In 2009, the Foundation joined 13 other longstanding African-American institutions and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to increase HIV/AIDS-related awareness, knowledge, testing, and action among African Americans as part of the Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (AAALI). Learn about CBCF's AAALI activities in our newsletter.

Black Health Empowerment Project
The Black Health Empowerment Project (BHEP) is a national obesity awareness and health promotion initiative designed by CBCF in 2005. The initiative aims to educate African-American families about obesity’s connection to the chronic diseases that disproportionately affect communities of color. Presented in 19 Congressional Black Caucus member districts since its inception, BHEP is an educational community health event that provides attendees with realistic strategies for gradually incorporating healthy eating, physical activity and weight control practices into their lifestyles. Each event features interactive workshops, demonstrations, hands-on activities, exhibitors and an array of free health screenings to encourage adults and youth to “Eat, Move and Test for Health.”