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Podcast: Seattle Native Ernest Walker Assumes Leadership Role At POCAAN

The People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), a pivotal health service provider in the Pacific Northwest, has announced the appointment of Ernest Walker as its new executive director. A Seattle native and University of Washington alumnus, Walker brings extensive community ties and national nonprofit leadership experience to the position. Established in 1987 in response to the AIDS epidemic, POCAAN has evolved to play a crucial role in promoting health equity and delivering culturally responsive care to communities of color across the region.

Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

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