UGPHD - African American Community Forward Initiative

African American Community Forward Response

The Unified Government Public Health Department (UGPHD) recently kicked off a new program serving African Americans in Wyandotte County!

The African American Community Forward initiative will take place July 25, August 1, and August 8 at Donnelly College to provide support and resources such as financial planning, free health screenings, job training and job-hunting assistance and health & nutrition information.

These events will include:

Again, those who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 are encouraged to wear a mask if they attend one of these events. Free, disposable masks will be provided at the events.

Partner organizations participating in these events include the Kansas Black Farmers Association, Reliance Credit Union, Donnelly College and Wyandotte County Workforce Partnership.