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Center for Well-being of Africans in America

The number of newly emigrated Africans in America has recently increased. This population increase is rapidly bringing forth common and culture specific challenges unique to this group of immigrants and refugees. These newly realized and unique challenges have not yet been adequately examined in a systematic fashion that will predict lasting solutions. CWAA sees the need for immediate research efforts in intervention and prevention programs, and promises to work with all individuals and entities concerned.

Our three main areas of focus are

  1. Physical/Medical Wellness
  2. Psychological Wellness
  3. Social Wellness

Below is a list of the research projects and general programs CWAA is currently engaged in.

  • Empowering East African Parents
  • Reducing HIV Disparities
  • No Parent Left Behind
  • 'Beyond High School' College Fair
  • 'Road to Wellness' Health Fair

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    Pilot Project: Empowering East African Parents (raising children in America)


    The goal of this project is to enhance communication between parents and their children (ages 8 and above) from East African refugee and immigrant families experiencing inter-generational conflicts. The project lead is CWAA and our partners include University of Washington and Seattle Public Schools.

    For more information, visit the project's website
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    Reducing HIV Disparities


    CWAA along with a consortium of other community organizations have joined efforts with University of Washington's Center For AIDS Research and developed a pilot research study looking at ways to develop effective messages aimed at reducing HIV stigma.  The target population is African-American and African born.

    For more information, send email to programs at cwaaUSA.org
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    No Parent Left Behind


    Majority of the parents of refugees origin are unable to fully engage with the mainstream society including their children due to language limitations and limited funding to advance their language skills. In an effort to improve parents' English language skills, CWAA has designed a home visit program that benefits both parents and their children.  If you want to join the home visit volunteer team, please email us at programs at cwaaUSA.org
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    'Beyond High School' College Fair


    This College Fair is organized by CWAA and serves to promote means to education beyond high school by introducing the American college recruitmen tradition to the members of the African immigrant and refugee communities in King County. CWAA brings the college fair closer to the targeted neighborhood and provide interpreters during the event.

    For more information, visit the College Fair's website
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    'Road to Wellness' Health fair


    This annual event focuses on the target group as we try to address common limitations to accessing health care services, which is further complicated in the African immigrant and refugee community by language barrier and cultural differences in approaches to health practices. The goal is to advocate prevention and early intervention thus encourage providers to offer free screening. Interpretation is provided during the event.

    For more information, visit the Health Fair's website.

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    Center for Well-being of Africans in America, P.O. Box 25339, Seattle, Washington 98165-2239. Tel:206-925-4800