Grand Rapids African American Health Institute

We raise public awareness through advocacy about issues of critical concern to the African American community and mobilize concerned citizens to take action. GRAAHI's mission is "To promote health care parity in the Grand Rapids African American community through advocacy, education and research to achieve positive health outcomes. By promoting health care parity or equality, GRAAHI will have an impact on the health disparities that currently exist for African Americans who live in this community. Meeting GRAAHI's mission will then assist in meeting its vision. GRAAHI's vision is "To ensure that all West Michigan residents will have optimal health care and benefit from health systems without race being an impediment. In other words, cultural competent care will be received by all without one's color or ethnic origin being a factor to those providing or receiving the care.