Another Successful Community Wellness Fair 2012

We are very appreciative of our community partners that provided a host of resources and information to the community at Aban's 7th Annual Community Wellness Fair held October 6, 2012 at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion, a National Park Service treasure.  Enjoy photos celebrating a great time, as well as, National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, National Breast Cancer Month and, National Roller Skating Month. It was an inter generational celebration of fun, family, healthy food, friendship, and community based services.

  

Save the Date: Community Wellness Fair October 6

Celebrate Aban's 7th Annual Community Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 12pm -4pm at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion.  This year we are also celebrating National Roller Skating Month! So lace of those skates and get moving with us!  Free roller skates, food, resources and family fun activities.  Come on out! Great music and entertainment! Click on link here to download flier.



If you have a resource, share it. We are looking for community partners to provide their resources and services for residents at our Wellness Fair.  Click on the link here to download partnership information.

Become a sponsor and highlight your activities in all our media promotion. Email us at: abaninstitute@gmail.com  or, call 202-688-1894.

The DC Hive: Welcome to The HIVE

The DC Hive: Welcome to The HIVE: THE HIVE II IS COMING SEPTEMBER 2012! Bigger and better our 2nd location has private offices, shared spaces, and large meeting rooms.

Located at 1231 Good Hope Rd SE [lower level]. Go HERE to see pictures of the progress.
To schedule a tour email membership@thedchive.com.

THE HIVE I
Currently accepting applications for Associate, Jr. Associate, Affiliate, and Virtual memberships!
Go here for more information on current availabilities for nonprofit/art/theater groups.

2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 507-8072 | Front Desk
(202) 536-8994 | Membership Info
(202) 507-8074 | Fax

membership@thedchive.com

The HIVE is located in an Enterprise and HUBZone!

Back @ Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion

We are so excited about our kick off of the summer wellness season on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion located at 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE (northend), Washington, DC 20020.  There are many exciting things happening at the park and we want you to be there every Saturday.  


We are looking for more community partners. Call us to share your services and resources with the community. Contact: intern.abaninstitute@gmail.com or,
 call: 202-688-1894.

Meet our New Staff

We are very happy to welcome the new staff to Aban.  

Meet our new Administrator, Jemma Harris.  


With over 10 years of experience in financial services, Jemma is an industry expert in credit and cash flow management. She is the founder of J H & Associates LLC., a credit and cash flow management consulting agency. In addition, Jemma has served as a Credit Manager for a major wholesale company where she managed over $3.5 million in corporate accounts.  Jemma is an expert in credit rules & regulations which has allowed her to empower her clients to make sound credit decisions while increasing their cash flow.  Jemma has given her time and talents to teach people about financial literacy through workshops at community events and women’s transition institutions. Her years of experience managing million dollar clients is an asset to Aban and we look forward to having her help build sustainable initiatives that will grow and strengthen the organization.  




Meet our new Community Engagement Coordinator, Belinda Pauls Anderson.  

Belinda has over three decades in healthcare field including pediatrics, hospice care and HIV/AIDS. In 2008, Belinda refocused her energy on disease treatment to health advocacy. Based on her own personal journal to wellness, she has assisted many individuals transform their lives through an integrated approach that includes traditional and complementary alternative practices including (yoga, aromatherapy, and meditation) which are all very beneficial to one’s health.  Belinda  has her own health blog called, “Bees Wellness Lounge”, where she provides "one of the best weapons available to fight the war against dis-eases & dis-orders- INFORMATION."  Belinda hosts a  monthly teleconference series called “Let’s Talk Health-Attitude, Purpose, & Passion” to provide a platform for information and support for participants to share successes, failures, tips and tools as they walk along their path to a healthier lifestyle. Belinda recently graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelors in Psychology. We are very grateful to have her on board as we expand our wellness activities to more year-round programs.