Multi-Cultural. It's not just an important concept. It is the very essence of who we are and what we do.
Since 1976, we have worked in partnership with individuals, groups and organizations in the community to promote health and well-being in diverse communities. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of diverse communities--including individuals from communities of color, individuals with limited English proficiency, immigrants and refugees--through innovative health advocacy, health promotion, disease prevention, and immigrant and refugee service programs.
Our approach is firmly grounded in the principle that effective responses to health issues must be generated in partnership with the community and meet evolving community needs. Therefore, we hire staff who reflect and understand the communities with which they work and who work through and within community networks to ensure support for our programs and services.
Members were asked to wear the color red to signify the symbol for heart disease and promote awareness of the disease in the community.
The goal of “Healthy Sundays” is to
improve the health status of African
Americans ages 18 and over by
addressing five of the primary,
modifiable risk factors for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and
diabetes. The Center for
Multicultural Health has reach
individuals in African American
churches through outreach, education
and behavioral risk factor
assessments.
Through additional funding provided by STEPS, CMCH compiled and distributed “Healthy Sundays Educational Kits” containing resources to aid churches. Freedom Church in West Seattle received one of the educational kits and has used it to promote small scale policy change within the church.
Through additional funding provided by STEPS, CMCH compiled and distributed “Healthy Sundays Educational Kits” containing resources to aid churches. Freedom Church in West Seattle received one of the educational kits and has used it to promote small scale policy change within the church.
