5th Annual
History of Black Columbus Conference
Health & The Black Family: Mind, Body & Spirit
May 3, 2008
9:00 am-4:30 pm
View the Conference Flier and Registration Form [PDF]
Conference Schedule
Conference Location: The Ohio State University
Department of African American and African Studies
Community Extension Center
905 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43203
(614) 292-3922
This conference will examine some of the most vital social issues affecting the health of the Black family. Among the topics to be discussed:
- Why does the Mt. Vernon district have the highest rate of diabetes in Ohio? Was it always this way?
- Too Soon, Too Small, Too Sick: Black Infant Mortality in Our Community
- Black female depression and its affect on the African American family
- Elderly issues on the Near East side: a historical perspective
- HIV/AIDS: A rising epidemic
- Self- hatred: Homicide in the black community
Each panel will conclude with a short question and answer period.
We invite you to join us for this very important conference.
We invite you to join us for this very important conference.
Pre-Registration* only $10; $15 after May 2.
Students & Senior Citizens ( age 60 and older)
$5 Pre-registration*, $10 after May 2.
*Includes continental breakfast and lunch
For a full list of speakers and presenters, view conference schedule.
