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6th Annual Walk 4 Wellness

July 17, 2017UMMA Clinic Admin
6th Annual Walk 4 Wellness
Date: August 12, 2017
Time: 8:00 am  to  5:00 pm

The Masjid Bilal IBN Rabah Sick & Wellness Committee presents:

6th Annual Walk 4 Wellness

A walk that will end in a community gathering featuring a health village, a children’s village, and lunch for all in attendance.

Event Highlights:

A Health Village including:

  • Blood Pressure readings
  • Diabetes screening
  • Eye examinations
  • …and more!

A Children’s Village featuring:

  • Poetry Readings
  • Storytelling
  • Music

Location: 5730 S. Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 

We’ll post additional details as they’re available, and you can read more on the Facebook Event by clicking here! 

Want to get involved? Masjid Bilal IBN Rabah is in great need of donations of reading glasses, shoes and clothing. Reach out to Jackie at jchirakian@ummaclinic.org if you would like to make a donation.

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Living with Diabetes / Viva mejor con Diabetes

July 7, 2017UMMA Clinic Admin
Living with Diabetes / Viva mejor con Diabetes
Date: Every Friday until September 15, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm  to  2:00 pm

6 Week Living With Diabetes Class

Are you or someone near to you living with diabetes? In this six-week class that meets once a week, a trained nutritionist will provide you with the tools you need to live a healthier, happier life. The class is free and open to all! The first class will be on Friday, August 4th from 12-1:50pm at UMMA Clinic – 711 W. Florence Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90044.

Session 1: 8/04/17 Friday

Session 2: 8/11/17 Friday

Session 3: 8/18/17 Friday

Session 4: 8/25/17 Friday

Session 5: 9/08/17 Friday

Session 6: 9/15/17 Friday

Viva mejor con diabetes – 6 semanas de clases

Si usted o alguien en su vida vive con diabetes, podemos ayudar a usted vivir una vida más saludable y felíz. En el curso de seis semanas, una vez por semana, una nutricionista le proveerá a usted con las herramientas que necesita para vivir mejor. El clase es gratis y abierto para todos interesados. El primer reunión es viernes, el 4 de agosto a 12pm desde 1:50pm en UMMA Clinic – 711 W. Florence Ave. Los Angeles, CA, 90044.

Sesión 1: 8/04/17 Viernes

Sesión 2: 8/11/17 Viernes

Sesión 3: 8/18/17 Viernes

Sesión 4: 8/25/17 Viernes

Sesión 5: 9/08/17 Viernes

Sesión 6: 9/15/17 Viernes

To register, reach out to your UMMA provider, or:
Para inscribirse, habla con su doctor de UMMA o manda un email/llama a:

Jennifer Xuncax – jxuncax@ummaclinic.org – (310) 789-5610

Jose Morales – jmorales@ummaclinic.org – (310) 789-5610

 

Location:
Lugar:

UMMA Clinic
711 W. Florence Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044

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Future Fest: 25 Years after Rodney King

April 28, 2017UMMA Clinic Admin
Future Fest: 25 Years after Rodney King
Date: April 29, 2017
Time: 10:30 am  to  5:00 pm

About the March:

FutureFest (http://southlaisthefuture.com/) will commence with a march at 11am from Florence & Normandie and will end at a vacant lot on 82nd and Vermont. The UMMA group will be mostly wearing UMMA shirts. You’re welcome to join us! Just look for a large group with the UMMA banner between 10:45am-11am!

Meeting place: Florence & Normandie (in front of Tom’s Liquor, the place where the riots started)

Meeting time: 10:45am

What to wear: It is going to be sunny and warm out with a gentle breeze (high temperature is 87!), so keep the weather in mind! Wear comfortable shows for lots of walking, and if you have any UMMA shirts, wear them!

What to bring: Water, sunblock, a hat, sunglasses if you wear them, comfortable shoes, a snack (since we’ll be active), and your energy! What are you marching for? Make/bring a sign!

Event schedule:

o    10:30am – Gathering

o    11am to 12pm: Rally Point (With live drumming!)

o    12pm to 1pm: March

o    1pm to 5pm: Future Fest

Entertainment: There will be live music and speeches by local community leaders. Musicians include:

  • Mariachi Arcoiris
  • Al Jackson
  • Josef Leimburg
  • Cuicani
  • DJ Phatrick
  • Medusa
  • Los Rakas

Staying social: Part of any event like this is getting the word out to the world! If you’re attending and snapping, posting on Facebook/Instagram, or tweeting, use the hashtags #SouthLAistheFuture and #UMMAClinic.

