On Wednesday, November 16, 2017, the Health and Human Services Facet of the New Orleans Chapter presented an interactive health forum to 7th and 8th grade girls at Bethune Elementary School. The presentation incorporated a Jeopardy-style Q & A focusing on physical and emotional health issues including diet, exercise, dental...
Category: Health and Human Services
Donor Sabbath Sunday
National Donor Sabbath is observed annually two weekends before Thanksgiving, from Friday through Sunday. This three-day observance seeks to include the days of worship for major religions practiced in the United States. During National Donor Sabbath, faith leaders from many religions, donor families, transplant recipients, and donation and transplantation professionals participate...
Links participate in The 2nd African American Wellness Walk
The New Orleans Chapter was proud to participate in The 2nd African American Wellness Walk on September 30, 2017. The event once again proved to be an invaluable tool to bring awareness to the community about preventable diseases. Over a decade ago, research found that men between the ages of...
Hep C and Mental Illness Awareness
Members of the New Orleans Chapter participated in a community health fair sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. The Links, Incorporated's HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Initiatives ensure that Links members and the communities we serve understand the incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in the African-American community, how these infections...
March 10 – National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), a day to raise awareness about the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls. This year’s theme, The Best Defense Is a Good Offense, encourages women and girls to take effective steps to protect themselves and others from...