Elevating Community Health
Monifa Maat invites you to CRAVE!
An experimental theatrical play transforming health education. Witness how art can motivate real change in our communities.
CRAVE! is an experimental theatrical play and workshop centered around a dynamic woman radio talk show host.
It dives into critical health issues, such as cancer and chronic diseases, which disproportionately affect communities of color.
By promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in cancer research and clinical trials, CRAVE! opens up vital conversations. Best of all, the audience plays an active role in shaping these discussions, making each performance unique and impactful.
Honored to be selected as a presenter for the Challenging Norms: 3rd Annual Conference – Uplifting Equity and Justice to Transform the Landscape of Health Sciences Education. I presented CRAVE!—my arts-based health equity initiative that blends community storytelling, theater, and public health research to address chronic disease and cancer disparities in underserved communities. Grateful to be part of a movement shifting how health education is taught and shared!
— Monifa Maat, Creator of CRAVE!
Our program's foundation is strengthened by Monifa Maat's role as a certified “Community Scientist” and her extensive collaborations. She has fostered a close partnership with Columbia University's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) and its Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) office. This collaboration ensures our approaches are informed by rigorous research and directly address community needs.
A key aspect of this partnership is involvement with the Community Science Institute (CSI) program, which educates community members about cancer clinical trials and increases access to research. CRAVE! has been specifically revised to incorporate CSI's messages, serving as an effective outreach tool to engage audiences and advocate for self-informed health choices. This deep connection to evidence-based community health initiatives ensures our program's strategies are both impactful and sustainable.
CRAVE empowers organizations to achieve their mission through innovative fundraising, community engagement, and strategic grant opportunities.
Partnership Opportunities
Leverage CRAVE's unique platform to engage your community and raise funds effectively for your cause.
Connect with your supporters on a deeper level and build a vibrant, active community around your initiatives.
Partner to access exclusive grant programs and resources designed to support organizations making a real impact.
Whether you're looking to boost your fundraising efforts, engage a wider audience, or secure vital grants, CRAVE is your partner in success.
A creative approach to a healthy life.
Low Cost, Bigger Impact
Our vision is a scalable upstream community health model that lowers health care costs and boosts health outcomes for communities facing systemic health barriers due to health and environmental injustice.
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