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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · 24d

🧠🌍 AHPN celebrates World Mental Health Day!
Join us at Edmonton Leisure Centre for health talks, gentle chair yoga, ❤️‍🩹 BP & diabetes checks, 🦷 dental care, ⚖️ weight management, and 💉 B12, flu & COVID vaccines.
Mind and body—together for wellbeing 💚
#WorldMentalHealthDay #AHPN

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · 26d

Expect inspiring talks, African dancers, drama, fashion, and amazing food.
Wear your colourful native outfit and bring a friend to celebrate our shared identity! 💚❤️💛

#BlackHistoryMonth #Community #Culture #Hackney

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · 26d

Standing firm with pride ✊🏾
Join us to celebrate Black History Month!

🗓️ 24 Oct 2025 | 🕑 2–5pm
📍 Halkevi Community Centre, 31–33 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London E8 3DF

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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨 NHSBT have launched Group Bookings for Black Heritage donors 🩸

Come with friends, colleagues, societies, or faith groups and give blood together.
Community. Support. Saving lives.

👉 Details + launch dates: www.blood.co.uk/groupbookings

Group bookings

Book your blood donation with friends, family, or part of a community group to help people living with sickle cell.

www.blood.co.uk

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jul 29

This is how we build health equity. One donor at a time.

#GiveBlood #RoBlood #AHPN #CommunityCare

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jul 29

📍 Maureen from AHPN is at Edmonton Library till 1 PM today, chatting all things blood donation — especially the urgent need for Ro Blood in our community.

🩸 Already 3 people have signed up — let’s keep it going!

📲 Scan the QR code to learn how you can register and help save lives.

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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jul 13

❤️🖤💛 Together, we're building a stronger, healthier community.
@newhamlondon @giveblood.bsky.social
#AHPN #GiveBlood #RoBlood #BlackHealthMatters #CommunityHealth #Wellbeing

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jul 13

🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at Summer Well Newham Health Day! 🌱🧡
From health talks to interactive sessions, it was a day full of energy, learning & unity.
Big shoutout to those who registered to give blood 🩸— especially in support of those needing Ro Blood, vital in the Black community.

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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jul 9

#WellNewham #StratfordEvents #CommunityWellbeing #HealthyLiving #NewhamCommunity #AHPN #BlackHealthMatters #EastLondonEvents @NewhamLondon

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jul 8

Come and join us tomorrow at our monthly Health and Wellbeing Session at Edmonton Green Library from 12pm. We offer free advice on numerous health and wellbeing concerns.

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jun 24

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jun 11

@nhsbt.bsky.social @givebloodnhs.bsky.social

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jun 11

What an incredible turnout at AHPN’s Coffee Morning! 🙌
Huge thanks to everyone who showed up, sipped coffee/tea, learned about Ro blood, and committed to donating.
This is what community looks like.
#AHPNCoffeeMorning #BloodDonorsUnite #CommunityImpact #RoBloodAwareness #BlackDonorsSaveLives

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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jun 11

COME AND JOIN US TODAY…All are welcome 😊 @nhsbt.bsky.social @givebloodnhs.bsky.social

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jun 10

@nhsbt.bsky.social @giveblood.bsky.social

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jun 9

Register today on www.blood.co.uk. #rosubtype #NHSGiveBlood #BlackDonorsMatter #AHPNblooddonorawareness

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Jun 9

Register today on www.blood.co.uk. #rosubtype #NHSGiveBlood #BlackDonorsMatter #AHPNblooddonorawareness

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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Apr 10

AHPN is proud to stand with One Voice Network in supporting the powerful advocacy behind this report.
It’s time to let our Unheard Voices be heard. Together, we’re amplifying the stories that matter and driving change where it’s needed most. #OneVoiceNetwork #UnheardVoices #BlackHIVHealthMatters

One Voice Network @onevoicenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 10

Black people living with HIV still face barriers in #primarycare, from stigmatising experiences to digital exclusion.

The #UnheardVoices report highlights these issues—and how we can build a more equitable system.

Read the full report: bit.ly/ovn-unheard-...

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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Mar 26

Our lovely Maureen at @enfieldcounciluk event, celebrating the diverse cultures in the borough! #blackculture #africanculture #cultureenrichment

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Dec 2

As we celebrate #WorldAIDSDay, we spotlight AHPN’s Community Engagement Officer shares her journey of living with HIV.

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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Dec 2

Did you know these HIV facts:
According to the National AIDS Trust:
Black African people make up 28.4% of all new HIV diagnoses in the UK even though they account for less than 3% of the population.
64.1 % of newly diagnosed Black African individuals are women. @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social

African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Dec 2

I celebrate 25 years of living with HIV. I am a success story. I did it all, I saw it all and I even got myself a t-shirt! This is the changing face of HIV”.

Check out AHPN's website to learn more: www.ahpn.org.uk

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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Dec 2

I speak confidently about HIV. I am healthy. I am confident. I am empowered. I am equipped to live independently with the virus. I have gained new friends along the way. Today I celebrate life, I salute science, I salute services for us.

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African Health Policy Network @ahpn.bsky.social · Dec 2

“My scars are a true reflection of the battles I fought, the countless buckets of tears I have cried, the numerous hospital visits, the friends I lost along the way, the shame I endured due to HIV. Today I stand victorious; unashamed as I have squeezed all the lemons to make lemonade.

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SHARE Collaborative @shareeastlondon.bsky.social · Nov 21

Team SHARE at the @onevoicenetwork.bsky.social @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social Unheard Voices project launch!

@drjand.bsky.social Rebecca Mbewe, Vanessa Apea @drrageshri.bsky.social

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