Wellness Watch - Clinic Without Walls Community Health Event
ACANA’s Clinic Without Walls health screening at Unity Garden served over 75 residents with free preventive screenings, health education, and wellness counseling to support healthier communities.
Clinic Without Walls Community Health Event
ACANA hosted a Clinic Without Walls community health screening event at Unity Garden on 55th & Chester Avenue. Over 75 community members received preventive health screenings, including blood pressure and blood glucose checks, along with individualized counseling on healthy lifestyle practices to prevent chronic disease. Attendees also enjoyed free water ice and pretzels as part of the community engagement activities.
Monthly Virtual Wellness Meeting: Understanding Hepatitis B
On September 16, 2026, the ACANA Health Department hosted its monthly Virtual Wellness Meeting focused on “Understanding Hepatitis B”. Presented in collaboration with the Hepatitis B Foundation, guest speakers Stella Dlamini, MSPH, and Catherine Freeland, PhD, MPH, provided 34 participants with critical information regarding transmission, prevention, screening, and treatment to help protect families and the broader community.
Free Hepatitis B Screening Event
To promote early detection and liver health, ACANA partnered with the Hepatitis B Foundation and Hep B United Philadelphia to offer free Hepatitis B screenings at the ACANA office on September 24, 2026. Open to all community members over the age of 16 without requiring health insurance or ID, the simple blood testing initiative aimed to raise awareness about silent infections and prevent liver disease.
Outreach at TREE-mendous Day at the Philadelphia Zoo
On September 12, 2026, the ACANA Health Department participated in the TREE-mendous Day event at the Philadelphia Zoo as part of its community outreach efforts. More than 60 individuals visited the ACANA informational table to learn about the organization’s health education programs, preventive care services, and available community resources.
Expanding Mental Health Services in Northeast Philadelphia
ACANA extended its culturally responsive mental health outreach to African and Caribbean immigrants in Northeast Philadelphia by participating in the “Connecting Roots Multicultural Fair 2026” at Friends Hospital. In addition to providing educational materials and introducing its Mental Health Initiative, ACANA staff completed Narcan training and earned certification, strengthening the team’s capacity for harm reduction and overdose response outreach.
ACANA hosted a Clinic Without Walls community health screening event at Unity Garden on 55th & Chester Avenue. Over 75 community members received preventive health screenings, including blood pressure and blood glucose checks, along with individualized counseling on healthy lifestyle practices to prevent chronic disease. Attendees also enjoyed free water ice and pretzels as part of the community engagement activities.
Monthly Virtual Wellness Meeting: Understanding Hepatitis B
On September 16, 2026, the ACANA Health Department hosted its monthly Virtual Wellness Meeting focused on “Understanding Hepatitis B”. Presented in collaboration with the Hepatitis B Foundation, guest speakers Stella Dlamini, MSPH, and Catherine Freeland, PhD, MPH, provided 34 participants with critical information regarding transmission, prevention, screening, and treatment to help protect families and the broader community.
Free Hepatitis B Screening Event
To promote early detection and liver health, ACANA partnered with the Hepatitis B Foundation and Hep B United Philadelphia to offer free Hepatitis B screenings at the ACANA office on September 24, 2026. Open to all community members over the age of 16 without requiring health insurance or ID, the simple blood testing initiative aimed to raise awareness about silent infections and prevent liver disease.
Outreach at TREE-mendous Day at the Philadelphia Zoo
On September 12, 2026, the ACANA Health Department participated in the TREE-mendous Day event at the Philadelphia Zoo as part of its community outreach efforts. More than 60 individuals visited the ACANA informational table to learn about the organization’s health education programs, preventive care services, and available community resources.
Expanding Mental Health Services in Northeast Philadelphia
ACANA extended its culturally responsive mental health outreach to African and Caribbean immigrants in Northeast Philadelphia by participating in the “Connecting Roots Multicultural Fair 2026” at Friends Hospital. In addition to providing educational materials and introducing its Mental Health Initiative, ACANA staff completed Narcan training and earned certification, strengthening the team’s capacity for harm reduction and overdose response outreach.
