Association for Community Empowerment Solutions

💉 Did you know? The HPV vaccine isn’t just for one group—it’s recommended for all genders ages 9 to 45! Protect yourself and those you love. 💜 Pro tip: The number of doses depends on your age—talk to your healthcare provider to learn more! Check out this resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on HPV vaccine recommendations based on your age/status: https://ow.ly/Kvrm50Uz4oS! ACESWorld is working towards preventing cervical cancer through providing information on prevention & vaccination. Follow to learn more throughout this Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! #HPVVaccine #PreventCancer #HealthForAll National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) American Cancer Society National HPV Vaccination Roundtable

In #ASK4Girls Session 6 in #Ghana, we asked adolescent girls, "How has ASK4Girls helped you to communicate with people in your life?". Here are some of the responses we received after implementing an activity where, through discussion and role-playing, students practice verbal and nonverbal skills that are necessary for communicating about sexual behavior, decisions, and health issues: ⭐ “Ask4Girls Club has helped me to put all my fear away which has helped me to communicate with people in my life.” ⭐ “I am encouraged to express myself.” ⭐ “It has helped me know the importance of talking to people whenever I am having problems.” Through creating scenarios in which students practice how to handle certain issues using assertive communication, they learn that speaking up for oneself can be difficult, but they always have the right to express their thoughts and emotions! Association for Community Empowerment Solutions is continuously working towards encouraging and empowering women to raise their voices in demanding the rights that are deserved! Like & share to bring awareness to what ACESWorld is doing to advance gender equity. #WomensRights #HealthEquity #TalkAboutSexualHealth Obama Foundation Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage Center for Reproductive Rights

✨Your support has made 2024 an incredible year! Together, we’ve fueled change, empowered those surrounding their own health, educated children and adolescents on climate action, and laid the groundwork for an even brighter future for underserved communities. ✨One of our highlights from 2024 is the impact we've made with our social media itself!! Over the entire year, we reach 176,000 people across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn & Twitter/X! Our LinkedIn posts, specifically, we're seen by 77,000 people! This is an amazing achievement, and we're so excited to be able to see the growth our social media has had. ✨We're excited to continue sharing our work, our mission and our resources to all of our audiences in 2025. Help us step into 2025 with more power and capacity by engaging with us at Association for Community Empowerment Solutions, and checking out our work at ACESWorld.org! #YearInReview #SocialMediaHighlight #AnnualReport

ACESWorld has many exciting plans and projects/activities for #2025. 🌎⭐ Don’t miss a thing by signing up for our monthly #newsletter! 📊📥🗓️ Follow this link to sign up TODAY: https://ow.ly/aPXv50UyEuy! By joining the #ACESWorld #community, you'll be the first to know about how you can make a difference and get involved in #empowering individuals to achieve optimal health and well-being, as well as receive resources created by our team pertaining to multiple areas of health and equity!

Did you know? 🤔 Over 20 million Americans are currently infected with HPV, a virus that can lead to cancer. In women, HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer. This Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, let’s prioritize prevention and early detection! 💉 The HPV vaccine and routine screenings are powerful tools to reduce your risk and protect your health. Doctors’ offices, clinics, and community health centers offer HPV and Pap tests! Together, we can #StopHPV and save lives. 💙💚 Throughout the month of January, ACESWorld will be providing more information and resources that will help empower you to take care of your cervical health. Take action today! #CervicalCancerAwareness #HPVPrevention #GetScreened National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) National Cancer Institute (NCI) CHC: Creating Healthier Communities

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! 💙 This January, let's encourage each other to learn more about cervical health and cervical cancer prevention and take steps to help eliminate this preventable cancer. Association for Community Empowerment Solutions is committed to spread an understanding of the importance of prevention & early diagnosis. Through our Cervical Cancer Prevention Resources, as well as our partnership with CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, ACESWorld is aiming to ensure everyone understands the risks and benefits of vaccination and routine screening throughout the month of January! #Preventable #KnowTheRisks #EarlyDiagnosis #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)

✨🎉 Happy New Year from ACESWorld 🎉✨ As we step into 2025, we reflect on the challenges we’ve overcome, the milestones we’ve celebrated, and the lives we’ve impacted together. 💙 This year, we’re even more determined to empower communities through health equity, advance gender equality and build stronger, more informed communities. Let’s continue creating a brighter, more inclusive future—together. 🌍 Here’s to another year of progress, hope, and impact. Cheers to 2025! 💫 #NewYear2025 #NonprofitWork #TogetherWeCan #MakingADifference

💡Did You Know? Of the 80 million people who need a wheelchair, only 5­–35% have access to one, depending on the country in which they live! Those in low income areas have considerable less access to assistive technology they need. Barriers such as low awareness, high costs, limited physical access/range, procurement challenges, inadequate policy, funding and sociodemographic obstacles all impact access. 💡Addressing the unmet need for assistive products is crucial for achieving equality! Together, let's raise public awareness and combat stigma regarding assistive technology and persons with disabilities. Check out ACESWorld.org to see how we're raising awareness for underserved communities and groups who suffer from health inequity. #AssistiveTechnology #RaiseAwareness #BreakDownBarriers World Health Organization Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) American Foundation for the Blind United Cerebral Palsy Administration for Community Living

As we move into winter, we brace for colder weather and shorter days that have more people spending time indoors. And while for many the season brings cozy holiday celebrations and the occasional snow day, winter can also bring risks for home fires, weather-related injuries, and car crashes. Here are some tips to help you stay safe and stop preventable injuries: ❄️ Have your home heating system inspected to make sure it works properly and that the heat reaches all rooms in your home ❄️ If you don’t have a heating system in your home, be prepared with safe alternative heating options (layered clothing, blankets, portable space heaters, fireplace) ❄️ Older adults, people who don’t exercise regularly, and people with certain health conditions should have someone else to take care of snow removal. ❄️ Still wear sunscreen when you’re outside! ❄️ Practice safe driving habits (always wear your seatbelt, clean snow & ice off car completely, winterize your car, & keep an emergency kit) ❄️ Evaluate gifts for potential injuries, especially towards children (sharp edges, flammability, toxic materials, etc.) ❄️ Make sure your artificial tree is fire resistant, and always inspect string lights for fraying before plugging in or taking down. ❄️ Always make sure your smoke alarms are installed & working properly. Stay safe & have a happy holidays. Like & share for more tips on dealing with the weather in the safest way possible! #StaySafe #Prevention #BeProactive Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) UN Environment Programme

🙎🏻♀️ When the term “women’s and girls’ rights” comes up, what initially crosses your mind? What does this statement mean to you? Interpreting this statement remains subjective and continues to evolve alongside individual experiences! 🙎🏾♀️ ACESWorld's blog, "Evolving Perspectives: A Journey through Women and Girls’ Rights", explores the diverse narratives of three distinct individuals to help shed light on the different interpretations of women’s and girls’ rights against the backdrop of their personal experiences. By combining personal narratives with statistics, we can foster a deeper understanding and advocate for a world where every woman and girl can exercise their rights freely. 🙎🏼♀️ Scan the QR code or click the following link to read the blog: https://ow.ly/ju6850Uyc6m! Like for more thought-provoking and engaging blogs written by our own Association for Community Empowerment Solutions members! #WomenAndGirls #WomensRights #Advocate Amnesty International United Nations Human Rights International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Malala Fund