Community Health Education Outreach

Submitted by Wanda Thompson on Wed, 01/06/2010 - 10:15am

LOCATION

506 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
See map: Google Maps

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

Semester availability

Fall
Spring
Summer

Service hours

Afternoon
Weekend

Available days/hours

Flexible.

REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS

Marketing, communication, and/or personal interactive skills.

CATEGORIES

Adults
Education
Fundraising
Health Services
Marketing
Public Relations
Technology

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Center for African American Health Arizona

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Duties

Center for African American Health Arizona (CAAHAZ) is preparing the community for emergencies through education and outreach.

Interns will be trained as trainers in Holistic Urgent Response Training (HURT) program.

Interns will implement the HURT program throughout the community.

Interns will assist in outreach by implementing a survey on preparedness to the community.

Population served

African Americans, and all community members interested in participating.

Community need/impact

In Maricopa County African Americans comprise 4% of the population, and yet they have higher incidents of mortality in 9 of the top 10 chronic diseases.
The Center for African American Health Arizona seeks to end the disparities in health through community engagement, education, and awareness.

A more enlightened, conscience community.