nccPA Health Foundation

Congratulations to #PAStudent Ramla Fiqi from the University of Toledo. Ramla is striving to reach the local Somali community with a free community health workshop that will include culturally relevant education, hands-on training, community and bilingual resources, and necessary supplies for the prevention and management of diabetes. Her work strives to equip community members to participate in their own care, monitor their blood sugar levels, and adopt healthier lifestyles. #PAsDoThat #BeTheChange #PAsSTEPUp #CertifiedPAs #Diabetes #DiabetesEducation #Prevention #Wellness #Healthcare #Medicine #HealthcareProvider #Medical #Health #DoGoodFeelGood #ShowYouCare #PAPositivity #Access #Equity #EquitableCare #WeMakeADifference Ohio Association of Physician Assistants

For #CertifiedPAs Jyoti Narang, Ashley Irving, Moyosore Alade, and Dr. Ann Lee of NYC HEALTH+HOSPITALS | BELLEVUE, what started as a quality improvement project focused on readmission rates after colorectal resections became an opportunity to raise awareness about screenings and to provide ostomy supplies and education. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-dh3mjT Be a #Changemaker by applying for the $5,000 Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable Care. Applications being accepted now: https://lnkd.in/eyqjVcy3 #KJPStartsWithMe #ItStartsWithMe #PAsDoThat #DoGoodFeelGood #EquitableCare #BeTheCHANGE #PAStudents #PAFaculty #PAEducator #WeMakeADifference NYC Health + Hospitals New York State Society of PAs

Find >350 resources to educate about #ProfessionalPractice, #MentalHealth, #OralHealth, #EquitableCare, #HealthDisparities, and #DEI in our online resource center. Plus, be inspired by the work of our #Grantees. Check it out at https://bit.ly/41yffEa #PAsDoThat #CertifiedPAs #PAStudents #PAFaculty #PAEducator #Resources #BeTheChange #PAsSTEPUp #Spotlight #WeMakeADifference

The 2025 cycle for the Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable Care is open! This grant provides up to $5,000 for #CertifiedPAs, #PAStudents, or PA orgs to address health disparities in underserved communities. Be a #Changemaker and get started today: https://bit.ly/3jYzSZA #KJPStartsWithMe #ItStartsWithYou #BetheChange #PAsDoThat #PAFaculty #PAEducator #PALife #Change #PAPositivity #Access #Equity #EquitableCare #WeMakeADifference #Grant

Congratulations to #CertifiedPAs Chileatha Wynn, DMSc, PA-C, Jessica Veale, MHS, PA-C, and the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants. They are hosting a #PrePA Fair that will welcome participants from North Carolina’s #HBCUs, who will learn about the profession; get insights into the PA school application process; and connect with PAs, #PAStudents, and #PAPrograms. Pre- and post-event surveys will provide insight into their experiences and follow-up will track impact longitudinally. #PAsSTEPUp #PAsDoThat #PAStudents #PAEducator #PAFaculty #URiM #URM #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Mission #Education #NCAPA #NCAcademyofPAs #HBCU #PrePAFair #ShowYouCare #WeMakeADifference

Congratulations to the Colorado Mesa University PA program! Led by #PAStudents Caroline Ramous, Ben Rogness, Bryanna Adams, and Taylor Tesch, the Healthy Cooking Initiative seeks to #BeTheChange by providing dietary and nutrition education via monthly cooking classes. Their efforts provide #Volunteer opportunities, foster #Community & #Interprofessional partnerships, and raise awareness of the importance of #Nutrition. #PAsDoThat #PAsSTEPUp #Healthcare #Medicine #HealthcareProvider #Medical #Health #Nonprofit #Causes #SocialGood #DoGoodFeelGood #ShowYouCare #PAPositivity #Access #Equity #EquitableCare #WeMakeADifference Colorado Academy of PAs

Addressing racism and #ImplicitBias as sources of health disparities are critical year-round. Apply for a grant to start a grassroots change for better health: https://bit.ly/45sRjmE #BlackHistoryMonth #AfricanAmericanHistoryMonth #PAsDoThat #BeTheChange #PAsSTEPUp #PAsForMentalHealth #MentalHealth #PAsForOralHealth #OralHealth #CertifiedPAs #PAStudent #HealthEquity #HealthDisparity #HealthDisparities #Grants #Outreach #URiM #DEI #Divesity #Inclusion #ShowYouCare #WeMakeADifference

It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Early detection and treatment improve prognosis, but the presentation of eating disorders can be difficult to catch. Learn what #CertifiedPAs can do help patients they suspect may be experiencing an eating disorder: https://bit.ly/3QpJAAF #PAsDoThat #EDAW #EatingDisorders #PAStudents #PAsForMentalHealth #MentalHealthisHealth #EndStigma #PAsForOralHealth #OralHealthIsHealth #BeTheChange #PAsSTEPUp #Resources #Screening #WeMakeADifference

The nccPA Health Foundation welcomed new Board Member Tajuana Lordeus, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry to its #BoardofDirectors. We look forward to building on her expertise to equip and empower #CertifiedPAs and #PAStudents to improve health for all. Welcome aboard! Learn more about our Board: https://bit.ly/45ADIed #PAsDoThat #PAsForMentalHealth #Volunteer #BoardMember #Volunteerism #Service #ImprovingHealth #Mission #WeMakeADifference

From #Outreach to #Publication. #BeTheChange grantee Hwal Lee, DMSc, PA-C, promoted #SmokingCessation in partnership with NAMI Schenectady. At outreach events, he measured community members’ confidence and motivation to quit smoking before and after providing participants with a unique insight about their exhaled carbon monoxide level. Read about his findings: https://bit.ly/4i9LCAC #PAsDoThat #PAsSTEPUp #PAsForMentalHealth #CertifiedPAs #PAStudents #Smoking #StopSmoking #SUD #Addiction #Innovation #Healthcare #Medicine #HealthcareProvider #Medical #Health #CommunityHealth #PatientEducation #PAPositivity #Access #Equity #EquitableCare #ShowYouCare #WeMakeADifference NAMI - CAPITAL REGION NY New York State Society of PAs