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The Impact of Trauma and Violence on the Health of Northern Nigerian Women in America
Arewa Women Commission is convening a Commission of experts to examine existing knowledge and practices related to trauma and violence among Northern Nigerian Women in America. This Commission will serve under the leadership TBA of Minority Health.
Objectives and Activities
The overarching objective of this Commission is to raise awareness about issues of violence and trauma as they relate to women from the northern part of Nigeria living in the US, and to improve health outcomes for these women by generating trauma-informed policy recommendations.
Commission activities:
- To examine existing knowledge about trauma, violence and the health of these women;
- To consider ways in which the public health and health care systems can better address the effects of violence and trauma on this population;
- To document the work of the Commission and its recommendations for home government and US policy makers.
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Recent Activities Completed by Some AWC Members.
Free Blood Pressure Screening Event!
Free blood pressure screening at a polling station in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The event was organized by Mr. Gideon Yakubu our AWC representative in Maiduguri on April 9, 2011 during the general elections with the help of some nurse volunteers.
Nurse Sakinatu Waziri Ahmed
Nurse Sakinatu Waziri Ahmed is an ardent supporter and advocate for AWC. In addition she has regularly donated school supplies to primary schools in Yola the capital city of Adamawa State. Please contact her at 404-349-7752, 404-790-0367 or email her at wazirinyola@yahoo.com with your support.
Breast Cancer Awareness Program in Okene, Kogi State, June 2011.
AWC participated in the 3-day Breast Cancer Awareness campaign held in
Okene; Kogi State. The event was organized by AWC member; Hajiya
Habiba Salami for Initiative For Brest Cancer Awareness. The inspiring
event honored breast cancer survivors, raised awareness with cross
community walk and the event ended with lectures on breast cancer
prevention; self examination, mammogram and healthy eating.
UPCOMING EVENT IN LASSA, BORNO STATE,
ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 2011.
VENUE: YAH SECTION OF THE MARKET
At the June convention in Washington DC, AWC members held a meeting (SEE PICTURE BELOW) to organize the next event which will take place in Lassa, Borno State, Nigeria under the supervision of Dr. Badia and Nurse Hajara. The event will feature health education and free blood pressure and diabetic screenings. Please call the following individuals if you would like to donate any related supplies and materials. Cash donations also accepted. In the USA: Nurse Hajara Mdurvwa, 603-848-2584. In Nigeria; call Dr. Badia Sani Bello, 0-802-377-5152 or Hajiya Maryam Yakubu, 0-813-248-5413.
JULY 2011 ACTIVITY (RANO-KANO STATE)
on July 30, 2011, AWC members devotedly served Rano community by volunteering their expertise, valuable time and effort to participate in Free Clinical Consultation, held at the palace of Alhaji Tafida Ila; the district chief of Rano.
OUTCOME The large number of attendees that turned out for the event greatly benefited from the various services rendered by our great team. Screening tests including blood pressure, blood glucose and blood cholesterol were offered at the consultation. Also, a variety of medical issues were addressed ranging from routine healthy checkups, such as simple colds, skin rashes, back pain and upset stomachs to more serious medical problems such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and dehydration. Free medications, vitamins, toiletries and health-education materials were distributed to attendees and referrals for subspecialty care were also issued.
AWC is also experimenting on "House Call"
We will also like to extend our outreach efforts to women in purdah and those too weak with ailment and who are homebound.
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Lined Up Programs:
Wellness & Beyond offers something for everyone! A place to learn, grow and explore aspects of your personal and spiritual enfoldment.
Maternal and Infant Mortality Rate:
- Who is AWC? AWC is an organization that believes that women and their families have the right to birth where and how they want to.
- The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women.
OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
Hajiya Maryam with children of the Jiwa tribe on the outskirts of Abuja the Federal Capital Territory. Taken during an outreach educational program on January 31, 2011.
Scene in front of the door of one of the Jiwa households.
AWC at the 38th Annual International Conference on Global Health, June 13th-17th, 2011 Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC, USA.
