3rd Black Health Matters Summit
March 2nd | 9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Riverside Church, Harlem
The 3rd Black Health Matters Summit to be held on March 2, 2019 at Riverside Church. Registration begins at 9:30 am. The program begins promptly at 10:00 am and closes at 4:00 pm. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
The Summit will focus on patient-centric issues convened to educate patients, caregivers, health enthusiasts, advocacy groups, and media outlets. This program is free and open to the public. The goal is to help improve the understanding of the management of chronic and rare diseases while underscoring the importance of participation in research studies.
Topics include:
- Breast Cancer
- Clinical Trials/Research Study Participation
- Fibroids/Endometriosis/Reproductive Health
- Hereditary ATTTR amyloidosis
- Heart Disease
- Lupus
- Mental Health
- Sickle Cell
- Prostate Cancer
This Harlem-based, world-class symposium will feature:
Dr. Carol L Brown: Board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist, Associate Cancer Center Director for Diversity and Health Equity at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Karen Jackson: Founder/CEO of Sisters Network® Inc
Dr. Icilma Fergus: Director of Cardiovascular Disparities, Mount Sinai
Dr. Kecia Gaither: Director, Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine, NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln
Dr. Michael T. McRae: Director Of Mental Health Strategy, New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Dr. Lewis J. Kampel: Director, Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention
Dr. Cassandra Dobson: Director of Nursing, Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies at City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College
Dr. Matthew Maurer: Professor of Cardiology at Columbia University, Director of Clinical Cardiovascular Research Laboratory for the Elderly (CCRLE) at Allen Hospital of New York Presbyterian Hospital
Brenda Blackmon: Emmy Award Winning News Anchor and Lupus Advocate
Admission is free. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Please email questions to info@blackhealthmatters.com.
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