• Highlights from the previous week
  

           - CAHN Health Hour    

• Upcoming Weekly Sessions
  - Healthy Hearts 
  - Health Hour

• Upcoming Events  
  - Black History Month Launch Event 
  

           - Food Trucks and Stalls Needed!

           - Volunteers Needed!

• Campaigns
  - COVID-19 Vaccination
  - Stroke Awareness
  - Precious Life Savers 

• Research                                                                                                               
  - Social Investment Survey                                                                              - Collaboration For Change

• Information and Advice 
  - New Better Health Campaign 

• Community Engagement 

           - Thrive Mums & Babies Forum Social Event

• Programmes & Services
  - Community Engagement
  - Family and Advocacy Service
  - Black Health Improvement Programme (BHIP)
  - Black Cultural Anti-Racist Programme (BCAP)
  - Domestic & Sexual Violence Service
  - Counselling Service

• Health and Wellness Tip

• Partner with us

• Call for Volunteers 

• CAHN is Disability Confident Committed 

CAHN's Health Hour last week, Saturday 18th September 2021 - focused on the "COVID-19 and the Vaccine". 
 
We appreciate all our attendees who tuned into our session, including our guest speaker Dr Cordelle Ofori.
 
If you missed the event, then you can watch it via the link below.
 
Join us weekly via Zoom and ask your questions live during the event.

Do you have personal nutrition/diet goals?
 
CAHN’s Healthy Hearts is back again this week with another intriguing session! 
 
Join us this week as we will provide you with tailored support sessions to achieve your personal nutrition/ diet goals, track your progress and overcome barriers. 

Date: Tuesday 21st September 2021

Time: 18:00 hrs – 19:00 hrs
 
#CAHNHealthyHearts 
Join us on Zoom, YouTube or, Facebook.

Do you or anyone you know suffer from Asthma? Do you know how to fight against the flu virus?
 
During this upcoming Health Hour session, GP Dr Diane Asante will speak on Influenza and Asthma.
 
Date: Saturday 26th September 2021

Time: 11:00 hrs – 12:15 hrs

Guest Speaker: Dr Diana Asante, GP
 
#CAHNHealthHour 
Join us on Zoom, YouTube or, Facebook.

It is officially 10 days to go till our CAHN Black History Month Launch Event!
 
Have you registered for your tickets yet? Remember to invite your friends, family and colleagues too.
 
We look forward to seeing everyone - as we return to our face-to-face events.
 
Date: Thursday, 30th September 2021

Time: 18.30 - 21.00hrs

Stalls | Poetry | Commemorations | Food for sale supporting Black businesses | Presentations | Keynote Speech
Venue: Manchester Cathedral 
 
We will also be live streaming to YouTube and Facebook

Do you have a food truck and would like to sell Caribbean and or African foods for our BHM Launch event?
 
Please, complete this form here.
 
Are you a black-owned business? Are you interested in networking and promoting your product on one of our stalls? Then please complete the stall booking form here.
 
Please share this information with your contacts.
If you have any queries, please, contact our Communications and Events Officer, Elizabeth | 07312 082832.
 
Please hurry - get your booking now. Limited spaces are available.

CAHN’s BHM Event is approaching, and we need volunteers! 
 
This year’s program is jam-packed with exciting activities. We will need volunteers at the heart of it all. 
 
If you are interested, kindly contact our Volunteer Coordinator, John: email- john@cahn.org.uk or call - 07786996264. 
 
Join the team today!

Do you still have concerns about taking the COVID-19 vaccine?

Click here, to listen to what our medical professionals have to say about their experience of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

If you have any questions, please read our Covid-19 Vaccines Event Report.

The NHS estimates that 1 in 6 people will have a stroke in their lifetime. By this data, it is evident that a stroke could affect anyone around you. Why wait for the worst to occur?

Educate yourself now about the early signs of stroke and how you can improve your wellbeing today. It is important that we stay healthy! 

Watch our interview with Gloria Ekeng, Stroke Consultant Nurse.

To find out more about the effects of stroke in the UK, visit: www.nhs.uk/stroke. You can contact us at help@cahn.org.uk or call our helpline at 07710 022832.

This project is funded by the Greater Manchester Integrated Stroke Delivery Network.

This week is Organ Donation week!

Did you know that when an organ donor gives their heart, kidneys, liver, lungs or any part of their wellbeing, it is a heroic act which cannot be doubted.

Remember your health today can mean another life saved tomorrow.  

Join the UK’s Organ Donation Register Today: https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/preciouslifesavers 

Save a life today!

Do you have an appetite to learn about 'social investment'? 

CAHN is working with Good Finance to improve access to information on social investment education.  

