February 26, 2005

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… read more

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