IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Are You Okay? By Dr. Hernando Carter and Antonio Martez
A s we reflect on what 2024 and the launch of the inaugural 35th Administration “Are You Ok?” program in partnership with Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine taking a step back to show the impact of this innovative campaign in the last 12 months. In an historic collabora- tion, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. have launched the “Are You Ok?” campaign. This life saving initiative is a pro- gram designed to improve the mental, social, moral,
physical, and spiritual health of fraternity mem- bers, their families, and the broader communities we serve. This partnership leverages the strengths of both organizations to raise awareness, provide educa- tion, and foster actionable health improvements across critical areas. Launched at 2024 National Founders’ Day Leadership Summit, Johnson and Johnson Inno- vative Medicine provided a $100,000 grant for the “Are You Ok?” campaign that was strategically budgeted and allocated for the
2024 year of work to fund National and Province level health related trainings. With a powerful panel dis- cussion moderated by, Dr JaBaris D. Swain, MD, MPH, a member of the fraternity, and a Johnson and Johnson representative along with the Honorable Brother Troy A. Carter, Sr, U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana 2nd District, who brought the opening and closing remarks, the program was launched. With over 150 present at the leadership summit and 900 regis- tered for the banquet that weekend this would be the
beginning of a major strate- gic outreach campaign. The campaign’s grass- roots nature has been a cornerstone of its success. By hosting in-person train- ings and leveraging virtual platforms like Kappa Alpha Psi’s StreamYard, which was funded by the Johnson and Johnson grant, the program has reached tens of thousands of fraternity members and their families. This hybrid model ensures accessibility and inclusivity, engaging a diverse audience with varying needs. The fraternity has organized webinars on a
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