Nicely done! I continue to be impressed by the opportunities for professional development through the Center.
The purpose of this event is to:
- raise awareness about the difference in African American infant mortality rates
- introduce providers and community members to the Infant Mortality Collective Impact Initiative
- encourage providers and community members to take action steps to reduce African American infant mortality rates.
For more information on this initiative please contact Virginia Visconti, Collective Impact Coordinator at virginia@familiesforwardrc.org .
Registration is required and space is limited. Lunch will be provided.
African American Infant Mortality in Colorado: Creating Solutions Together Summit
June 13, 2015 – 8:30am to 4:00pm
University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Education 2 South Building, Room 1102
8:30am Registration & Breakfast
9:00 Welcome
9:10 Infant Mortality National Perspective Keynote Address –
Lauren Smith, MD, MPH
Executive Project Director, National Institute for Children’s Health Quality
9:40 Intergenerational Reaction Panel
Speakers:
· Thelma Craig, Colorado Black Health Collaborative
· Demetrious Jenkins, Families Forward Resource Center
· Kahlea Khabir, Student
· Terri Richardson, Colorado Black Health Collaborative
· Angela White, Families Forward Resource Center
10:15 Infant Mortality State & Local Perspective
Speakers:
· Karen Trierweiler, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
· Rita Beam & Chanell Reed, Tri County Health Department and Healthier Beginnings
· Gloria DeLoach & Kellie Teter, Denver Public Health
10:45 Visual Chronology (Milestones) – Participants view/Break
11:05 Incorporating into Practice – How the Community Can Participate
Speakers:
· Shawn Taylor and Healthy Start Advocates, Healthy Start Program
· Virginia Visconti, Community Action Network
· Glynis Williams-Thompson, Pan-Hellenic Council
12:00 Transition Lunch & Interactive Breakout Sessions
Topics:
1. Social Isolation
2. Healthcare – awareness, access, quality, and utilization
3. Racism/Unjust Systems
2:45 Infant Mortality Policy
Speakers:
· Sharon Bailey, Director of Policy and Research, City and County of Denver
· Sara Dale-Bley, Chair Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition
· Representative Rhonda Fields, Colorado House District 42
· Scott Mathews, Director of Programs at March of Dimes
· Representative Jovan Melton, Colorado House District 41
· Nita Mosby Henry, Vice President of Human Recourses, Children’s Hospital Colorado
· Maya Wheeler, Colorado Black Women for Political Action
· Representative Angela Williams, Colorado House District 7
3:30pm Entertainment & Reception
Special Musical Performance: SuCh