HEALTH & WELL-BEING
WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
We provide health education workshops and seminars led by nationally recognized experts that center on healthy nutrition, lifestyle, and mental health. Our goal is to help our community become collectively healthier, and to live life to its fullest potential. To learn more, contact us and a team member will follow up.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION & FAIRS
We support food distribution throughout the year for those in need, focusing on healthy eating and nutrition. We also partner with other organizations on community health fairs that offer free wellness information, health screenings and other benefits. To learn more, contact us and a team member will follow up.
SPONSORS
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Agmen
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Bristol Myers Squibb
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RECENT EVENT
AFIB IN THE COMMUNITY
WITH KAREEM ABDUL-JABAR
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025
Macedonia Baptist Church of LA
1751 E. 114th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(L to R) Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabaar and moderator Pamela Price from The Balm In Gilead field questions from the audience at Macedonia Baptist Church about his journey with AFib (short for atrial fibrillation), a common type of arrhythmia where the upper chambers of the heart (atria) beat rapidly and irregularly, potentially leading to complications like stroke and heart failure if left untreated.
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WHAT SHOULD BE SIMPLE THINGS - MEDICAL CARE, ACCESS TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - CAN BE COMPLEX FOR SOME. IT ALL STARTS WITH BEING HEALTHY. IF YOU’RE NOT, YOU CAN’T GET A JOB, YOU CAN’T PROVIDE FOR YOUR FAMILY. IT’S ALL CONNECTED.
-Alejandro Guerrero, Executive Director