Taking Charge: A Community Empowerment Health Forum Year long focus on health care disparity on Long Island

Taking Charge: A Community Empowerment Health Forum Year long focus on health care disparity on Long Island

Garden City, NY (PRWEB) March 21, 2004 --The National Coalition of 100 Black Women has included "health care disparities" as one of the initiatives for the national organization. The Long Island Chapter of National Coalition of 100 Black Women has taken on the initiative by partnering with 100 Black Men of Long Island, and SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, to present a year long focus on health care disparities on Long Island, TAKING CHARGE: A Community Empowerment Health Forum.

Kick-off for this initiative will be held on Saturday, April 10th, 8:30-2:00, at Suffolk County Community College, Grant Campus in Brentwood. Keynote speakers will be Ms. Terrie Williams, and Dr. Gerald Deas. Ms. Williams is a noted author, owner of the Terrie Williams Agency and one of America's most successful African-American publicists. Dr. Deas, an internist, broadcaster, author of numerous books and weekly columnist for the Amsterdam News, "House Calls" is widely respected for his special gifts in medicine and communications.

The day will be chock full of experiences for all ages and many opportunities will be offered through a talented roster of workshop presenters; life skills for taking charge of one's health. Throughout the year, forums will be held in various communities, each with a different focus of taking charge of health care.

National Coalition of 100 Black Women-LI, 100 Black Men of Long Island and SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine will engage other organizations for support and participation in future events.

Community members will have opportunities for screenings, and follow-up. Healthcare representatives, will learn more about the needs of the communities that they serve. At year's end, the steering committee, for this initiative, will prepare a report about the findings of health care in our communities. Additionally, the report will include solutions and resources to insure a more comprehensive and community sensitive delivery of health care services.

Workshops:

Preventative Health - Taking Charge of Your Lifestyle

Witness Project - Breast Cancer Awareness for African American Women

Youth Health Career Forum- Future Leaders in Our Health Community

Health Access - Taking Control: Building Clinical/Organizational Trust

Health Literacy - Obtain, Process and Understand Basic Health Information

Presenters include:
Dr. Greta Rainsford
Dr. Scott Rankin
Dr. Jedan Phillips
Dr. Mary Watson
Dana Lopez
Dr. Brian Harper
Dr. Hector Sepulveda
Dr. Aldustus Jordan
Dr. Lindamichellebaron
Gini Booth

For more information:
(631) 851-6268

Contact Person: Gini Booth
(631) 725-5239