Caribbean & African Health Network

*Join us Today at Health Hour* 𝘌𝘈𝘙𝘓𝘠 𝘈𝘊𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕 𝘖𝘕 𝘋𝘐𝘈𝘉𝘌𝘛𝘌𝘚
Would you know the early signs of diabetes? Join us today to find out how to lower your risk and protect your family.

🎤 Guest Speaker: Dr Joan St John, Clinical Advisor, Diabetes Africa
🎤 Guest Speaker: Jameela Saakwa-Mante, Senior Community Engagement Officer, Our Future Health
🎙️ Host: Dr Lydia Kofoworola, CAHN

▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@CaribbeanAfri…
💻 Zoom: healthhour.cahn.org.uk/register

#HealthHour #ActEarlyOnDiabetes #WorldDiabetesDay #BlackHealthMatters

💙 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆
Would you know the early signs of diabetes? Join Dr Joan St John and Jameela Saakwa-Mante this Saturday to find out how to lower your risk, get the right care and how health research can help our communities. This session is kindly supported by Our Future Health UK

𝘎𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳: Dr Joan St John, Clinical Advisor, Diabetes Africa
𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦: Jameela Saakwa-Mante, Senior Community Engagement Officer, Our Future Health

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭𝗔𝗠
• 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺: healthhour.cahn.org.uk/register
• 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲: youtube.com/@CaribbeanAfri…

#HealthHour #ActEarlyOnDiabetes #WorldDiabetesDay #BlackHealthMatters

🔵 EARLY ACTION ON DIABETES: KNOW YOUR RISK, ACT EARLY

Most of us know someone living with diabetes, whether it's a parent, an aunty or a friend. This session shows you what to look out for, how to lower your risk and how to get the right care before complications develop. Acting early can make a real difference, for you and your family.

🎤 Guest Speaker: Dr Joan St John (Clinical Advisor, Diabetes Africa)

Supported by Our Future Health (@ukfuturehealth)

Saturday 7th November, 11AM

🔗 Register here for Zoom link: healthhour.cahn.org.uk/register
🔗 YouTube Link: youtube.com/@CaribbeanAfri…

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#HealthHour #ActEarlyOnDiabetes #DiabetesAwarenessMonth

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲
𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯

We’re looking for 10 people from Caribbean and African backgrounds across Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region to help decide how £300,000 is awarded among Black Caribbean and African-led or Black-serving organisations.

Panel members will help set the fund’s priorities, agree how applications are assessed, review applications and recommend which groups receive grants.

• No experience of grants or panels needed and training provided
• Compensated for your time
• Expressions of interest close 20th November 2026.

𝗧𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: cahn.org.uk/involveanddeci…
For support contact us at grantmaking@cahn.org.uk

Involve and Decide is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund through it's You Decide programme and has been made possible by National Lottery players.

𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣: 𝙂𝙈 𝙍𝙀𝙉 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 2

How can we make research more respectful, inclusive and shaped by the communities it affects?

Learning for Change Cohort 2 brings together researchers, VCFSE organisations and community members across Greater Manchester to build relationships, share learning and explore the Greater Manchester Respectful Research Charter in practice.

The programme runs from December 2026 to May 2027, with 40 places available across researchers and VCFSE/community participants.

Applications close 15 November 2026.

Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4iCVHYT

@NIHRresearch @letsgetvocal @VCFSELeadersGM @CollabOutLoud