The Health Committee
The Health Committee: (1) works to promote, protect and maintain the health of African Americans; (2) assesses the health needs of the community; (3) advocates for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans; (4) sponsors health-related activities such as health forums, fairs and workshops, highlighting issues of importance to people of color, and (5) supports health initiatives of the NAACP.
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
FEMA - Applications are being accepted for consideration.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families.
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
African Americans live with a greater burden of disease than whites, and as we’re seeing more and more of our chronic conditions place us at increased risk for complications from COVID-19. The NAACP is calling for the expansion of Medicaid as a short-term measure to cover healthcare for those who are impacted by the pandemic.
NAACP'S CONTRACT FOR BLACK AMERICA- ADD YOUR NAME
Our communities are experiencing the worst outcomes on all fronts. African Americans are being harmed—both in infections and fatalities in higher percentages.
WE ARE DONE SUFFERING
WE ARE DONE MOURNING
*******REST IN POWER*******
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The COVID-19 Dashboard
The COVID-19 Dashboard, which is updated each day at noon, discloses the number of confirmed and probable cases, negative test results, deaths, ZIP-code level data, hospital preparedness, and case and death demographics. This information is also available for download.
Health Resources
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The Council on Black Health (CBH) remains committed to the advancement of the health and well-being of Black children, adults, families, and communities.
LCH Health and Community Services is a diverse, bilingual Federally Qualified Health Center in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania.
High-quality health education events, services, and community wellness programs that address specific life cycle needs and chronic health conditions.
video resources
"Everything you need to Know"
Presented in partnership with St. Paul's Baptist Church Relaunch Task Force and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital Facilitator: Dr. Lisa Croft, Family Physician and 1st Lady at St. Paul's Baptist Church
"Covid-19 The Vaccine Get the Facts"
An esteemed panel joins the WC. branch off the NAACP and presents information and answers questions about Covid-19. Presented in partnershiAp with Penn Medicine-Chester County Hospital.
virtual town hall series
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Branch Initiatives
MINORITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Below is a list of Philadelphia-area minority healthcare providers that has been compiled and updated by the West Chester Branch Health and Wellness Committee. Doctors are listed in order of area of medical specialty.
