Chronic Disease Day Virtual Livestream Event: Addressing Health Disparities

As part of the annual Chronic Disease Day campaign, Good Days hosts a livestream event on Addressing Health Disparities each April during national minority health month. This public discussion brings together minority community health advocates and leading patient advocacy nonprofits to overview current initiatives to address health and access to care issues that affect minority populations. The program agenda and associated social media promotions encourage action through education and awareness.

Confirmed participants this year include the following:

• Dr. David Murray, Director of the Office of Disease Prevention, National Institutes of Health
• Dr. Donna Grant-Mills, Associate Dean, Howard University
• Burgess Everett, Executive Director, National Minority Health Association
• Robyn Taylor, Sr. Director of Health Equity, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
• Nicole Hemmenway, CEO, U.S. Pain Foundation
• Melissa Aldrich, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Center for Molecular Imaging at the University of Texas on behalf of Lymphatic Education & Research Network
• Clorinda Walley, President, Good Days

For more information on registering for this virtual livestream event as well as other events planned for this year, please visit: our Event Calendar page on our website at:

• https://chronicdiseaseday.org/event-calendar/

 

The Community Calendar is provided as a community service to citizens and businesses within Frisco and the surrounding community. Events posted on this calendar in the "Community" category are not Frisco Chamber events. Please contact the organization or organizers directly with questions.