- ACHI
developed cooperative agreements with area health services
providers including, Whittier Street Health Center, Cambridge
Health Alliance, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Boston
Medical Center, MGH-Chelsea and Dotwell.
- ACHI
developed partnerships with the Irish Immigration Center
and the Catholic Charities of Boston to facilitate the Training
of Staff and Volunteers, who will provide interpretation
and language assistance and immigration services.
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ACHI
developed a Community Health Care Referral Model program
through which people of African descent who contact ACHI
are referred to area health services.
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ACHI developed the African Community Health Watch in collaboration
with the Global African Independent Network.
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ACHI was awarded a Blue Cross Blue Shield Catalyst grant
in 2006.
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ACHI was awarded a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Foundation Discretionary grant in 2006
for its Early Intervention/Community Health Care Referral
Program.
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ACHI was awarded a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Foundation Connect to Care
grant in 2006.
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ACHI was awarded the MassHealth and Commonwealth Care
Outreach and Marketing Grant in 2006.
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ACHI staff and several board members were trained on the
Commonwealth Care Health Insurance Program and the changes
occurring in MassHealth programs and services.
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ACHI’s
staff and several Board Members were trained on the use
of the Virtual Gateway for screening clients and helping
clients apply for creditable coverage under the State’s
new health Insurance programs and expanded MassHealth.
This has facilitated our ability to obtain coverage for
the clients we refer for medical services and thus increase
access to these services.
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ACHI
conducted a Health Fair which focused on cholesterol,
high blood pressure, anemia and diabetes screening and
education in collaboration with the Wellness Center at
St. Anthony’s Shrine.
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ACHI
continues to conduct Health Fairs which focus on high
blood pressure, anemia, cholesterol, diabetes, hearing,
vision and dental care, in collaboration with the Irish
Immigration Center, Cathedral Cares and the Catholic Charities
of Boston. The Fairs also provide seasonal flu shots to
participants.
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ACHI
provided Cultural Competence Training to service providers.
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ACHI co-sponsored the United Nations Day Ceremony at the
Massachusetts’ State House in 2005
and 2006.
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Organized a World AIDS Day event and Health Fair in collaboration
with the Boston Medical Center and other organizations
in December 2006.
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ACHI performs outreach and enrollment activities at Community
events, Churches and Mosques. Many African immigrants
receive help in applying for creditable coverage under
the State’s new health Insurance programs, including
Commonwealth Care and the expanded MassHealth.
