Episode 26: Healthcare Literacy, Awareness, and Advocacy within the Ethiopian Community: A Chat with Mahalet Samson (DC Edition)

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31/01/2025 49 min Temporada 1 Episodio 26
Episode 26: Healthcare Literacy, Awareness, and Advocacy within the Ethiopian Community: A Chat with Mahalet Samson (DC Edition)

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In this episode, Mahalet Samson tells us about her work in healthcare awareness and literacy with Ethiopian, Eritrean, and the larger African American community in the DMV. Tune in to hear how her Amharic language and heritage culture have helped her to build trust and make an impact within the communities she serves. Mahalet also shares advice for anyone looking to enter into healthcare advocacy work within their own communities. A big thank you to HumanitiesDC for sponsoring this episode!Links to organizations mentioned in this episode:African American Health Program (AAHP)Ethiopian Community Center (ECC)Mobile Med Care ClinicMayor's Office on African Affairs (MOAA)Ethiopian & Eritrean Students Association (UMD)

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