A Live Social Media Event on COVID-19 Vaccinations is Part of the Commemoration
The 2022 national theme for Black History Month, which begins tomorrow, is Black Health and Wellness. L.A. Care Health Plan, the largest publicly operated health plan in the country, will mark this important observance with a series of four webinars and a social media live event that will continue the health plan’s commitment to advancing health equity in Los Angeles County. Each event will include experts in different areas that impact the health of Black communities.
The four Zoom webinars will focus on topics that include access to health care, nutrition and wellness, housing and homelessness, and mental health within Black communities. The social media live event, which will be featured on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube, will focus on the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19, and seek to address misinformation for those who remain vaccine hesitant. The virus disproportionately impacted Black communities in L.A. County, and yet vaccination rates in these communities remain lower than the countywide average.
Here are the details on each event, which are open to the all:
Revolutionizing Access to Care in the Black Community
Thursday, February 3
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Moderator: Carrie Broadus, Advocate, Los Angeles Metropolitan Churches
Speakers:
- Jerry P. Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ, Director of Kedren Vaccine at Kedren Health
- Sonya Young Adam, CEO, California Black Women’s Health Project
- Jahmil Lacey, MSc, Founder and CEO, TRAPMedicine
You can join the webinar here.
- For audio in Spanish, call 415-655-0002
Access Code: 2484 238 2110 - For audio in Khmer, call 415-655-0002
Access Code: 2494 595 6996
Our Food, Our Wellness, Our Culture
Thursday, February 10
10:00 – 11:30 am
Moderator: Carrie Broadus, Virtual Advocate, Los Angeles Metropolitan Churches
Speaker:
- Chef Nowel, Black Women for Wellness’ Kitchen Divas Program
You can join the webinar here.
- For audio in Spanish, call 415-655-0002
Access Code: 2498 223 3416 - For audio in Khmer, call 415-655-0002
Access Code: 2498 144 9641
COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Wednesday, February 16
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Moderator: Mariah Walton, L.A. Care Community Relations Specialist III
Speaker:
- Maita Kuvhenguhwah, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist, Martin Luther King Community Healthcare
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube
The discussion is also being recorded and will be added to Instagram later.
Housing & Homelessness in the Black Community: Looking at the Numbers
Thursday, February 17
10:00 – 11:30 am
Moderator: James Kyle, MD, Chief of Equity and Quality Medical Director, L.A. Care Health Plan
Speakers:
- Tracy Malbrough, Adult Coordinated Entry System (CES) Coordinator at Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
- Princess Murray, Manager of Community Resources, Star View and Founder, Compton Pride
- Janet Denise Kelly, MBA, Executive Director, Sanctuary of Hope
You can join the webinar here.
Black Youth and Mental Health: An Open Dialogue
Thursday, February 24
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Moderator: James Kyle, MD, Chief of Equity and Quality Medical Director, L.A. Care Health Plan
Speaker:
- Marsha Ellis, Director of Programs, Los Angeles Trust for Children’s Health
- Mackenzie Scott, Program Manager, Los Angeles Trust for Children’s Health
- Taaliyah Tucker, Student
You can join the webinar here.