Challenges and Access: Health and Wellness in Black Communities


Panelists will include City Tech faculty members Christine Thorpe (Human Services), Rosalyn Forbes (Nursing) and Gwen Cohen-Brown (Dental Hygiene). A question-and-answer period will follow. The panel discussion will take place at 11:30 a.m., with performances by the City Tech Community Choir and Black Theater students, a student slide show, and information tables on health and wellness taking place beforehand and afterwards. Sponsored by City Tech's Department of African American Studies in collaboration with faculty and staff from the Departments of Biological Sciences, Dental Hygiene, Health Services Administration, Human Services and Nursing, plus the Black Male Initiative and Black Women's Networking Committee. For additional information, contact Hazel Gibbs at 718.260.5205 or hgibbs@citytech.cuny.edu.

Date:

February 21, 2013

Time:

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

College:

New York City College of Technology

Address:

300 Jay Street
Brooklyn

Building:

Atrium

Room:

Amphitheatre

Phone:

718.260.5205

Website:

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Admission:

Free