MACEDONIA FACE NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2021 EDITION

Macedonia FACE is a faith-based non-profit community outreach organization. We are committed to living out our mission by addressing disparities that impact the African American family within the community

Our Mission

To encourage the development of healthy families.

Our Vision

Is that everyone lives in a healthy and thriving community.

Macedonia FACE Celebrated the Perseverance of the Community and Hope for the future at a recent event at Point Park University. See the video below for highlights from the last year of service and comments from our community partners. 

Promoting the Health of the Community

November 18

COVID-19 and FLU

Vaccination Clinic

Macedonia FACE is partnering with the Allegheny County Health Department to offer a COVID-19 and Flu Mobile Vaccination Site on Thursday, November 18 from 9am to 1pm at the Thelma Lovette YMCA.

Learn more here: https://www.macedoniaface.org/post/mobile-vaccination-site-2021

World AIDS Day Commemoration

World AIDS Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. The HIV virus attacks the immune system of the patient and reduces resistance to other diseases. Government and health officials, non-governmental organizations, and individuals around the world observe the day, often with education on AIDS prevention and control.

African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. While African Americans represent 13% of the total US population, 45% of new infections occur in African Americans. 

Macedonia FACE will be joining other local organizations that provide support to individuals living with HIV/AIDs with an event that will take place on November 30. See flyer below for details.

To see our most up to date calendar, visit macedoniaface.org/calendar

Racial Equity Training

Three pillars guide Macedonia FACE’s partnership with the community:

• Racial Equity
• Servant Leadership
• Community Engagement

As part of all new employee’s orientation to the agency, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Trisha Gadson, recently conducted a Racial Equity Training to assure that all staff are competent and comfortable addressing racial equity issues in the course of their work. During the training, staff members were encouraged to share their personal experiences of racial discrimination and to raise their awareness regarding the barriers that are faced by community members who contact FACE for support. 

With the mission to encourage the development of healthy families and living out that mission by addressing disparities that impact the African American family, Dr. Gadson conveyed the importance of understanding that disparities are often created and maintained through policies and practices that contain barriers to opportunity. The only way to close equity gaps is with an intentional focus on race. Macedonia FACE staff are expected to be educated about social and racial injustice and to speak up and discuss -not be bystanders – in addressing policies and practices that create opportunity gaps. 

Early Literacy Initiative

Seeks Parent Feedback

Mark Your Calendar 🗓️ to Make a Difference!

Giving Tuesday and Give Big Pittsburgh will soon be here, on November 30. On that day, we will be asking for your support, as community action is a powerful force for good, especially in turbulent times.

Learn more here: givebigpittsburgh.com/organizations/macedonia-face

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