RACISM Is A Public Health Crisis

 RACISM Is A Public Health Crisis

Impacts On Health, Healthcare Access, And Quality of Care

2-Part Series: Wednesday, April 7 & April 14 -- 7pm ET

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Moderators: ​
Rick Jackson, Senior Host & Producer, ideastream, WCPN/NPR, WVIZ/PBS​
Marlene Harris-Taylor, Managing Producer, Health News, ideastream, WCPN/NPR, WVIZ/PBX

​FEATURING:
Ohio House Minority Leader, State Representative Emilia Strong Sykes
Cuyahoga County Council Representative Shontel Brown
Akron City Council President Margo Sommerville
Kathleen Clyde, former Portage County Commissioner
​Dr. Frederick Harris, Health Co-Chair, Ohio NAACP, Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Ronald Hickman, Jr., Assoc. Dean for Res., Assoc. Prof., Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
Iris Harvey, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
Yvonka Marie Hall, Executive Director, Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition
David Maywhoor, Executive Director, Ohio Public Health Association

PART 1:  Wednesday, April 7, 2021 -- 7pm ET

Meet the state, county, and city leaders who forcefully name racism as a public health crisis. Hear why they prioritize the health and safety of communities of color, and how they engage key stakeholders and area communities to dismantle the systems, infrastructures, and belief systems that perpetuate systemic racism. Learn about the impact their leadership is having on Northeast Ohio and what lies ahead.

MODERATOR
Rick Jackson
​Senior Host & Producer
ideastream, WCPN/NPR WVIZ/PBS

FEATURING

Ohio House Minority Leader State Representative ​(D-Akron), Dist 34 Emilia Strong Sykes BIO

Cuyahoga County Council Representative Shontel Brown BIO President Margo Sommerville ​Akron City Council BIO​

Kathleen Clyde Former Commissioner Portage County ​BIO

PART 2: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 -- 7pm ET​

Meet the frontline healthcare providers, program directors, researchers, and public policy experts combating health disparities, inequities, and discrimination. The panel will address chronic health issues such as diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, poor women's health, infant mortality -- and explain the barriers and obstacles to quality healthcare. Learn how their clinical and community approaches are mitigating and preventing racialized health disparities for children, adults, and seniors.

MODERATOR
Marlene Harris-Taylor
​Managing Producer, Health News
ideastream, WCPN/NPR, WVIZ/PBS

FEATURING
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Dr. Frederick Harris Internal Medicine ​Cleveland Clinic ​Health Co-Chair Ohio NAACP ​BIO Dr. Ronald Hickman, Jr. Assoc. Dean for Research, Assoc. Prof. Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University BIO Iris Harvey President and CEO Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio BIO Yvonka Marie Hall Executive Director Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition ​BIO

David Maywhoor Executive Director Ohio Public Health Association ​BIO

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