To eliminate health disparities and improve the number and quality of years of life for African Americans and people of African descent in Montgomery County, MD. African Americans and people of African descent in Montgomery County will be as healthy and safe as the rest of the population. Raise awareness in the Montgomery County community about key health disparities. Integrate African American health concerns into existing services and programs. Monitor health status data for African Americans in Montgomery County. Implement and evaluate strategies to achieve specific health objectives. AAHP is funded by the Montgomery County DHHS and implemented by McFarland & Associates, Inc.