By The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health | April 1, 2024
(Jackson, MS) – Southern Health Alliance and the Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health will collaborate to host the Women & Girls EmpowHERment Conference. The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Triangle Cultural Center, located at 332 N. Main St. Ste A in Yazoo City, MS.
Through a series of engaging workshops, panel discussions, and keynote speeches, attendees will have the opportunity to explore topics such as self-love, mental health substance abuse, HIV/AIDS/STI prevention, and awareness and domestic violence. Scheduled speakers are Shawnte Spriggs, Dr. Joyce Keller Turner, and Dominique Grant. Topics of discussion include self-love, empowerment, mental health, substance use/abuse, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS/STIs.
The conference is free and open to girls ages 13-17 in the Yazoo City area. Register at https://form.jotform.com/233556346891163
Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided. This event is hosted by Southern Health Alliance and is a collaborative effort between The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health; First Choice Home Care, LLC; S.H.E. Project; Dream Innovations; Cry Out Teen, Org.; and Mississippi In Action.
For more information, contact Tiffany Givens at tgivens@advancingminorityhealth.org or 769-572-5263.
Media Contacts:
Dr. Sandra Melvin
iamh@advancingminorityhealth.org
(769) 572-5263
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The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health was established in 2019 to reduce health disparities among disadvantaged and underserved minority populations in Mississippi through the development of collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders and the implementation of evidence-based public health interventions with a particular focus on health equity.
