Jolaade Kalinowski leads community event on Black Women’s Health

Jolaade KalinowskiOn October 25th, UConn Stamford hosted a community event entitled, “A Community Conversation About Black Women’s Health.” This event was led by Jolaade Kalinowski in concert with staff at the Stamford Department of Health and Stamford mayor’s office. They hosted a panel discussion featuring 4 Black women doctors who practice medicine/dentistry in Stamford, followed by a community Q&A. The event was well attended by community members, community-based organizations, and Caroline Simmons (mayor of Stamford). In total, 72 people attended the event, which included a dinner catered by a Black woman owned business in Stamford. The organizers received excellent feedback from attendees and plan on continuing to engage the local and greater Stamford community in the future.


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