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Black Birth Summit

Oct

30

Black Birth Summit

by Healthy Baby Network

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Date and time

Wed, October 30, 2019

9:00 AM – 3:30 PM EDT

Location

Rochester Riverside Hotel

120 East Main Street

Rochester, NY 14604

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Description

Black maternal mortality is a public health crisis.

Join us for a conference as we take on the challenges and opportunities of ending structural racism in maternal health care.

Keynote Speaker: Shafia Monroe

Shafia Monroe is a renowned midwife, doula trainer, and motivational speaker. Find out more about Ms. Monroe here!

A Special Message from Charles S. Johnson IV

Charles S. Johnson is the founder of 4Kira4Moms. Find out more about Mr. Johnson here!

Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00am.
Breakfast, lunch, and parking are included.

Women's health is community health! In addition to women, we encourage men and folks who identify as non-binary to attend and be a part of the conversation.

Parking is included in the cost of your ticket. Please park in the Rochester Riverside Hotel’s attached parking garage to receive parking validation.


AGENDA:

  • 8:00am - Breakfast and Registration

  • 9:00am - Welcome & Opening Remarks - Special performance by Lavonne Barfield of LoveOn Artwork

  • 9:15am - Keynote Address - Shafia Monroe, Shafia Monroe Consulting

  • 10:15am - Q&A

  • 10:45am - BREAK

  • 11:00am - Group discussion activity

  • 11:30am - A Special Video Message from Charles S. Johnson IV, 4Kira4Moms

  • 11:40am - LUNCH

  • 12:40pm - "Raising Community Voices to Reduce Maternal Mortality" - Meaghan Carroll, New York State Department of Health

  • 1:35pm - Panel Discussion: "Conversation to Action"

Panelists:

Meaghan Carroll, New York State Department of Health

Dr. Twylla Dillion, United Way of Greater Rochester; Healthy Baby Network

Junella Goho, Doula

Live painting done by Lavonne Barfield of LoveOn Artwork

  • 3:05pm - Closing Comments

  • 3:30pm - End


Your ticket purchase contributes toward the cost of breakfast and lunch.


Limited scholarships for community members are available.

  • Would you like to fund a scholarship for a student or community member? Please contact Deanna Spiotta at deanna@healthy-baby.net or at 585-546-4930 ext. 215.


Language services available upon request by October 9, 2019.


Please contact Deanna Spiotta at deanna@healthy-baby.net or at 585-546-4930 ext. 215 for the following information and assistance:

  • scholarship information

  • to donate to fund a scholarship for a student or community member to attend the Summit

  • to request language services

  • to purchase your ticket(s) with a check


Special thanks to our generous sponsors!

Greater Rochester Health Foundation

ESL Charitable Foundation

Common Ground Health

March of Dimes

YourCare Health Plan

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

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  • United States Events
  • New York Events
  • Things to do in Rochester, NY
  • Rochester Conferences
  • Rochester Health Conferences
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