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Come out and join us for a workshop on Mental Health Literacy. It will take place Saturday March 30, 2019 @ the CANSA Office, Victoria Street, Amherst, NS. If you are…
The African Nova Scotian Health Strategy was created to hold conversations directly with People of African Descent in Nova Scotian to hear about their experiences with the healthcare system. The purpose…
Please joint us for an event being held on campus on Monday, February 11 at 6:00 pm at Vinnie's Pub on the Mount Saint Vincent University Campus.
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an independent organization funded by the federal government to accelerate action on cancer control for all Canadians. Our goal is to translate what we…
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The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) recognizes that we are all either overtly or inadvertently racist and that the influence of this racism affects the health of individuals and…
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an independent organization funded by the federal government to accelerate action on cancer control for all Canadians. Our goal is to translate what we…
The Matter of Black Health project is an exciting partnership between the Health Association of African Canadians, Diabetes Canada, and the Medavie Health Foundation. The project will leverage a proven health coaching…
About HAAC
The Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC) was formed in 2000 to address African Canadian health issues and the system inequities affecting health…
Our Community
HAAC has been able to develop connections in almost every Black community in Nova Scotia. This connection expands beyond the traditional, generational Black communities to include immigrant communities…
Research and Policy
The membership of HAAC is composed of laypeople, policy analysts, research and clinical practitioners. It is the team approach that lends HAAC a great deal of its strength…
Our Invitation
We invite you to join us and become involved with our activities. You will have the opportunity to make a difference!