritt at dskerritt@cehsid.org

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