Health Workshops
Detroit Friendship House is committed to empowering our community with essential health knowledge and resources. In partnership with Henry Ford Health Clinic, we are offering a series of workshops designed to educate and support individuals in achieving better health outcomes.
Through these workshops, we aim to provide accessible healthcare education, improve health literacy, and connect individuals with vital medical resources. Our goal is to create a healthier, informed, and empowered community.
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Select Wednesdays from 10:30AM-12:00PM
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Dr. Islam and Dr. Byk lead a reproductive health workshop at Detroit Friendship House, using hands-on models to provide culturally responsive education on uterine health and access to care.
Dr. Gupta leads a workshop on understanding nutrition labels and managing chronic illness, helping participants make informed food choices to support long-term health.
past workshops:
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This workshop opened with a 30 minute yoga session, led by Dr. Martin. Many women are trying yoga for the first time, learning this new excersize method.
Dr. Byk lead the presentation linking excersize like yoga and brisk walking to keeping heart disease and diabetes at bay, while Dr. Ngo discussed macro and micro nutrients and important food groups to eat throught the day.
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Hosted by Henry Ford Clinic team: Dr. Islam, Dr. Gupta, Dr. Byk
Topics covered: Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Osteoperosis
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In partnership with EMU CHDIS, we provided two workshops, connecting women with screening services, and helped reduce barriers to care.
During these workshops, eligible participants were able to enroll in the BC3NP program and receive necessary screenings.
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Hosted by Dr. Byk, Dr. Islam, Dr. Thorton
Topics discussed: Women’s Mental through different stages of life. Signs and sumptoms of crisis, resources and prevenative care.
Baby Blues, Postpartum depression. Anxiety, Depression.
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Dr. Byk, Dr. Islam and HFHC team
Topics discussed:
Prenatal Health, Pregnancy complications, post partum mental health, Birth control
Thank you to our partners and funders for making these workshops possible.
This project is supported in part by IRUSA
This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRF0127 awarded to The State of Michigan by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. and by The American Baptist Home Mission Society.