West Oakland Health & Wellness Fair!
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West Oakland Health & Wellness Fair!
West Oakland Health Council Air Filter Event
The West Oakland Health Council, in partnership with the Air District’s Clear Air Filtration Program, will deliver units to residents diagnosed with asthma, emphysema, COPD, or other respiratory illnesses.
The program also works to teach residents the optimal placement, usage, and maintenance of the filtration units for wildfires in the future.
The West Oakland Health Council, in partnership with the Air District’s Clear Air Filtration Program, will deliver units to residents diagnosed with asthma, emphysema, COPD, or other respiratory illnesses.
The program also works to teach residents on the optimal placement, usage, and maintenance of the filtration units for wildfires in the future.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month.
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.
We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. Discover documents, exhibits, films, blog posts and more from the National Archives and Presidential Libraries that highlight Hispanic culture.
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West Oakland Health Council is committed to supporting social and racial justice for the Asian community.
The West Oakland Health Council stands firm with our Asian community in fighting the recent attacks on the Asian community. We believe that an attack on one group is an attack on all groups. All of us at the West Oakland Health Council unite against racism and the horrific attack that target the Asian community. We condemn the violence; we condemn the hate and we condemn the hostility in any shape, form, or fashion. We support our Asian community in standing up, speaking out, and making it clear that we will not tolerate hate. #StopAsianHate!
World AIDS Vaccine Day
World AIDS Vaccine Day
Since the first cases of AIDS were reported in 1981, hundreds of thousands of health professionals, scientists, volunteers, and community members have worked tirelessly to combat AIDS and find an AIDS vaccine. On World AIDS Vaccine Day, May 18th, not only do we give thanks to all those who have worked to fight this disease, but we also honor all the people who have succumbed to the disease. While recent advances for AIDS vaccines have moved the needle and got us closer to a cure, we are not there yet.
The Race for an AIDS Vaccine
There have been many breakthroughs in AIDS treatments, and we are closer than ever to a vaccine, but there is still work to be done. The AIDS virus is unlike other viruses which makes developing a vaccine for it so difficult. Currently, researchers are working on different types of experimental vaccines in the hopes of finding a cure for this deadly disease.
Educating Communities
It is important to continue to educate communities on HIV and AIDS prevention. Educating under-served communities and minority populations is important to preventing HIV. Using proper protection and not sharing needles are just two things you can do to protect yourself against contracting HIV. Donating to the research for an AIDS vaccine also helps in the effort to quickly find a vaccine for the disease.
How to Celebrate World AIDS Vaccine Day
The best way you can celebrate World AIDS Vaccine Day is to not only get the word out to others but also thank those in the health industry who have worked to combat the disease. Post to your personal social media pages announcing this national awareness day and make sure you tag us at https://www.facebook.com/WestOaklandHealth. Donate on World AIDS Vaccine Day. You can make a donation here. The more awareness people can raise about finding a cure for AIDS, the faster we can find a cure.
For more information on World AIDS Vaccine Day check out this link.