AAHP Monthly Reports
December 2025 Monthly Report
In December 2025, AAHP conducted health screenings that identified over one hundred cases of elevated blood pressure and nearly thirty cases of elevated blood glucose. The Black Men’s Health Initiative held two hand-dancing classes on December 4th and 11th that drew over ninety participants combined. AAHP participated in World AIDS Day activities on December 1st, strengthening regional partnerships. The Cancer Prevention Team conducted Cancer Chat and Chew support group sessions for community members impacted by cancer, while social work services provided enrollment assistance and addressed client needs including housing and food insecurity.
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November 2025 Monthly Report
In November 2025, AAHP reached hundreds of community members through outreach events, conducting health screenings that identified multiple cases of elevated blood pressure and blood glucose, with all reactive cases successfully linked to care. The program’s staff and volunteers participated in the Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22nd, while the Cancer Prevention Team distributed educational materials and continued building strategic partnerships across Montgomery County. Additionally, mental health screenings were completed at Progress Place, Charter House, and the Sanctuary, identifying cases requiring follow-up support, and social work interns began active engagement in Kaiser CHCP enrollment assistance and case management activities.
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October 2025 Monthly Report
The African American Health Program (AAHP) October 2025 Monthly Report highlights successful community engagement and program expansion across multiple health initiatives. A major achievement was “The Park Goes Pink” event on October 18th at Wheaton Regional Park, which drew 152 attendees and 18 vendors with 97% of participants rating their experience as excellent, successfully raising breast cancer awareness in a community where Black women face 40% higher mortality rates. Additional developments included the SMILE Program reaching record enrollment of 153 mothers and 100 infants.
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September 2025 Monthly Report
The African American Health Program (AAHP) September 2025 Monthly Report demonstrates expanded program reach and successful community engagement across health initiatives. Notable developments included the SMILE Program achieving record enrollment levels with enhanced support through newly launched Mother’s Support Circles and virtual yoga programming, while the Chronic Disease Management Program introduced its largest Diabetes Prevention Program cohort since 2022 and delivered education focused on healthy aging. The program conducted extensive community outreach through 24 events reaching over 5,400 residents with health screenings and education, advanced cancer prevention efforts with planning for major awareness events and mobile screening services, and strengthened mental health support through targeted interventions and the Black Men’s Health Initiative’s community dialogue on stress management.
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August 2025 Monthly Report
The African American Health Program (AAHP) August 2025 Monthly Report showcases strategic program evolution and enhanced community engagement across multiple health initiatives. Program developments included the SMILE Program’s introduction of a dedicated intake nurse role and planning for new community support activities like the Mother’s Support Circle and SMILE Storytime, while the Chronic Disease Management Program explored holistic health approaches through therapeutic art sessions, animal therapy education, and a new nutrition strategy partnering with Black farmers to improve fresh produce access. The program also advanced quality improvement efforts with plans for a retrospective chart audit, comprehensive data analytics platform, and expanded partnerships with community organizations to address social determinants of health.
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July 2025 Monthly Report
Here’s the revised version:
The African American Health Program (AAHP) July 2025 Monthly Report documents comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention services delivered across Montgomery County’s African American community. The month saw increased community engagement with strong participation in health education classes, successful biometric screenings reaching 162 residents across 12 county sites, and continued growth in program enrollments across maternal health, chronic disease management, mental health support, cancer prevention, and HIV/STI navigation services.
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June 2025 Monthly Report
June’s report reflects a month focused on reaching priority audiences and improving follow-through, highlighted by the “In It to Win It” Black Men’s Health Event and continued outreach through classes, fitness, and community-based services. It also reinforces AAHP’s emphasis on earlier identification and faster connection to care. Community screenings continued at scale and showed a high share of elevated blood pressure, while increasing case complexity and language and literacy needs are driving improvements in interpretation support, digital data collection, and performance tracking.
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May 2025 Monthly Report
May 2025 was a strong month for the African American Health Program (AAHP), marked by high community turnout, expanded prevention activity, and continued strengthening of service delivery systems. Highlights included AAHP’s most successful Annual Community Day to date (400+ registrants), ongoing health education and wellness offerings with growing integration of physical and mental health supports, and widespread community-based screening activity that continued to inform referrals and follow-up care.
The report also points to a forward-looking push to modernize data collection and reporting from community events and to deepen targeted outreach efforts in the months ahead.
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April 2025 Monthly Report
April’s report reflects a month centered on community presence, prevention, and practical support—meeting residents where they are through local events, education, and screening opportunities, while continuing to strengthen partnerships to extend AAHP’s reach and impact.
Across the month, AAHP teams worked in varied community settings and used screenings and referrals to help identify higher-risk needs early and connect people to follow-up services, while also investing in workforce capacity (including hands-on training to support screening operations).
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March 2025 Monthly Report
AAHP continued focusing on improving community health outcomes in March 2025. The SMILE program achieved notable progress, enrolling 25 new clients while enhancing the referral and enrollment processes. The Chronic Disease Prevention & Management program conducted 499 biometric screenings, revealing high rates of hypertension and elevated blood glucose levels. Mental health services were expanded, with 74 screenings conducted. Key challenges included handling increased demand for services and balancing workloads with new staff. Moving forward, priorities include reducing enrollment backlogs, expanding outreach to men’s health initiatives, and improving data collection systems. Read more here.
February 2025 Monthly Report
February 2025 marked a productive month for the African American Health Program (AAHP) as the organization advanced its health education, disease prevention, community outreach, and service expansion efforts. AAHP hosted a special event for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 5 and inaugurated the “In It to Win It” men’s health campaign on February 20. These initiatives strengthened AAHP’s ongoing mission to reduce HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections while enhancing wellness for Black men in Montgomery County. Read the report here.
January 2025 Monthly Report
January 2025 was a productive month for the African American Health Program (AAHP), with significant progress in maternal health, chronic disease prevention, community engagement, and program expansion. Key initiatives included the Black Maternal Health Day of Service, the launch of the ”In It to Win It” men’s health campaign, and expanded efforts in oral health education and HIV/AIDS awareness. Read the report here.