Annual prevalence of mental illness among U.S. black or African-American adults (18 and older) are 16.2% Within Bucks County community, more than 15.7 percent of adults have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. Below are local and national resources that can be used when experiencing a crisis. Call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline [...]
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Due to the weather forecast of thunderstorms, the Housewares Collection Drive scheduled for this Sunday is being rescheduled. UPDATED Information: Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM Place: The Shops at Valley Square, Warrington, PA Homelessness in Bucks County has increased by 50 percent this year! Register and learn how you can be [...]
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed in the United States for remembering, honoring, and mourning women and men who lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. Did you know that each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance [...]
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® supports the Philadelphia Tribune and Independence Blue Cross in providing awareness, education, and resources to improve overall health in our community service areas. The African American community faces urgent chronic health conditions and concerns, including diabetes and heart disease, and other conditions as a result [...]
Will you be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU in Fall 2022? Will you be attending Bucks County Community College in Fall 2022? Have you participated in Community Service during your Senior Year? If the answer is YES to any of the above, we have Scholarship funds available. There is still time to apply. We have extended the [...]
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® supports the Philadelphia Tribune and Independence Blue Cross in providing awareness, education, and resources to improve overall health in our community service areas. The African American community faces urgent chronic health conditions and concerns, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure , and other conditions [...]
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is also called Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day. Juneteenth is a bittersweet holiday of celebration for many African Americans, a de facto second Independence Day commemorating the end of slavery. Dating back to 1865, [...]
Father's Day is a day to honor fathers, paternal bonds, and recognize the influence that fathers have in society. In the United States Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, and it was made a national holiday in 1966.
June is Black Music Month! As the month comes to an end we will highlight the musical trailblazer Miss Josephine Baker. To learn more about Miss Baker, visit your closest library and pick up “Jazz Age Josephine” by Jonah Winter. Happy reading and Happy Black Music Month!
Independence Day, also called "Fourth Of July", is an annual celebration that commemorates nationhood for the United States and independence from Great Britain. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed by members of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, PA.
Scholarships - 2022 Scholarship Award: up to $2000.00 as a one-time award Eligibility: Award deserving high school seniors who identify as African-American or Black/African Descent who attend school and/or reside in Bucks County, PA. o You can apply for only 1 scholarship Scholarship Categories o HBCU Scholarship: Available to students attending [...]
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® proudly congratulates our Notable North Atlantic Region, Regional Director, Soror Elicia Pegues Spearman, Esq.
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® proudly congratulates our 31st International President, Danette Anthony Reed. We look forward to “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood”
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® supports the Philadelphia Tribune and Independence Blue Cross in providing awareness, education, and resources to improve overall health in our community service areas. In support of this collaboration, we are sharing a YouTube video of State Representative Morgan Cephas, an Ambassador for Our Community [...]
In light of all that is occurring in the United States and around the world, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will observe an International Day of Prayer where members will worship together as a sign of solidarity and make intercessions for peace in this world and covering for our sisterhood and the work we perform [...]
Please join the women of Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on Saturday, September 10th for our reactivation event. Details are below on the flyer. We can't wait to greet you!
Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States celebrated annually on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement. Labor Day is a yearly tribute to the contributions that workers have made to the strength and prosperity of the United States of America. Labor Day gives workers a much [...]
Please join Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on October 1st, 2022 to get the facts and learn all about why HBCUs are for YOU! Engage with current HBCU students and financial aid professionals who will share what to expect when applying and attending an HBCU. Please see the flyer below for additional information. [...]
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded on September 19, 1963 at Morgan State College (now Morgan State University) and is now the nation's fifth largest predominately African-American social service fraternity. The Honorable Founders of Iota Phi Theta were: Albert Hicks, Lonnie Spruill, Jr., Charles Briscoe, Frank Coakley, John Slade, Barron Willis, Webster Lewis, Charles Brown, [...]
During National HBCU Week, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will exhibit their school pride by wearing paraphernalia for their HBCU or the HBCU of their choice to market them in addition to making financial contributions and encouraging others to do the same in order to ensure the sustainability of these institutions in perpetuity.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is committed to the preservation and continued financial support of one of this nation’s most valuable resources -- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). To this end, the sorority will pay particular attention to these institutions of higher education during this special week which has been designated to honor and [...]
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the ladies of OZO are joining the fight to spread awareness. Please see our weekly posts and click on the links for more information. For more information visit: https://www.komen.org/about-komen/our-impact/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-awareness-month/ https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/
Recognizing the breast cancer results in death for African-American women at nearly double the rate of white women, Alpha Kappa Alpha members will observe Breast Cancer Awareness Day during nationally-recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about the disease and raise funds for research into causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment [...]
Consistent with our dedication and service to the community and mankind, the Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., in conjunction with PennDot is planning a street clean-up on October 8th, 2022. All are welcome to help keep Bucks County beautiful. Supplies are provided. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 6th, 2022 to the [...]
Calling ALL Inactive Sorors and General Members!! Please join the Omega Zeta Omega chapter for our fall reactivation event titled: A Member's Only Sister-to-Sister Virtual Pajama Jam. This event will be held virtually (via Zoom) on Friday, November 4th at 7:30 pm. So...come and relax with OZO after work and get to know who we [...]
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the ladies of Omega Zeta Omega are joining the fight to spread awareness. Please see our weekly posts and click on the links for more information. Metastatic Breast Cancer Day is October 13, 2022. Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), also called Stage IV breast cancer, is breast cancer that has spread [...]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Omega Zeta Omega Chapter understands the seriousness of the upcoming Midterm Election. Join us as we stroll to the polls to answer the call and make our voices heard through our vote. This year, voters will elect: Leaders for all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 seats in the US Senate, [...]
The ladies of Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® would like to thank our guests and donors for supporting our OZO Style Tailgate Fundraiser on Saturday, October 29, 2022. It was a fun-filled and successful event. Through your generous support, we will be able to continue making an impact in [...]
We are in the final stretch of Election Season. Voting is the investment we make every year for our children and their education, our economy, access to healthcare, equity, justice, our communities, and this Democracy. Remember the last day to vote is November 8th! When in doubt...VOTE EARLY.
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter mourns the loss of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® 18th International President Mattelia Bennett Grays. Please keep her family, members of our beloved sorority in your prayers.
Veterans Day is a holiday held every 11 November to honor all military personnel who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Veterans Day was originally called “Armistice Day,” and the date was chosen to commemorate the signing of the armistice with Germany that ended hostilities during World War I.
The members of Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® extend our heartfelt appreciation to all of our nation's veterans for serving our country and protecting our freedom. Thank you for your service and sacrifices! We also want to share our gratitude to all of our Sisters and their families who [...]
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded on November 17, 1911 at Howard University located in Washington, D.C. by three undergraduates: Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper, Frank Coleman, and faculty adviser Ernest Everett Just. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul” the name Omega Psi Phi was derived, [...]
Happy Founders’ Day to the Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated! Congratulations on 111 years of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift! #OmegaPsiPhi #AKA1908 #AKAOZO
Happy Founders’ Day to the Men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated® Congratulations on 116 years of providing service and advocacy for our communities. #APA1906 #AKA1908 #AKAOZO
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® supports the Philadelphia Tribune and Independence Blue Cross in providing awareness, education, and resources to improve overall health in our community service areas. For African Americans, physical fitness is particularly important because it can improve our cardiovascular health while reducing our risk for diabetes [...]
