Kent County African American Health Committee Expands Mission, Seeks New Members
May 14, 2024![AAHAC members shown are, from left, front row, Terwana Brown and Faye Little. From left, back row, Cynthia Oakley, Sandy Wilson-Hypes, the Rev. Sheila Lomax, Serenity Kelly and Emily Welsh.](/-/media/images/um-shore/news/2024/aahac-members-for-web.jpg?h=294&w=523&la=en&hash=823D68467463AC09045169C1ED431C2A)
The African American Women's Health Advisory Committee (AAWHAC) has changed its name to the African American Health Advisory Committee (AAHAC). This group was formed in September 2022 as a collaborative effort between University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown's Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT), the hospital's health educator, and women from the local African American community. Its purpose was to address healthcare inequalities faced by women in Kent County's African American community.