Celebrating more than 30 Years of eliminating health disparities through educational programs and resources in San Mateo County bio.link/thebachac
BACHAC's vision is to eliminate health disparities through innovative models of health education and services across generations and diverse communities.
Come out for a morning of movement, connection, and community care as we take another step toward health equity for communities of color. Tickets are on sale here.
Soul Stroll is a 1, 3, or 5-mile run/walk open to ALL levels of ability. The Soul Stroll Community Health Village brings together 40+ resources and partners offering products, screenings, and information.
Your ticket includes:
🎟️ Event access
🥪 Light breakfast and a healthy lunch
🏃🏾♀️ Professionally led warm-up sessions
🩺 Free health screenings from our partner providers
🍭 Children's activities
👕 The coveted Soul Stroll t-shirt - sign up before April 26th to pick yours up on site!
🌟🌟Double your impact — every dollar you give will be matched up to $130,000 if we reach our goal by May 31. 🌟🌟
Please join us this Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 PM for our second and final Soul Stroll Virtual Happy Hour!
During this session, we will demonstrate how to use our new platform and walk you through the registration process for yourself and your team to walk/run on Saturday, May 16, 8am-NOON at Coyote Point in San Mateo, California. Attendees who stay until the end of the event will have a chance to win a gift card.
Below is the flier for the event. We encourage you to share it with your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors, and/or post it on your social media platforms.
Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council in partnership with Community Connections Psychological Associates, Inc. and San Mateo County Health - Behavioral Health & Recovery Services are offering, Be Sensitive, Be Brave: Mental Health & Su***de Prevention Training for the Black Community.
Join a powerful, culturally-infused training series designed for the Black/African American community in San Mateo County. This FREE workshop equips participants with tools to recognize signs of emotional distress, have courageous conversations about su***de, connect individuals to support, and build resilience within our communities.
Participants will also have the opportunity to share their voice through a follow-up focus group to help shape a curriculum that truly reflects and serves the Black community. Trainings will be held in May 2026 (in-person and virtual options available), and participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card, with refreshments provided for in-person sessions. Sign up at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/be-sensitive-be-brave
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03/25/2026
Join us for Soul Stroll 2026 and take strides towards a healthier lifestyle! Whether you're a seasoned walker or just getting started, this signature event offers something for the entire family. Don't miss this chance to prioritize your health and well-being. Tickets ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/soulstroll2026.
03/19/2026
Join us for Soul Stroll 2026, where every step leads to wellness and community! Save the date for our signature 1, 3, or 5 mile walk and embrace a journey of health and harmony. Don't miss out!
🎟️ Get tickets: https://tinyurl.com/soulstroll
03/13/2026
Don't miss Soul Stroll 2026! This community event offers something for the entire family. Join us to prioritize your well-being and support the fight against health disparities in communities of color. 🎟️ Get tickets: https://tinyurl.com/soulstroll
02/19/2026
The Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council's Black Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is organizing the first ever Black Student Leadership Conference for Middle and High School students in San Mateo County on Saturday, March 7, 10am-3pm at Canada College in Redwood City, CA. Attendance is FREE! Conference theme is The Power of our Voice-If Not Me, Then Who? Keynote speaker is Dr. Jamal Cooks, President of Chabot College. Registration deadline is this Friday, Feb. 20th. Join Us!
10/02/2025
💙Join us for our FREE Men’s & Women’s Health Fair this Saturday, October 4 (8am–2pm) at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo!
This community-centered event brings together expert doctors, health screenings, and engaging panels, plus music, giveaways, and family fun.
We ask you to sign up in advance but walk-ins will be welcome on the day of the event. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mens-and-womens-health-fair-tickets-1542482589949?aff=oddtdtcreator
📌 Program Highlights
Men’s Sessions
–Prostate Cancer Panel
–Uplifting Black Fathers & Their Roles in Education
Women’s Sessions
–Breast Cancer
–Menopause
Open to All
–Diabetes Session
✅ Free screenings (breast & prostate cancer, glucose, cholesterol, PSA testing, and more)
✅ Free breakfast snack, lunch & family-friendly activities
✅ Walk-ins welcome!
📍 100 S. San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401
09/11/2025
Greetings, we are happy to announce in partnership with Sutter Health Mills-Peninsula Medical Center are having our FREE annual Men's and Women's Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4th, 8am-2pm at Mills Peninsula Medical Center, 100 South San Mateo Drive in San Mateo. Free health screenings, free food, DJ, Community Health Village, Kids Corner, etc. Programming starts at 9:30am with workshops on Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Fatherhood and Mental Health and Menopause. Registration is highly recommended at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mens-and-womens-health-fair-tickets-1542482589949?aff=oddtdtcreator
Walk-ins will be welcomed.
06/13/2025
Greetings! Join us at the San Mateo County Pride Parade and Celebration this Saturday, June 14 in Downtown San Mateo. Parade starts at 10:30am, celebrations and booths open in Central Park at 11:00 until 5pm. For more information go to
Join us for the 13th Annual Pride Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in San Mateo Central Park!
06/11/2025
Yesterday it was honor to join our Black Youth Advisory Board to receive the proclamation for Juneteenth in San Mateo County. Today, they will be part of the Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony!
🥳 Don't miss this incredible event filled with community energy and purpose. Celebrate BACHAC's 30 year anniversary "Sharing Knowledge for Life." Here's what you get with your ticket:
✨Access to the main event
✨Light breakfast and healthy lunch
✨Professionally led warm-up sessions
✨Free health screenings by our partner providers
✨Children's activities
✨The coveted Soul Stroll t-shirt! (For orders placed after 4/26, your t-shirt may be mailed to you after the event.)
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Contact The Practice
Send a message to Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council:
The Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC) is dedicated to eliminating health disparities across generations and diverse communities through education and services.
Since our founding in 1995, BACHAC has worked with corporations, mid- and small sized companies, community-based organizations, nonprofit health organizations, governmental agencies, health educators, institutions of higher learning, and the faith community to create a village united around a common goal: increasing awareness of and reducing the debilitating effects of health concerns that disproportionately affect communities of color.
The BACHAC story is one of growth, outreach and success. Started as a grassroots volunteer effort, we have a long record of accomplishments. Today, we are recognized as a go-to resource for individuals, families, medical practitioners and others in the Bay Area and a model for improving health throughout the United States.
Highlights of Accomplishments and Programs:
Annually, more than 40 members of the committee and countless volunteers contribute more than 20,000 hours of volunteer time to BACHAC’s activities and programs.
More than 15,000 individuals are influenced every year from BACHAC’s outreach and educational programs resulting in thousands of lives saved each year.
Sponsor annual Off to a Good Start physical activity program.
Supported by more than 40,000 community partners and a network of nearly 20 area churches.
Developed a growing network of church liaisons that brings health information to their congregations and encourages participation in screenings and events.
Created church tool kits containing a growing library of Afro-centric health information.
Provide annual breast cancer education, prostate cancer screenings and education, and several other Health Screenings.
Sponsor Soul Stroll for Health each May, a community walk and health fair promoting good nutrition and physical activity.
Provide free mammogram screenings at Mills-Peninsula Breast Center one Saturday each month for uninsured women.
