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State of the Black Union 2005: Road to Health
2005-02-26T08:03:20-05:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgThe morning session of State of the Black Union 2005 was titled “Road to Health.” Moderated by Tavis Smiley, experts discussed the health and the health care crisis in America, focusing on the disproportionate effects on the African-American community and individual steps towards better health. Topics included health care disparity between minority and white populations, under- and uninsured persons, education about preventive medical care, and individual self-knowledge about medications, health care, and diet.Bishop Long gave the invocation. The event was held at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
This event was sponsored by Tavis Smiley Presents.
The morning session of State of the Black Union 2005 was titled “Road to Health.” Moderated by Tavis Smiley, experts discussed the health… read more
State of the Black Union 2005: Road to Health The morning session of State of the Black Union 2005 was titled “Road to Health.” Moderated by Tavis Smiley, experts discussed the health and the health care crisis in America, focusing on the disproportionate effects on the African-American community and individual steps towards better health. Topics included health care disparity between minority and white populations, under- and uninsured persons, education about preventive medical care, and individual self-knowledge about medications, health care, and diet.
Bishop Long gave the invocation. The event was held at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
This event was sponsored by Tavis Smiley Presents. close
People in this video
- Georges Benjamin M.D. Executive Director American Public Health Association
- L. Natalie Carroll M.D. Chair Institute for the Advancement of Multicultural & Minority Medicine
- Ronald Copeland M.D. Executive Medical Director Ohio Permanente Medical Group
- Robert Johnson Chair University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey->Pediatrics
- Tom Joyner Talk Show Host ABC Radio->Tom Joyner Morning Show
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee Olympic Athlete
- Risa Lavizzo-Maurey President and CEO Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Eddie L. Long Bishop New Birth Missionary Baptist Church (Lithonia, GA)
- Thomas Parham Assistant Vice Chancellor University of California, Irvine->Counseling and Health Services
- Donna Richardson Fitness Expert
- Tavis Smiley Talk Show Host PBS
- Ian Smith M.D. Physician
- Faye Wattleton President Center for the Advancement of Women
- Phill Wilson Founder and Executive Director Black AIDS Institute
- Jifunza Wright M.D. Physician Holistic Family Medicine Group
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