Thursday, November 13, 2008 at to Celebrate Women’s Participation and Leadership in the Bronx’ Economic Revival at the Bronx Neighborhood Dinner Awards honoring our own Nurah Amat’ullah, Founder and Executive Director of MWIRD and Josephine Infante CEO, Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation MWIRD needs your help View the MWIRD Invitation View the Appeal Letter VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY: JANUARY 19th, 2008 On Saturday January 19th, 2008 MWIRD hosted it’s first Volunteer Appreciation Day at the Community Food Pantry Highbridge Join the MUSLIM WOMEN'S INSTITITE along with our co-sponsors to celebrate a night of laughter, praise, and friendship with ONE MUSLIM. ONE JEW. ONE STAGE. On February 28th, 2008, RABBI BOB ALPER AND AZHAR USMAN will perform a benefit for MWI. They invite you to a "spirit-raising, community-building event of Unique, Hilarious, Healing, 100% Clean Laughter." The evening's festivities will begin with a private reception to meet the atrists at 6:30 P.M., followed by the performance at 7:30 P.M. Come discover the joy of laughter and the inspiration of inter-faith camaraderie. Ticket Categories* Attendee: $40 and $25 for Students with I.D. One ticket for the performance. Friend: $150 One ticket for the reception & performance, and a CD copy of a previous performance Supporter: $500 Two tickets for reception & performance, an autographed CD copy of a previous performance, and preferred seating. *Children under 12 not admitted Call for information regarding Sponsorship Packages and Benefits Date / Time: Thursday February 28, 2008. Private Cocktail Reception 6:30 pm / Performance 7:30 pm. Location: The Church of Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Avenue @ 28th Street, New York, New York. Tickets: Purchase tickets by calling 917-529-5242 or emailing events@mwird.org For additional information contact us at 917-529-5242. The Muslim Women's Institute is a 501(cx3) Tax Exempt Organization 1363 Ogden Avenue Bronx New York 10452

Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies

In partnership with

The Muslim Women’s Institute for
Research and Development

Presents

An HIV/AIDS Roundtable for
Faith Communities

Needs and Barriers of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education
in Spanish-speaking Muslim Communities

Friday, December 1, 2006
3:30pm—5:30pm
281 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010

Bilingual discussion in Spanish and English
Light refreshments will be served
Metrocards available for HIV positive Muslim brothers and sisters

For further information, please contact:
Esther Lok at 212.801.1312, esther@fpwa.org or
Nurah-Jeter Amatullah at 718.960.2262, mwirdcd@yahoo.com

Please RSVP to rhouse@fpwa.org by November 28th, 2006.

The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies promotes the social and economic
well-being of greater New York’s most vulnerable by strengthening human service
organizations and advocating for just public policies.

281 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010; www.fpwa.org

The Health Status and Health Care Affecting African Immigrant Women in the South Bronx and Harlem: A Needs Assessment Study

From the late 1980s to present, many Africans have migrated to the United States seeking employment opportunities. Recent African immigrants may be unlikely to seek medical care, either because of lack of knowledge, undocumented immigration status, and/or a language barrier. In particular, many African immigrant women may be uninsured and may only seek or receive pregnancy-related care. Therefore, research is needed to assess the experiences of African women in seeking and obtaining health care services, and determine what unmet needs exist. The aim of this exploratory study is to gain insight into the health status of African immigrant women, and their experiences in obtaining health care services.

We will conduct focus groups with recent and non-recent adult African women who were born and raised in the continent of Africa.

The goal of the study is to gain insight into the health perceptions, health seeking and health care experiences of African immigrant women in the urban setting by exploring

a. What they view as the major diseases that are affecting them and other family members;

b. Their responses to their own symptoms and those of family members, and the factors that influence whether they actually attempt to obtain care;

c. Whether they have access to free or low-cost health insurance or health care;

d. Whether their length of residence in the US or Western Europe, or educational and occupational status prior to migrating affects their perceived health status and their use of care.

e. What health services they are receiving, and believe they need;

f. What are their expectations and definitions of good health and good health care;