Four representatives from AWC participated in the 38th Annual International Conference on Global Health, June 13th-17th 2011at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC, USA. These included Hajiya Aisha Sanusi, Dr. Rahila Garba, Dr. Badia Sani Bello (Co-Founder) and Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Yola. They were hosted by Mrs. Hajara Mdurvwa (Co-Founder) with the help of other AWC supporters in the Washington DC area, namely Mrs. Hassana Bello and Hajiya Raiya Bello Ringim. Special thanks goes to Hajiya Maryam Yakubu for organizing the trip for our participants.
Above from left to right: Hajiya Aisha Sanusi, Dr. Rahila Garba, Dr. Badia Sani Bello (Co-Founder), Mrs. Hajara Mdurvwa (Co-Founder) and Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Yola.
Above from left to right: Hajiya Aisha Sanusi, Dr. Badia Sani Bello, Dr. Rahila Garba, and Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Yola.
Below from left to right: Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Yola, Dr. Badia Sani Bello, Hajiya Aisha Sanusi, and Dr. Rahila Garba.
The representatives participated in many discussions on this year’s most challenging global health policy questions like:
- What will be the fate of global health funding in the next fiscal year during this shifting political and budgetary environment?How can health systems address the growing threat of drug resistance?
- What are the challenges in implementing the U.S. Global Health Initiative?
- How will policymakers confront the growing epidemic of non‐communicable diseases?
They also attended other Global Health policy track symposia like:
- Taking the U.S. Global Health Initiative to the Country Level.
- Addressing the policy implications of drug resistance.
- Advocacy Day.
A few examples of some Satellite Events attended by our representatives included:
- Wealth and Health: Leveraging Microfinance for Better Health Outcomes.
- Engender Health’s SEEDtm Assessment Guide for Family Planning Programming – a Holistic Approach to Assessing Family Planning Programs.
- OneWorld Health 10th Anniversary Breakfast: Fulfilling the Promise of Medicine for Children in Developing Countries.
- Fast Tracking Innovations for Persistent and Emerging Global Health Needs.
- Community Solutions to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes in Ethiopia: Experience from the Last Ten Kilometers Project (L10K).
- Innovations in Micronutrient Powder Programs: Opportunities to Reduce Child Anemia.
- Advancing Human Rights Policies in Global Health: Lessons Learnt from the HIV/AIDS Response.
AWC representatives posing with one of the convention delegates.
Our AWC representatives have brought back with them a wealth of materials that will help in planning future projects in our communities.
Download the pdf file of the Rano event at link below:
AWC Projects awaiting Funding
1. Community Health Outreach (Abuja)
AWC “Abuja Market Women Health Screening” Program is an initiative that will provide free health screenings for hundreds of market women right where they trade (Fish Market in Jabi and Monday market in Garki, Abuja). The program willscreen between 100 and 200 patients once a month. Each month, participants will be screened for a variety of medical issues ranging from routine healthy checkups to hypertension, diabetes, obesity, asthma and malnutrition.
2. AWC Community Health Education (Yola)
AWC health education teaching sessions will be held for patients every month as they wait to be seen in two major hospitals, covering such topics as water purification, hand washing to prevent disease, and proper dental care, personal hygiene, nutrition and the importance of vitamins supplement.
FRUSTRATION
The sad part of this exercise is when we have to turn people away because we do not have enough to go round. Sad isn’t it?
APPEAL
This exercise served over 200 patients and cost under N200, 000 ($1500 equivalent). If you would like to see this exercise in your community in Nigeria, just direct us to a sponsor, and credit will be given to you and the sponsor during the exercise and in AWC Magazine
Our programs will not be successful without kind hearted people like you, so, please donate generously to support the underserved women in our communities in Northern Nigeria.
Make Check or Money Order payable to:
Arewa Women
P. O. Box 10895,
Kano, Kano State
Nigeria
For US residents only
Send checks to:
Arewa Women Commission
9324 Creekview Drive
Laurel, MD 20708, USA
WASHINGTON DC FUNDRAISING EVENT!
The Center Magazine is organizing a Fundraiser on Behalf of Arewa Women on Monday November 25th from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm at 1326 U St NW
Washington D.C., DC 20009. (202) 667-6680. CenterFlyer2.pdf
OUTCOME OF THE FREE BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES SCREENING AT LASSA, BORNO STATE.
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