ABC/African American Community Health Group was founded in 1998 by Carmelita Austin-Schreher. Through her journey as a breast cancer survivor, Carmelita recognized a large disparity in survival rates between African American women diagnosed with breast cancer, and women of other ethnicities. She attributed this, among other causes, to a lack of targeted education to her community about breast cancer and breast cancer screening, and therefore diagnosis and treatment. The program was originally founded in an effort to educate African American women along the central coast of the importance of self-empowerment and regular cancer screenings. The program has since expanded, striving to support the diverse health needs of African American men and women of all ages in the area.
Our mission at ABC is to empower African-Americans to be active and informed health consumers and survivors through self-help activities and health education. We aspire to create a dialogue with the community at large about racial disparities in health and the need for cultural and racial sensitivity.
Currently, the program has several ongoing projects including a series of health education lectures promoting healthy choices including nutrition, disease prevention and maintenance, and 1 on 1 peer health outreach work. ABC is still the only grass roots health non-profit serving the central coast Black population.
Our mission at ABC is to empower African-Americans to be active and informed health consumers and survivors through self-help activities and health education. We aspire to create a dialogue with the community at large about racial disparities in health and the need for cultural and racial sensitivity.
Currently, the program has several ongoing projects including a series of health education lectures promoting healthy choices including nutrition, disease prevention and maintenance, and 1 on 1 peer health outreach work. ABC is still the only grass roots health non-profit serving the central coast Black population.
