Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach Services To Host Workshop

Omare Jimmerson, Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach Services, All-Black Towns, Black Towns, Oklahoma Black Towns, Historic Black Towns, Gary Lee, M. David Goodwin, James Goodwin, Ross Johnson, Sam Levrault, Kimberly Marsh, John Neal, African American News, Black News, African American Newspaper, Black Owned Newspaper, The Oklahoma Eagle, The Eagle, Black Wall Street, Tulsa Race Massacre, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

TALK OF GREENWOOD

Dr. Jerry Goodwin

Omare Jimmerson is executive director of Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative. Photo, Provided

‘Healthy Brain Strategies Conference’ To Address Health Disparities

Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach Services is inviting the community to attend its first Healthy Brain Strategies conference at Langston University-Tulsa, 914 N. Greenwood Ave., on Sept. 28. The theme is “Unraveling Our Genetic Tapestry,” emphasizing the importance of understanding the unique genetic makeup of the BIPOC population and its impact on health.

Additional topics to be discussed include identifying genetic factors that contribute to health disparities, exploring advancements in genetic research, and discussing strategies for promoting health equity, especially within African American communities.

Vence Bonham, Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach Services, All-Black Towns, Black Towns, Oklahoma Black Towns, Historic Black Towns, Gary Lee, M. David Goodwin, James Goodwin, Ross Johnson, Sam Levrault, Kimberly Marsh, John Neal, African American News, Black News, African American Newspaper, Black Owned Newspaper, The Oklahoma Eagle, The Eagle, Black Wall Street, Tulsa Race Massacre, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre — **VENCE L. BONHAM JR.** is acting deputy director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and head of the Health Disparities Unit in NHGRI’s Social and Behavioral Research Branch. Photo, Provided

Tiffany Crutcher, Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach Services, All-Black Towns, Black Towns, Oklahoma Black Towns, Historic Black Towns, Gary Lee, M. David Goodwin, James Goodwin, Ross Johnson, Sam Levrault, Kimberly Marsh, John Neal, African American News, Black News, African American Newspaper, Black Owned Newspaper, The Oklahoma Eagle, The Eagle, Black Wall Street, Tulsa Race Massacre, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre — **DR. TIFFANY CRUTHCER** is founder and executive director of the Terence Crutcher Foundation. Photo, Provided

Randall Shakir, Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach Services, All-Black Towns, Black Towns, Oklahoma Black Towns, Historic Black Towns, Gary Lee, M. David Goodwin, James Goodwin, Ross Johnson, Sam Levrault, Kimberly Marsh, John Neal, African American News, Black News, African American Newspaper, Black Owned Newspaper, The Oklahoma Eagle, The Eagle, Black Wall Street, Tulsa Race Massacre, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre — **DR. RANDALL SHAKIR** is program director of PEARLS and site coordinator for Integrated Behavioral Health at West Oakland Health. Photo, Provided

Marcia Bruno Todd, Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach Services, All-Black Towns, Black Towns, Oklahoma Black Towns, Historic Black Towns, Gary Lee, M. David Goodwin, James Goodwin, Ross Johnson, Sam Levrault, Kimberly Marsh, John Neal, African American News, Black News, African American Newspaper, Black Owned Newspaper, The Oklahoma Eagle, The Eagle, Black Wall Street, Tulsa Race Massacre, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre — **MARCIA BRUNO-TODD** is executive director at Leadership Tulsa. Photo, Provided

The program will feature Vence L. Bonham Jr., acting deputy director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and head of the Health Disparities Unit in NHGRI’s Social and Behavioral Research Branch; Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, founder and executive director of the Terence Crutcher Foundation; Omare Jimmerson, executive director of Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative; Dr. Randall Shakir, program director of PEARLS and site coordinator for Integrated Behavioral Health at West Oakland Health; and Marcia Bruno-Todd, executive director at Leadership Tulsa.

Rev. Beverly Baul, beverly@alzoutreach, is executive director.

For adult and student tickets, registration for continuing education credits, or for more information, visit www.alzoutreach.org, or call (918) 514-3154.