MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022 – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022
T.O. VINSON HEALTH CENTER, 440 WINN WAY, DECATUR, GA. 30030
These events are free, open to the public and you don’t need to register to attend.
In-Person Activities (Mask Required):
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022 – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mobile Vaccination Clinic
COVID-19 vaccines (ages 5+) and boosters (ages 12+)*
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Community Health and Wellness Fair
Promoting the Board of Health’s various programs and services
T.O. VINSON HEALTH CENTER, 440 WINN WAY, DECATUR, GA. 30030
Virtual Presentations (Via Zoom):
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mental Health and Resiliency presentation
Rebecca Shasanmi Ellis, MPH, RN, BSN
Emory University
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84026558009?pwd=d0xMMjI4Z3hNbWMzajI3Wk5jTlkvZz09
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Georgia Community Engagement Alliance on COVID-19 Disparities—Advancing Health Equity through the Pandemic and Beyond.
Dr. Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD, MPH
Morehouse School of Medicine
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84026558009?pwd=d0xMMjI4Z3hNbWMzajI3Wk5jTlkvZz09
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Men’s Health and Social Justice presentation
Dr. Christopher Ervin, MD
Morehouse School of Medicine
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82596768474?pwd=SHVmRzdhSlZjdnozeVN2ZlRQWkpuUT09
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
STD/HIV Health Disparities in the African American Community presentation
Michelle Allen, BA
Georgia Department of Public Health
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82596768474?pwd=SHVmRzdhSlZjdnozeVN2ZlRQWkpuUT09
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
History of Healthcare in the African American Community presentation
Dr. Runette Flowers, MD
South DeKalb Pediatrics, Inc.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84860694337?pwd=TFFieThQd2Q2c05oWU54eG15VzZKQT09
Thursday, February 24, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Suicide Prevention: An Attempter’s Journey to Saying Yes to Life! presentation
Olinda Ricard-Hodge, CPS-MH, CPS-P
View Point Health
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84860694337?pwd=TFFieThQd2Q2c05oWU54eG15VzZKQT09
Friday, February 25, 2022
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Understanding Dementia in the African American Community presentation
Dr. Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, FAAN
Emory University
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82406434417?pwd=SW9PQ1pkOHcyYVM5Q0FUSlN3TTR0UT09
11:00 a.m. – noon
Infectious Diseases in the African American Community presentation
Dr. Alawode Oladele, MD, MPH
DeKalb County Board of Health
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82406434417?pwd=SW9PQ1pkOHcyYVM5Q0FUSlN3TTR0UT09
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cardiovascular Disease and Maternal Mortality in African American Women presentation
Dr. Telisa Spikes, PhD, MSN, BSN
Emory University
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82406434417?pwd=SW9PQ1pkOHcyYVM5Q0FUSlN3TTR0UT09
For more information, call (404) 294-3762.
* A parent or guardian must accompany their 5- to 17-year-old. COVID-19 vaccines are provided at no cost and are covered at 100% by health insurance. The DeKalb County Board of Health (DCBOH) requests your health insurance information to submit for reimbursement for vaccine administration. You won’t receive a bill from the DCBOH or your health insurance company (including Medicare and Medicaid).