AACHAC’s trailblazing co-founder, Gloria Rhodes Brown, M.P.A., has been devoted to improving the lifestyle and health of her community for almost 50 years. Over several decades, she has passionately advocated for targeting health issues of vital importance to underserved populations.Gloria co-founded the Mills-Peninsula Health Services African American Community Health Advisory Committee (AACHAC) in 1995 and has worked tirelessly to improve health conditions in her community, ultimately reaching more than 55,000 people, with lives saved each year. She has spearheaded innovative health educational programs including the Women’s Health Conference, Men’s Health Symposium, and the Soul Stroll for Health Walk and Resource Fair. She launched special programs addressing Alzheimer’s, domestic violence, elder abuse, caregivers’ education, and much more.A sustained legacy of volunteerism and devotion has garnered Gloria significant public recognition:• Inductee San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame• Distinguished Service Award from the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources• NFL Community Quarterback Award• Honored in 2011 by Blacks in Philanthropy, the YMCA Branch’s Leadership Award, and in 2012 with a national recognition at the American Diabetes annual meeting• Recipient of the first UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Visionary Excellence Award for her work in the Abundant Life Greater Bay Area Health Ministry Program• Gloria has served on numerous boards and commissions including the Mills-Peninsula Board of Directors, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the African Women’s Development Fund USA Board, the Faiths Committee of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, and as a Trustee of the Notre Dame de Namur University Board of Directors. She is currently a member of the Facing Our History Emeritus Advisory Committee and the St. James Community Foundation Board of Directors.