The African Leaders Health Board is committed to advocating for linguistically and culturally appropriate health systems. It is crucial that health systems meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of the patient. When cultural and linguistic needs are met, health outcomes improve. The ALHB began this work by conducting a health assessment to determine what disparities exist among African immigrants in Washington State. African immigrants were surveyed on the importance of language in healthcare, importance of healthcare, frequency of healthcare visits, preventative healthcare visits per year, barriers to healthcare, and insurance coverage and comprehension. Since conducting this assessment, we have continued to uncover barriers and direct our efforts towards solutions to these problems.
1. Register to Vote. Make sure your voice is heard by voting in local, state, and national elections. You can register up to 8 days prior to election day at voter.votewa.gov. Upcoming Election Days:
2. Write an email to your local, state, and national representatives about the importance of language inclusion.
The African Leaders Health Board (ALHB) of Washington State is a group of African Immigrant and Refugee Leaders driven by the importance of the health and well-being of Africans in the state.
