Each June, NeighborWorks America and its network of 250 local organizations, including ANDP, mobilize tens of thousands of volunteers, businesspeople, neighbors, friends, and local and national elected and civic leaders in a week of neighborhood change and awareness. To join the NeighborWorks Week activity, ANDP hosted its 10th Annual NeigbhorsTogether to tackle another important topic... health equity. 100 neighborhood leaders and health advocates joined us at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (Official) to engage in a half-day conversation led by Out Of Hand Theater and their new #ThrivingTogetherAtlanta initiative. Our thanks to J. Cassandra Booth for providing a welcome from NeighborWorks America. Attendees were treated to a special performance highlighting the challenges too many people, especially low-income and people of color, face when trying to access health care and engage with their medical professionals. The performance was followed by an opportunity to participate in small group sessions. Attendees shared their personal experiences and their suggestions for improving systems and access. To understand the role of health care advocates, Jeff Smythe of ARCHI sat down with East Point Public Health Initiative member Zakiyah Morris (also a member of ANDP CLI Team) We especially thank Out of Hand and its new initiative, Thriving Together Atlanta. We also thank our partners at NeighborWorks America for their vital ongoing support of our work, including our Neighbors Together Program. We also thank our event sponsors, Pinnacle Financial Partners, PNC, Publix Super Markets Charities, and State Farm. Although "Jake from State Farm" couldn't join us, a team of volunteers from State Farm did! Thanks to them for their assistance. We also recognize our Neighbors Together / CLI Team members who were selected to attend NeighborWorks America's National Community Leadership Institute, return to Atlanta, and help create Saturday's special event: Maria White-Dumas, Ladonna Hampton, The Honorable Keisha Jeffcoat, Zakiyah Morris, and Nakia Romans. If you want to learn more about ANDP's Neighbors Together community leadership initiative, please contact Susan Adams at [email protected].
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Purchasing Manager at United Distributors | CASA Volunteer at Fulton County CASA, Inc.
4 个月This was an great event. Out Of Hand Theater did an remarkable job. My CLI team members I have enjoyed our time together and look forward to seeing the great work you will continue to do in your community. Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Susan and Cassandra for the wonderful opportunity to learn and serve.