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The State of Disparities in the African American Community Conference Series
September 11, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Friday, repeating until September 18, 2020
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Virtual Conference Series Schedule
The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition is hosting our 7th Annual State of Disparities in the African American Community Virtual Conference Series.
The State of Disparities in the African American Community Virtual Conference Series from 12pm-1pm on the following Friday’s
August 7th- Racism, Bias and Healthcare
August 14th – Heart Disease and Disparities
August 21st – Chronic Disease Panel
August 28th – Kinship Care
Sept 4th – Environmental Disparities
Sept 11th – White Clevelanders Respond to Race and Bias
Sept 18th – Women Experiencing Love Life & Laughter (WELLL)
SATURDAY FEATURE
Sept 19th – African American Women’s Wellness Walk
neobhc@hotmail.com or call 216-295-0283
The conference presenting sponsor is AMGEN Pharmaceuticals
co convener is NAATPN
Goal: To examine how political and social policies have impacted health disparities in the African American community. The conference will examine the state of disparities by exploring the impact on the through historical documentation, breakout sessions and personal testimonies.
Past: Examining policies that impacted the present state of disparities in the African American community
Present: Discussion of the impact of chronic disease disparities on the pursuit of health parity.
Future: What must be done to help shape policies that impact health disparities in the African American community? *Equipping attendees with the knowledge to create and advocate for relevant policies at the national, state and local levels
