Updates: Pre-Recorded Webinars

Affordable Care Act – A Roundtable Discussion
Join us to discover ways to enhance your health & well-being and gain insights on the 2023-2034 ACA Open Enrollment, ensuring that everyone can access cost-effective, high-quality healthcare coverage and services.

Let’s Talk Mental Health – Breaking the Silence
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health! Join AKHB and learn from our panel of experts on ways to take care of your mental health.

The 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Learn from our panel of expert physicians about the new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. Includes answers to audience questions. Presented in English, Farsi, Gujarati, & Urdu

Healthy Habits – Cancer
Dr. Nuruddin Jooma discusses Cancer with Dr. Nadya Hasham-Jiwa, a medical oncologist based in Houston, Texas. The discussion covers risk factors, screening, prevention and general education about the major types of cancers affecting our jamat.

Healthy Habits – Breast Cancer
Dr. Farin Amersi discusses breast cancer and everything you need to know including prevention and screening.

Familial Early Heart Disease: What you can do to protect yourself and your family
AKHB’s Save-A-Heart initiative is for members of the jamat who have a family history of premature heart disease. Join AKHB and our experts for an informative webinar to learn more and what you can do to protect yourself and your family from early heart disease.

Understanding Substance Abuse and Addiction
This webinar provides insight into substance abuse and addiction through the lens of neuroscience and faith.

Mental Health Treatment 101
How do I access mental health treatment? What’s the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist? What do therapists do? Are medications for anxiety and depression addictive? Watch this webinar entitled “Mental Health Treatment 101: Your Questions Answered” to learn about the most common questions people have about mental health care.

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Ages 12-15
Learn from our panel of expert physicians about the expanded age criteria for obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine and have your questions answered. Presented in English, Urdu, and Farsi

Bringing Light to Motherhood
This webinar on maternal mental health discusses how depression and anxiety are the most common complications in pregnancy. Learn strategies for talking with your loved ones when you are struggling, and about resources available to seek support and education.
Men’s Health & Cancer Prevetion
Did you know that cancer can also affect men starting from a very young age? Regular check-ups and screening is important for all ages.
Join AKHB and physicians from Johns Hopkins University as they discuss the type of cancers that predominantly affect men, how to prevent them and the importance of regular annual physical exams and following screening guidelines.

Teens, Tweens, and Screens: Helping Your Kids Navigate Life Online
With increased time spent online, it’s important to have conversations on social media use, bullying, and cyberbullying. Join us for a discussion on what actions parents can take to help their middle and high school aged kids manage their online lives with perspectives from mental health, school administration, and parenting.