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The Black Health Matters Summit provides: patients, health advocates, health ministries, congregational health directors and health-interested adults with tools and resources in areas of disease state awareness, management and prevention needed to establish and strengthen community wellness.  The Black Health Matters Summit will educate on the importance of self-care to motivate attendees to take a learned and purposeful approach to living their healthiest life every day.   The theme of the Black Health Matters Summit is Know Your Options which will empower attendees to be proactive about their health, ask questions and access the best care possible.

Topics to be discussed but not limited to:

– Breast

– Cancer

– Diabetes

– Heart Disease

– HIV Prevention

– Nutrition

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Admission is FREE

MEET The Experts

Karen Eubanks Jackson, Founder/CEO of Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI)

25-year breast cancer survivor is recognized nationally as a true visionary and national leader in the African American breast cancer movement. Sisters Network is the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization.

Session Title:  Breast Cancer Survivorship

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DR. PAUL UNDERWOOD FACC, FSCAI, RAC

is past president of the Association of Black Cardiologist. He is an interventional cardiologist with over 30 years’ experience in the private practice setting. He completed medical school and residency at the Mayo Clinic and completed cardiology training at the Cleveland Clinic.

Session Title:  The Heart Disease & Diabetes Connection

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Rovenia M. Brock, PhD, a.k.a. Dr. Ro

is an award-winning nutritionist, fitness expert, lecturer, media personality, and author of Dr. Ro’s Ten Secrets to Livin’ Healthy.   Named by More magazine as one of our nation’s top five nutritionists, Dr. Ro is a media veteran who has appeared on the Dr. Oz show.

Session Title:  Better Nutrition to fight Heart Disease/Diabetes/Stroke

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MEET The Experts

Karen Eubanks Jackson, Founder/CEO of Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI)

25-year breast cancer survivor is recognized nationally as a true visionary and national leader in the African American breast cancer movement. Sisters Network is the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization.

Session Title:  Breast Cancer Survivorship

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DR. PAUL UNDERWOOD FACC, FSCAI, RAC

is past president of the Association of Black Cardiologist. He is an interventional cardiologist with over 30 years’ experience in the private practice setting. He completed medical school and residency at the Mayo Clinic and completed cardiology training at the Cleveland Clinic.

Session Title:  The Heart Disease & Diabetes Connection

VIEW BIO

Rovenia M. Brock, PhD, a.k.a. Dr. Ro

is an award-winning nutritionist, fitness expert, lecturer, media personality, and author of Dr. Ro’s Ten Secrets to Livin’ Healthy.   Named by More magazine as one of our nation’s top five nutritionists, Dr. Ro is a media veteran who has appeared on the Dr. Oz show.

Session Title:  Better Nutrition to fight Heart Disease/Diabetes/Stroke

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The Venue

Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Historic District
 125 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Registration @ 8:30am | Event 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
Admission is FREE
Please contact Roslyn Daniels
Phone: 973-333-9541 Email: roslyn@blackhealthmatters.com
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