Community Connection Tuesday October 18th 2022
FREE – “Black Women In Crisis – Aftershock” Film Viewing & Panel Discussion. | This Thursday October 20th From 6:00 to 8:00 PM| Doors Open at 5PM | Madam Walker Legacy Center, 617 Indiana Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Get Your Free Tickets Here: https://madamwalkerlegacycenter.com/
About: “The high maternal mortality for African American women remains one of the United States most significant public health disparities. But did you know that disproportionately high maternal health outcomes are not just a reality for Black women in the United States? African Nations lead the world in the worst maternal mortality statistics, placing Black women at the center of a global crisis!”
Phone Guests:
Kristian Stricklen – President Madam Walker Legacy Center
Tony Gillespie – VP of Public Policy At The Indiana Minority Health Coalition
Lakimba Desadier – Indiana State Director, Planned Parenthood
Safe Syringe Access and Support Program – Presented By The Marion County Health Department
About These Programs: “Syringe exchange programs are proven to be effective at reducing the rates of hepatitis C within communities while preventing outbreaks of HIV. The health department’s SSAS Program works to reduce the spread of infectious disease throughout the community while offering additional support services to participants, such as engagement in substance abuse treatment, health care navigation and overdose prevention education.”
Website: https://marionhealth.org/safesyringe/
Phone Guest: Melissa McMasters – R.N., Administrator Of The Immunization, Infectious Disease, And Safe Syringe Program At MCPHD
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