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Virtual Town Hall: The Importance of Vaccines - Building Trust within Communities of Color

12Jan2021
Hosting Organization: 
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation
When: 
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 5:30pm EST
Where: 
Virtual Town Hall
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Join this convening of local healthcare providers and community leaders for a conversation on building trust in vaccines and overcoming the obstacles faced by communities of color in accessing care.

Panelists:

  • Valerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH: Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners
  • Jonathan Corson: President, Pottstown NAACP #2288
  • Nelly Jimenez-Arevalo: Executive Director and CEO, ACLAMO Family Centers
  • Richard Lorraine, MD, FACP: Medical Director, Montgomery County Office of Public Health
  • Irene Shepherd, CPNP: Chief Medical Officer, Community Health & Dental Care
  • Meghan Smith, MPH: Planning and Promotion Coordinator, Chester County Health Department
  • Stacey Woodland: CEO, YWCA Tri-County Area
  • John Harris (Moderator): Director, Veralon

Read more about the members of the town hall panel.

The event will be streamed in real time to the Tri-County Community Network’s Facebook page and a video of the town hall made available following the event.

How to Register/RSVP: 

Register here.

When you sign up, you'll receive a brief survey about questions you have for our panelists and which areas of discussion are most important to you.