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SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
11 – 4 PM
AJAX CONVENTION CENTRE
550 BECK CRESCENT
You Good?
The Impact of Trauma
and Black Men
Sistah Fatigue:
We are Strong. We are Human. We are Tired.
Knowledge is Power
From the Kitchen
to the Doctor's Office
Life After Lockdown Lows:
Empowering Our Youth Post-Pandemic
Help us better understand
the health and wellness needs of African, Caribbean & Black communities in Durham.
11 AM
Guest check-in, Exhibits &
Entertainment
11:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Asha Lapps, Event Emcee
Founder, Black Queens of Durham
Francis Garwe, CEO
Carea Community Health Centre
Hon. Patrice Barnes
Member Provincial Parliament, Ajax
Hon. John Henry, Regional Chair
Regional Municipality of Durham
Tatyana Gobourne
Youth Poet, Student and
Entrepreneur
12 PM
Keynote
Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons
“All Heart: The power of leadership, positivity, mentorship, engagement and innovation”
1 PM
Complimentary Lunch
Entertainment & Exhibits
1:45 PM
SOCAcize Energizer!
2 PM
Panel Discussion
Taking Black Our Health?
Let's talk about structural barriers to Black Health and Wellness. This discussion will reveal stats about Black communities in Durham, examine the impact of 2020, explore the threat of healthcare privatization as well as a focus on community-led solutions.
3 PM
Workshop Options (choose one)
1. You Good?
The Impact of Trauma and Black Men
2. Sistah Fatigue.
We are strong. We are human. We are tired.
3. Knowledge is Power
From the Kitchen to the Doctor's Office
4. Life After Lockdown Lows
Empowering Our Youth Post-Pandemic
4 PM
Performance, Raffle &
Closing Remarks
Health and Fitness Prizes
SocaCize Package
Apex Fitness Package
Grand Prize
Heaven's Kitchen, Ajax
Elite Catering or
Private Chef Services
(valued at $600)
Ngoma Drumming Ensemble
Youth Performance
OUR PARTNERS
supporters & EXHIBITORS
Ajax Library
Ajax Welcome Centre
Apex Health Fitness
Black Health Alliance
Black Physicians Association of Ontario
Black CAP
Black Queens of Durham Region
Care Concierge
Create My Art Story
Durham Ontario Health Team
Durham One
Heaven's Kitchen
Invisible to Visible
Kujenga
Liquid Green
Olive Branch of Hope
Pages For Good Health
Pickering Library
Rebirth Healer
SocaCize Fitness
TAIBU CHC
Uzima Women
Walnut Foundation
Womanist Healing
X Height Media
Yvonne Cooke
Coming Soon!
