African, Caribbean and Black Health Zone

03/17/2020

Due to COVID-19, ACB Health Zone will not be running on Mondays until further notice. For more information call 613-238-5014.

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En raison de COVID-19, ACB Health Zone ne fonctionnera pas le lundi jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Pour plus d'informations, composez le 613-238-5014.

ACO will be suspending services that involve groups of people effective Tuesday March 17.

For more information on how service access will change in the coming month please see the below communication.

If you are an ACO member and the recent public health circumstance is bringing up some concerns for you and you need to talk please call Cory at 613-238-5014 ext 227 or Haoua 613-238-5014 ext 237 and they will connect you to our team.

For more information on Coronavirus please visit:

https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/novel-coronavirus.aspx

02/20/2020

We are happy to co-host a "Let's talk about life issues" discussion next Monday (Feb 24) at our African Caribbean and Black Health Zone.

For more information call 613-402-3095 and consult the poster

12/17/2019

Here's what's happening in January!

11/26/2019

Yesterday, to kick off AIDS Awareness Week, ACO proudly hosted a 1-year celebration event for the ACB Health Zone. It was well-attended by community members and community partners. A delightful evening filled with food, music, guest speakers and meaningful dialogue.

This year’s theme for World AIDS Day is “Communities make the difference”, and the ACB Health Zone is a true testament of that and the ACB community in Ottawa has made a real difference!

#HIV #AIDSAwarenessWeek #Voices4HIV

10/30/2019

Our November Calendar is now available!
This month we're happy to share a sexual wellness discussion, art expression and the ACB Health Zone one year anniversary!
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Notre calendrier de Novembre est maintenant disponible!
Ce mois-ci, nous sommes heureux de partager une discussion sur le bien-être sexuel, l'expression artistique et le premier anniversaire de l'ACB Health Zone!

10/18/2019

Please join us next MONDAY 21st 5pm-7pm focus group for BLACK GAY identifying guys. Receive $25 for your time and bus tickets to get home.

Participation is anonymous
Food provided
Space is accessible
Organized and lead by black gay guys
On unseeded and unsurrendered Algonquin Territory

09/30/2019

Our October Calendar is now available!
This month we're happy to share a voting workshop, a games nights and an election debrief.
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Notre calendrier d'octobre est maintenant disponible!
Ce mois-ci, nous sommes heureux de partager un atelier de vote, des soirées de jeux et un compte rendu des élections.

09/16/2019

Please join us TODAY for this topical conversation at the beginning of the school year!

09/05/2019

We are hosting this amazing workshop NEXT MONDAY!! September 9th

Folks from Ottawa Public Health will be facilitating.

Just in time as the colder weather rolls in get up to date knowledge and get answers from trained professionals for you and your little ones!

08/29/2019

Our Drop-in Schedule for September :)

08/24/2019

Here's a quick peek from our Eid dinner last night!

08/12/2019

August is Ottawa LGBT Pride month. The ACB Health Zone will be hosting the following FUN EVENTS!!

Drop-In Schedule
EVERY MONDAY 5pm-7:30pm, 221 Nelson St:

- AUG 12TH Art Expression: "SUPER HERO MASK MAKING"

- AUG 19TH Discussion: "BLACK SAME GENDER LOVE"

- AUG 26TH Games Night

08/07/2019

Our August Calendar is now available!
This month we're happy to share a Art Expression Session, a Discussion on Black Same Gender Love and a Games Night to round things out!

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Notre calendrier d'août est maintenant disponible!
Ce mois-ci, nous sommes heureux de partager une session d’expression artistique, une discussion sur l’amour noir pour le même sexe et une soirée jeux pour faire le plein d’avenir!

07/11/2019

Please join us this coming Monday for our workshop in the drop-in on navigating schools systems for Black parents!!

07/05/2019

Please Join us Monday 5pm 221 Nelson st!!!

06/17/2019

Join us for a discussion on Anti-Black Racism
TODAY
5PM 221 Nelson st

06/06/2019

On top of our regular programming at ACB Health Zone we are inviting you to join us for a #mindfulness workshop June 10th at Sandy Hill CHC 221 Nelson.

Mindfulness is a practice that involves focusing one's awareness on their, feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations in the present moment.

It can help you with: stress, sleep, and acuity.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

05/28/2019

Our June Calendar is now available!

This month we're happy to share a youth workshop on sexual wellness, mindful meditation, art expression and a games night to round things out!

05/01/2019

Here is what is coming up in May for ACB Health Zone.

03/04/2019

In anticipation of our Friday Voices for Women's Health Forum we are having a discussion group tonight at the ACB Health Zone!

In addition to all of our regular ACB Health Zone programming we will be engaging in group conversation about women's health.

221 Nelson st. 5-7PM.

01/15/2019

Realize Canada http://www.realizecanada.org/ is providing a great opportunity for African, Caribbean and Black folks in Ottawa (and service providers) to share their experiences in a paid and confidential focus group.

Focus group participants will help increase the knowledge of our communities and receive an honorarium for their knowledge and efforts.

For more information visit their Facebook or website, or contact them at [email protected]

Realize is currently conducting focus groups to better understand what it’s like to be an African, Caribbean or Black (ACB) person in Canada who is aging with HIV. We’re hoping to talk to people with lived experience as well as service providers who support these communities. Themes emerging from the focus group discussions will inform the development of a new community resource to be released in February 2019.

The following focus groups will be held by phone and are open to participants from across Canada:

Older adults (age 50+) living with HIV from ACB communities are invited to join us by phone (toll-free) on:
Wednesday January 16, 2019 from 1:30 – 3:30pm Eastern Time
*You may use a nickname on the call to protect your confidentiality if you feel more comfortable doing so
**A small honourarium will be provided in the form of an electronic gift card

Service providers who support older adults (age 50+) living with HIV from ACB communities are invited to join us by phone (toll-free) on:
Friday January 18, 2019 from 1:00-3:00pm Eastern Time

To register for either focus group, please email [email protected] or call Kate Murzin at 416-513-0440 ext 244.

01/11/2019

See the images below for a general guideline of our weekly programming at the ACB Health Zone.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about our programs!

12/14/2018

Our very first event and humble beginnings for the ACB Health Zone during AIDS Awareness Week 2018

Our very first event and humble beginnings for the ACB Health Zone during AIDS Awareness Week 2018

12/14/2018

African, Caribbean and Black Health Zone's cover photo