Town Hall Meetings: BTW Feasibility Study In December 2019, the City of Norfolk School Board passed a resolution to provide funding and guidance to shape the future of the historic Booker T. Washington High School. The School Board seeks “to ensure that Booker T. Washington High School has a vibrant and competitive Academy that will…
Join us for the HBCU edition of Community Conversations – Good Habits Build Better Health Sponsored by Towne Bank and Norfolk State University DAY OF EVENT PANEL SCHEDULE 10:00a.m – 10:45a.m. – At the Heart of It: Understanding Heart Health and Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Disease is the number 1 killer. This panel will explore the…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Gamma Delta Omega Chapter presents PINK GOES RED The Meeting ID: 562 613 3622 Passcode: Pink You’re Invited to a Heart Healthy House Party! This party is designed to stimulate your brain. (taste) buds, and body from the comfort of your own house. Featured Guest: A heart healthy talk by…
Black BRAND Receives $750,000 Grant from Rockefeller Foundation to Support Local Businesses Black Brand is a 501c3 organization focused on Business, Research, Analytics, Networking, and Development. Black BRAND is the Black Chamber of Commerce for Virginia’s Hampton Roads and Dan River Regions. Their mission is to promote group economics through professional development and community empowerment. Black BRAND has…
Crucial Conversations with Dr. Keith Newby: Prescription Drug Prices. Why Is The Cost So High? Episode 4 Modern medicine is a miracle, and by it’s aid we’ve experienced significant gains in human life expectancy over the past century. It has allowed a quality of life never seen before, especially for people in the later stages of their lives. However,…
What to Do About Gun Violence and Challenges Encountered? Gun violence is a massive problem in the USA. It is a menace plaguing our streets. Governments have been ineffective at curbing this trend. Among wealthier, developed countries, the USA is an outlier when it comes to gun violence. 44% of all homicides globally involve gun…
Crucial Conversations with Dr. Keith Newby: Health Inequities Series Episode 2 Crucial Conversations with Dr. Keith Newby:Episode 3 In the early 1900’s, many of the initiatives that accelerated the socio-economic advancement of African Americans were launched by the centralized efforts of the black church, academia and black community organizations. As time has passed, it has become increasingly challenging for many of these…
Crucial Conversations with Dr. Keith Newby: Health Inequities Series Episode 2 Industrial pollution is adversely affecting the health and well-being of individuals who reside in predominantly African-American neighborhoods. Are you living in one? Learn about this epidemic facing the black community. Speakers: Dr. Timothy Goler is an Associate Director of Research and Scholarship for the Center…
COVID-19 vaccination rolls out, we continue to work with our partners in the community who are supporting vaccine access, including cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby. Dr. Newby has been supporting communities of color that have been most affected by complications due to COVID-19. Join us today for a conversation with Dr. Newby on common misperceptions, vaccine…
Crucial Conversations Episode 1:The Truth About Covid and the Vaccines