Become a BHA Member

Membership is open to any individual or organization interested in working in partnership to advance the health and well-being of the Black community.

Please click here to download the BHA Membership Form (PDF) or complete and submit our online membership form below. If you are interested in becoming a Board member please contact us for further information.

Our Vision
People from the diverse Black communities in Canada experience optimal health and wellbeing.

Our Mission
To reduce the racial disparities in health outcomes and promote health and well being for people from the diverse Black communities in Canada with emphasis on the broad determinants of health, including racism.

Our Values
The Black Health Alliance is committed to working from an inclusive, anti-racism, anti-oppression, participatory framework that is accountable and engaging of the diverse Black community.

MEMBERSHIP

• Organizational Member
  An Organizational Member is any not-for-profit organization, association or institution whose primary mandate is to serve the Black community; whose vision and values support the vision and values of the BHA; whose application has been approved for membership; and who pays an annual mebership fee.
  
  
• Individual Member
  An Individual Member is any Black person 18 years of age or over who supports the vision, mission and values of the BHA; has been approved for membership; pays an annual membership fee; and is not an employee of the BHA.
  
  
• Associate Member
  An Associate Member is any individual or is any organization, association, or institution that provides services to the Black community; supports the vision, mission and values of the BHA; has been approved for membership; and pays an annual membership fee, but does not meet the criteria for Organizational or Individual Member. Associate Members can participate in BHA’s activities, including Committees struck by the Board with the exception of the Executive Committee. Associate Members cannot nominate Members to the Board, stand for office, or vote.

BHA Annual Membership Fees:

Membership is active from January 01 – December 31 of each year
Individual Membership:           $25
Organizational Membership:   $50

Benefits of Membership

• Support the work and mission of BHA
• Information sharing and knowledge transfer
• Community capacity building
• Partnerships and collaborations

Payment of membership fees is by cash or cheque at a BHA Members Meeting or you can mail a cheque:

Payable to:      Black Health Alliance 
Address:         

Black Health Alliance
PO Box 524
Toronto, ON M3C 2T4

Please indicate which type of membership you desire:

First Name: Last Name:

Address:

City: Province: Postal Code:

Telephone: Extension: Fax:

Email(s):

Website:

Full Organization Name:

Acronym (if applicable):

Contact Person: Title:

In applying for BHA membership, you and/or your organisation commit to share the aims and objectives of BHA.

Organization's Information

What year was your organization established?

How would you describe your organization?

If other, please specify:

Do you have employees?

Do you have members?

What is your mission?

What are your main activities and specialties?

BHA Committees

If you are interested in becoming a member of one (or several) of BHA’s Committees, please tick the relevant boxes below and add the email address to which information related to the committee should be sent.

Community Outreach

Conduct community outreach activities in partnership with individuals, member organizations and other organizations serving the diverse Black communities. (e.g. health promotion events, community communication campaigns, BHA promotion/public awareness activities).

Manage BHA Display Table at outreach events

Materials Acquisition and Development

Clearinghouse function – collect, organize and provide access to printed and web-based material related to the health issues for the diverse Black communities.

Create and maintain an inventory of health related services for the diverse Black communities.

Create literature and printed material (e.g., newsletter, periodical, calendar, brochures, information sheets).

Research and Education

Facilitate and conduct research on the health status of the diverse Black communities in Canada, with emphasis on the broad determinants of health, including racism.

Promote and develop models of health service delivery.

Provide training and support to agencies serving the diverse Black communities regarding cultural competency
and responding to unique health-related needs.

Public Policy and Best Practices

Define and manage strategy on influencing public policy agenda/priority issues.

Policy and position paper development.

Mobilize and facilitate community-driven action plan on issues related to the health status of the diverse Black communities.

Mobilize resources to support BHA.

Promote best practices in health promotion and primary health care delivery

Membership

Review and recommend to the Board new BHA members and Board members

Engage membership to actively participate in the work and life of the BHA.

Enhancing the capacity of our membership by facilitating educational, employment and/or funding opportunities.

Ensuring the membership database is both accurate and current.

Conduct annual Membership Survey

Fundraising

Identify and actively pursue funding with a particular focus on establishing ongoing funding to support the daily operations, projects and programs of the Black Health Alliance

To monitor and track the funding criteria of government and private funders and donors.

Recommend to the Board suitable Grant and Fundraising Proposals

Prepare and submit Board approved proposals

Develop and assist with the implementation of successful BHA Fundraising Projects.

Please select all desired committees:

Best days to meet?

Best times to meet?

(Clicking this box indicates my signature and commitment to share the aims and objectives of BHA)