Eliza Bryant Village

09/30/2022

Come to our Community Vaccine Clinic for a COVID-19 Booster vaccine (18 and older only) Thursday, October 6 from 10am-2pm at Eliza Bryant Manor at 1350 Addison Road. You'll receive a $25 gift card! First come, first served. More info https://www.elizabryant.org/events/

Events at Eliza Bryant Village!

02/24/2022

Eliza Simmons Bryant was truly a leader - so glad she's getting recognition from other leaders in our field. Read more about her on our blog: https://www.elizabryant.org/eliza-simmons-bryants-legacy/

Eliza Bryant co-founded the Cleveland Home for Aged Colored People (now the Eliza Bryant Village). The community opened its doors in 1897, making it the longest continually running Black-founded home for seniors in the United States.

02/24/2022

Dr. Helen Dickens became the first Black woman admitted as a fellow to the American College of Surgeons. Throughout her career, she helped her colleagues address patients’ experiences, beliefs, & preferences. Follow her example by visiting: minorityhealth.hhs.gov/bhm

02/20/2022

We often say every day is Black history day here at Eliza Bryant Village, and, while we truly believe and uphold that statement, we also want to use the momentum behind the nationally-recognized Black History Month to honor our visionary founder as a leader and pioneer in Black history – Eliza Simmons Bryant (1827-1907). Read our most recent blog post about her and her legacy:

https://www.elizabryant.org/eliza-simmons-bryants-legacy/

We often say every day is Black history day here at Eliza Bryant Village, and, while we truly believe and uphold that statement, we also want to use the momentum behind the nationally-recognized Black History Month to honor our visionary founder as a leader and pioneer in Black history – Eliza Sim...

02/17/2022

Among many African Americans, there exists a deep distrust of medical institutions as a result of generations of poor treatment, neglect and abuse by those entities. This report takes a deep look at the state of health care coverage for African Americans and attempts to shed light on some of the factors that disproportionately affect the community. As the country's oldest African American founded and serving long-term care facility, we are dedicated to creating a culturally competent care environment to meet the needs of our elders along the continuum of care.

The American health care system is beset with inequalities that have a disproportionate impact on people of color and other marginalized groups. These ineq

02/16/2022

02/15/2022

We at Eliza Bryant Village remain committed to addressing elder abuse and supporting survivors. The Elder Justice Center at Eliza Bryant Village provides temporary safe space for the growing population of older adults who are experiencing some form of trauma, violence, abuse, and/or criminal victimization. To ensure clients will return to a safe environment, we work with our community partners to connect clients and their families to legal, financial, and social service supports. The innovative Eliza Bryant Village Elder Justice Center is the only provider of these unique and needed services in Ohio.

Elder Justice Center Hotline
1-844-EJC-SAFE

Thank you TaylorBruck & Spectrum News 1 Ohio for highlighting this resource for the community!



https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cleveland/news/2022/02/14/protecting-elder-ohioans-from-abuse-and-neglect #

Elder abuse is widespread but often goes unreported.

02/14/2022

The Racial Equity and Policy (REAP) framework provides a conceptually sound, empirically grounded basis for systematically assessing racial equity in health policy. https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/jan/racial-equity-framework-assessing-health-policy?mc_cid=b134be9c3c&mc_eid=acc86551b2

The Racial Equity and Policy (REAP) framework provides a conceptually sound, empirically grounded basis for assessing racial equity in health policy.

02/13/2022

Attention men!

Save the date,February 24th from 5-6 p.m.