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"Gathering of Voices on Health Care: Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Holistic"
March 28-30, 2008

The Eleventh Annual National Black Herstory Conference and Awards Banquet will focus on health related issues concerning women of color. The presentations with audience participation periods are designed to give voice to those in and outside of academia who are actively involved in the treatment and prevention of illness. The conference will examine traditional health customs and alternative health care practices. Conference registration will take place on site, while tickets for the awards banquet can be purchased online by following this link to www.ticketalternative.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

DAY ONE – WHITEHEAD BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER AUDITORIUM.
Located on the ground level. Building is located in front of Michael Street Parking Deck (Off Clifton Road and Houston Mills Road) Free Parking (On-Site Registration)

Opening Ceremony and Dedication 10:30 am-11:15 am
Welcome by Shelia Worthy, NBHTF Chair of Planning and Conference, and Emory University Administration. Dedications presented by Mozella Galloway, President & Co-Founder, National Black Herstory Task Force, Inc. Libation with festive opening ceremony led by Giwayen Mata.

Break 11:15 am-11:30 am

Promoting Wellness and healing for Women of Color 11:30 am-12:45 pm
Facilitator: Jennifer R. Thomas, PhD, Jemea S. Dorsey, M.A., Center for Black Women’s Wellness; Keri L. Norris, PhD, MPH, ORISE, Center for Disease Control, Spelman College and Morehouse School of Medicine; and Cynthia Whitehead-LaBoo, PhD, Emory University Student Counseling Center.

LUNCH 12:45pm-1:30pm

Caring for Elderly and Dementia Patients: Spiritual Guidance 1:30 pm-2:15 pm
Reverend Adrene Siesta Hill, University United Methodist Church, TX

Break 2:15 pm-2:30 pm

Health Disparities in African American Women 2:30 pm-3:45 pm
Facilitator: Dr. Elvan Daniels, Asthma, Dr. Yvonne Fry Johnson, Infant Mortality, Dr. Jemilla Berry, Ph.D. HIV/AIDS and Dr. Kisha Braithewaite, Mental Health (Depression/Anxiety) of Morehouse School of Medicine.

Break 3:45 pm-4:00 pm

Maternal Health Risk and the Story of a Ms. Theresa Marquis, Nigerian Midwife. 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Presenter: Dr. Stanley Foster, Rollins School of Public Health.

Break 5:00 pm-5:15 pm

Alternative Remedies for Disease: Holistic Parenting Skills 5:15 pm-6:45 pm
Dr. Llaila O. Afrika, Lecturer- Teacher-Historian-Author-Health Consultant.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2008

DAY TWO – SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RICH FOUNDATION AUDITORIUM 130
Located across the bridge from Michael Street Parking Deck (next to Emory Hospital, off Clifton Road) Free Parking. (On-Site Registration)

Stepping Into Your Power: Reclaiming Your Feminine Energy 9:30 am-10:30 am
Presenter: Jamela Franklin, Ed.D, MA, Author and Educator.

Break 10:30 am – 10:45am

Speaking Out: HIV/AIDS and the Black Woman 10:45 am-12:00 pm
Activist, educators, survivors and families members speak out candidly on the affect of HIV/AIDS on the Black Woman, her family, friends and community. Facilitators S. Kawan Johnson and Kevin Bridges.

Lunch 12:00 pm-1:00pm

Preventive and Predictable Medicine 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Dr. Joanne Williams-Cooper, Department of Preventive Medicine, Dr. Jada Bussey-Jones, Department of General Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine; and Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society.

Break 2:00 pm-2:15 pm

Breast Cancer and the African American Women 2:15 pm-3:15 pm
Dr. Rogsbert F. Phillips, Surgeon and Founder, Sisters by Choice..., Dr. Ruth O’Regan and Dr. Mary Jo Lund, Emory School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute.

Break 3:30 pm-4:30 pm

Health, Wealth and Romance: Empowering Oneself L’dia men-Na’a Muhammad, Holistic Health Care Educator and Consultant, Midwife, Certified Massage Therapist, Aromatherapist and Illustrator.

SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 2008 6:30 pm

Annual National Black Herstory Awards Banquet ($35 can be paid online)
Rita A. Rollins Room, 8^thFloor, Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Road

Program saluting: Dr. Leroy Davis, Dept of History, Emory University; Mrs. Octavia B. Vivian, Civil Rights Activist and Author; John Hammond, III, CEO, 100 Black Men of America; The Reverend Angela Harrington Rice, AIB TV; Dr. Ora Strickland, Emory University Nell Hodgson School of Nursing; The Honorable Geronda Vertasha’ Carter, Clayton County Superior Court Judge, Liliane Kshensky Baxter, The Darfur Urgent Action Coalition of Georgia; Empish JeAnne Thomas, Freelance Writer; and Shelia Worthy, Founding NBHTF Chair of Planning and Conference. Bill Gaines, CBS46, Master of Ceremonies, Musical selections by Reggie "The Voice" Dancil; and poetry by Adam.

SUNDAY, March 30, 2008,

Worship Service Emory University Cannon Chapel Sanctuary 11:00 am
National Black Herstory Weekend Service with University Worship. The Reverend Dr. Josephine Jackson-Smith, Founder and Priest, African Orthodox Catholic Church, preaching and the Reverend Reginald Dancil assisting.

Goals of Conference

The conference will provide platforms that allow a diverse group of people interested in the development of the better health care for women of color to examine issues, create strategies and action plans. The group will then be charged with taking solutions and ideas back to the communities to share with others.

Participation: Presenters, Supporters, Co-Sponsors and Volunteers

Presenters, co-sponsors, supporters and volunteers are needed for the Eleventh Annual National Black Herstory Conference and Awards Banquet to be held during the month of March, 2008, Atlanta, GA. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Women, Office of Community/Diversity, Graduate Medical Education, numerous academic departments and others to be named.