Your feedback will be used to design a programme of engagement activities around social investment, sustainability and innovation.

 You can watch this short two-minute animation to find out: What is Social Investment?

CAHN is proud to be a part of a new collaborative study.

Collaboration for Change: Promoting vaccine uptake will help us understand how to increase vaccine uptake across different communities, building on the experience of our community leaders.

Read more about the #Collab4Change study: www.collaborationforchange.co.uk 

New Better Health campaign encourages adults across the nation to use the NHS Couch to 5K app to get more active this summer.

Search BetterHealth for free tools & support to start leading a healthier lifestyle CouchTo5K.

Our Thrive Mums and Babies Forum will be having a social event next week Friday 24th September 2021 at 4pm-6pm.

This is an opportunity for all mothers to come along with their children, to relax, have fun and network with other mothers too. 
 
If you are interested, contact us at communityengagement@cahn.org.uk or gode@cahn.org.uk | or call 07901547923

Families are facing challenging times in today’s climate. CAHN is here to support you - our Family and Advocacy Service is a safe space to talk about family problems. 

Discuss with our team to find better solutions for you and your loved ones.

If you need any help, please email: help@cahn.org.uk or call/text 07710 022382

Our Service is available 7 days a week from 9 am – 9 pm.

CAHN’s Black health improvement programme (BHIP) informs, assists, and trains care staff and healthcare professionals about African and Caribbean religious beliefs and culture. The Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) and partners have endorsed the programme.
 
For further information and to book a training session, please visit https://www.cahn.org.uk/bhip/ or email bhip@cahn.org.uk
 
Book a training session by emailing: bhip@cahn.org.uk

Would you like support to develop anti-racist practices within your organisation – register for our Black Cultural Anti-racist Programme (BCAP) today. 

If you are a staff or volunteer in any organisation, Black Cultural Anti-racist Programme (BCAP) is for you. 
 
For further information and to book a session, please email bcap@cahn.org.uk

CAHN is providing support to the victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence Abuse (DSVA).

Contact us via our Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline if you have experienced/or witnessed violence and in need of help.

Please email us at help@cahn.org.uk or call us on 07710 022382.

You are not alone. We are here to help.

Are you experiencing an unexpected life event? Are you unsure of where to seek help? CAHN has the Service for you.

The CAHN Counselling service offer Bereavement support and emotional and wellbeing support in general. No matter your issue, you can find assistance purposed for you with CAHN.

If you need help, please email: help@cahn.org.uk or call/text 07710 022382

Our Service is available 7 days a week from 9 am – 9 pm.

Counsellors would work flexibly to respond to the needs of service users.

Blood Pressure

It important that we have our blood pressure checked regularly. A tip would be to buy a blood pressure monitor for your home or get your blood pressure checked regular at your GP. 

High blood pressure can put extra strain on your blood vessels, heart, and other organs, such as the brain, kidneys, and eyes. If it is left untreated in can increase your risk of strokes or heart attacks. 

What increases risk of high blood pressure?  

Here are some key areas that could potentially increase your blood pressure:-

• Obesity 
• Eating too much salty food 
• Not enough exercise 
• Smoking 
• Are of African or Caribbean descent  
• Over 65 
• Drinking too much alcohol  
  

What types of treatment should you receive for high blood pressure?

• Treatment for high blood pressure  
• Taking medication on time 
• Regular exercise 
• Stop smoking 
• Lose weight if overweight           

(National Health Services 2019) 

How often do you check your blood pressure?

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our partners, supporters and funders, that have been supporting CAHN over the years!

Are you a business or organisation looking for a new partnership in 2021?

Do you have a passion to stop health inequalities?

Do you want to support the black community?

Well, CAHN would like to work you in 2021! 

For further, information please contact us at https://www.cahn.org.uk.

We appreciate all of our CAHN volunteers. Thanks for supporting our various projects, events and services over the years! Let us continue to serve our community together. 
 
Do you have a passion - to stop health inequalities?
 
Do you want to #support the black community?
 
Become a CAHN Volunteer today!

Please, complete our Volunteer Expression of Interest form to sign up. 

For further information, you can contact us at https://www.cahn.org.uk.

As Level 1 Disability Confident Committed, CAHN will work closely with Black-led and Disability organisations to identify disabled people who can gain employment skills through a work experience programme.

CAHN will be ensuring that all its recruitment and selection processes are inclusive, and an interview guarantee scheme will be introduced for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

You will now see the Disability Confident Committed logo on all of CAHN’s promotional and marketing materials relating to recruitment, selection and workforce issues.

More information about Disability Confident Committed Level 1 can be found by following this link.