MEMBER SINCE: 2006
WHY SHE'S A STAR: For most of us, Ghana at Christmas is usually reserved for straight “cheeling”, but for Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo it ain’t no fun if the homies can’t have none, as it were. Appalled at the lack of access to basic health care maintenance in Ghana e.g. check-ups, regular blood tests, and screening, Nana organized the “Gift of Life @ Christmas” health fair. Lobbying co-workers and friends for donations, and assembling a team of healthcare professionals, she goes to some of Ghana’s most vulnerable centers including Jamestown, Accra and Kumasi Market to administer diabetes testing, distribute condoms, check blood pressure, and offer basic counseling. The fair has served over 300 Ghanaians, and ultimately gave birth to what is now African Health Now.
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