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Atum Azzahir
There needs to be a new definition of public health that includes jobs, safety, cultural dignity, and health promotion. |
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Community Health Leaders
1996
Area(s) of expertise:
Community development
Health promotion
Leader’s Biography 1996:
President and Executive Director, Powderhorn-Phillips Wellness & Cultural Health Practices Center, Minneapolis, MN
Azzahir helps citizens create a safer and healthier environment in her community through an "invisible college" that trains Citizen Health Action Teams (CHAT groups) to solve their problems. The Teams broaden the definition of health to include personal and economic development, adequate housing, safe homes and streets, education, employment and job satisfaction, and spiritual well-being. The program created a new multicultural Wellness Center that will offer classes in nutrition and exercise, as well as healthcare services.
Where this Leader can be reached today:
Executive Director
Powderhorn-Phillips Wellness & Cultural Health Practices Center
1527 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: (612) 721-5745
Email: atum@ppcwc.org
Website: www.ppcwc.org
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