 

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Ninth annual Muslim Mental Health Conference

April 6, 2017UMMA Clinic Admin
Ninth annual Muslim Mental Health Conference
Date: April 13, 2017 - April 14, 2017

This unique conference brings together faith leaders, health care providers and researchers to examine topics related to mental health across the American Muslim community. It will include keynote speakers, scholarly research presentations and panel discussions.

UMMA Community Clinic’s Chief Development Officer, Adel Syed, will be presenting on enabling culturally responsive integration of behavioral health and primary care services for African-American Muslims in in urban setting.

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS:

APRIL 13

  •  Faith & Community Leader Mental Health First Response Certification Training
  •  Panel discussions on Muslim and Islamic psychology
  •  Vulnerable populations panel discussion
  •  Movies, media & mental health – film & discussion

APRIL 14

  • Addictive behaviors panel discussions
  • Global perspectives panel discussion
  • Refugee panel discussion
  • Workshop on mental & behavioral health issues facing American Muslim families

APRIL 15 (optional)

  • Guided tour of Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
  • Tour, lunch and prayers at East Lansing Islamic Center

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

 

Registration fee: $150 for faculty, staff and religious leaders; $50 for students with ID

Register online at: www.psychiatry.msu.edu/events
Registration deadline: April 6, 2017

Learn more by emailing: msummhconference@gmail.com

or calling: 517-353-4363

The Muslim Mental Health Conference is generously co-sponsored by the MSU Department of Psychiatry, MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, MSU College of Human Medicine, MSU Asian Studies Center, MSU Office for Inclusion & Intercultural Affairs, Office of Research, MSU Department of Social Work and MSU Muslim Studies Program

 

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ISWV: Community Health Fair

January 31, 2017UMMA Clinic Admin
ISWV: Community Health Fair
Date: February 11, 2017
Time: 11:00 am  to  3:00 pm

Saturday, February 11th – 11am-3pm

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Community Health Fair

7060 Owensmouth Ave.

Canoga Park, CA 91304

 

February is American Heart Month! Join us for a health fair featuring the following services:

– Health care enrollment education

– Blood pressure testing

– Cholesterol testing

– Glucose testing

– Flu vaccinations

– Free follow-up at UMMA Clinic

 

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UMMA Tax Clinic – 2017 – Clínica de Impuestos

January 26, 2017UMMA Clinic Admin
UMMA Tax Clinic – 2017 – Clínica de Impuestos
Date: February 4, 2017
Time: 9:00 am  to  2:00 pm

UMMA Tax Clinic

CLÍNICA DE IMPUESTOS

 

Saturday, Feb. 4th – 9am-2pm

Sábado, el 4 de febrero – 9am-2pm

Our experienced CPA’s make doing your taxes easy. Free. First come, first serve.

Nuestros contadores públicos harán su declaración de impuestos fácil. Gratis.

Se atenderá por orden de llegada.

711 W. Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044

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UCLA Mental Health Equity Conference

January 25, 2017UMMA Clinic Admin
Date: March 30, 2017
Time: 8:30 am  to  5:00 pm

UCLA’s Center for Health Services and Society Presents:

THE WAY FORWARD:

ADVANCING MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT:

From Research to Practice and Policy

 

UCLA will be hosting a one day conference that will focus on the importance of behavioral health research and its significance in bringing about policy changes & advancing mental health equity.

ALL ARE WELCOME, whether you’re a health or mental health provider, county agency, researcher, community member, patient or family. The conference is free to those who register on UCLA’s website: http://hss.semel.ucla.edu/coeconference/

 

Conference FAQ

 

What will be presented? (From UCLA’s website) This one-day conference aims to demonstrate the relevance of research to inform practice and policy in advancing mental health equity. They will cover the latest research and promising new directions, along with examples of real world applications and innovations made possible under the Mental Health Services Act.

Where will the conference be held?

UCLA Luskin Conference Center
425 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA  90095

How do I sign up? Fill out and submit the form at this link: http://hss.semel.ucla.edu/coeconference/

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Line Dancing

June 6, 2016anh
Line Dancing
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 1:30 pm

Line dance is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. This class is specifically for our BVOW program member, but everyone and anyone is invited!

Location
Estelle Van Meter Center
7600 S. Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90003

For more information, please contact:
Jocelyn
jspurlin@ummaclinic.org

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