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The African American Quality of Life Initiative focuses on preventing disease and promoting health by providing education, health screening, and basic needs in outreach events in underserved areas in the community.
Basic Needs
Neighborhood liaisons provide basic needs assistance and coordinate Public Health Nursing services in underserved areas. They provide:
- Fresh food for families (monthly)
- Emergency food pantry
- Clothes closet
- Employment/job training information/referrals
- Filling out forms
- Notary Public
- Health Options for the Elderly (HOPE)
- Seasonal programs (Fan Drive, Blue Santa, etc.)
- Referrals for basic needs, such as health care coverage, rent and utility assistance, home repairs, educational and summer programs
- Campus screening and education to youth on school campuses (LBJ and Pearce)
Mobile Health Vans
The mobile van team is composed of two programs: The African American Quality of Life (AAQL) Van and the Health Connection Van. Each van has nurses and community workers who provide mobile health services. The mission of the mobile health van program is to increase health screenings in minority and under-served neighborhoods. The vans will seek to overcome obstacles, such as inconvenience and expense, that prevent people from being tested. The vans are scheduled for services at community grocery stores, churches, apartments and other points of community congregation. All services of the vans are free of charge.
Reports
View the latest reports for the Mobile Health Vans:
African American Quality of Life Van Reports
See the Community Health Initiative brochure.
"Health Talk" talk show on KAZI 88.7 FM
Acting Director Shannon Jones hosts a weekly call-in radio show for the community with guest speakers. Members of the professional and public community discuss issues concerning the health of the Austin population. For more information, contact Joe Barnes at 512-972-5471.
