Support for Communities

Apart from involvement with youth, the AYAAF is deeply connected with the South-Asian community through health initiative projects. We have identified diabetes and heart disease as the two main medical issues that plague the South-Asian community. To counteract these health problems we have focused on educating the community through seminars, and educational videos, and pamphlets. The work revolves around disease etiology and preventative measures that community members can take to prevent disease progress.

This work is focused on targeting diet and daily activities. The importance of exercise and a healthy diet is reiterated several times at the monthly sessions. AYAAF has focused its work on religious institutes as they are a key part of the South-Asian community. An initiative to implement healthier food choices at these religious institutes is an ongoing project that the foundation hopes to continue throughout 2021.