Changing the Future of Health in Black Communities
Feb 13 2025
WHEN:
Feb 13, 2025 at 1:00pm
WHERE:
Online
CONTACT INFO:
Angela Collins
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News Conference
This event is not sponsored or endorsed by The National Press Club. Inquiries should be directed to the contact above.
The American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update confirms that cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Black communities.
Join us on Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. ET for "Changing the Future of Health in Black Communities," a timely and relevant discussion featuring Black leaders in health, media, and community advocacy. This conversation will address the most pressing barriers to equitable health affecting Black Americans. The session will be moderated by journalist Sybil Wilkes and will feature:
Regina Benjamin, M.D., MBA – 18th U.S. Surgeon General
Keith Churchwell, M.D., FAHA – Volunteer President, American Heart Association
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Ph.D. – CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association
Katrina McGhee – Chief Marketing Officer, American Heart Association
Shari Nychole – Media Personality
April Ryan – Washington Bureau Chief, Black Press USA
Watch Live: Here