3rd National Black Women's Health and Beauty Conference To Be Held In Hollywood, Florida
-- This year's theme is "Giving You The Best That I Got" --
-- R&B Sensation Angie Stone, Celebrity Fitness Trainers Donna Richardson-Joyner, Andrea Riggs and ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott will be honored. --
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Atlanta, GA (June 20, 2011) -- On July 21-23, 2011 The Black Health Medical Research Foundation, a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization, Big Bend AHEC of Florida and Black Health Magazine will hosts its 3rd National Black Women's Health and Beauty Conference and Professional Education Symposium entitled, "Giving You the Best that I Got." The conference will be held in Hollywood, Florida on the sandy beach of the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. For the busy professional woman, mom or caretaker seeking to refill her tank, it is the ideal atmosphere for an informative, relaxing and rejuvenating time.
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The event is designed to address the health concerns of individual consumers and to prepare practicing professionals to provide culturally competent services. It will also showcase the beauty of African American women and discuss measures on how that beauty can be enhanced and maintained. One of the hot topics of the conference involves weight loss, obesity and healthy living in the African American community. This discussion is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Company. "The Coca-Cola Company is proud to support the National Black Women's Health and Beauty Conference that helps educate African-American women and health professionals on the importance of living active, healthy lifestyles," said Lori George Billingsley, Vice President, Community Relations, Coca-Cola Refreshments.
Scheduled at this 2011 event are a variety of sessions:
- panel discussions
- vendors/exhibitors
- Salsa dance class
- mentoring sessions for professional women
- career coaching
- resume building and review workshop
- healthy cooking demonstrations
- book publishing workshop
- black-tie banquet event
- children activities, and much more.
In addition to the sessions described above, they will award five (5) scholarships: two (2) for women who desire to return to college and otherwise have not had the opportunity and three (3) for qualifying students in healthcare programs selected after their presentation of original abstracts. On the last evening of the conference, Black Health Magazine will host the Black Health Awards Banquet where all scholarship recipients will be presented.
Also during the award ceremony, they will honor Miami's 25 Most Influential African American Doctors who have "Given their Best" to improve the health of African Americans in their respective communities. In addition, they are honoring R&B Sensation Angie Stone along with Celebrity Fitness Trainers Donna Richardson-Joyner, Andrea Riggs and ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott.
Get the answers to your questions/concerns and the opportunity to network with other women from all around the country, who-like you, want 'the best' for themselves and those important people around them.
So, don't miss out on this event.
Corporate Sponsors for the conference include Pfizer, Inc., Coca-Cola Company, Novo Nordisk, ING, Florida Milk, Florida Beef Council, National Institute of Health, Centers for Disease Control, Nova Southeastern University, Department of Health and Human Services, American Heart Association, Baptist Health System, Community Health of South Florida, The Cleveland Clinic, Johnson and Wales University and Alzheimer's Association.
Registration information, along with hotel accommodations information, for the 2011 National Black Women's Health and Beauty Conference and Professional Education Symposium can be accessed online at www.nbwhc.com.
About the Hotel:
The Five-Star Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa is minutes away from cruise terminals and will make the perfect launch point for a summer vacation for the entire family. Ask for the Special Conference rate of $169.00 per day when making your reservations.
For a complete listing of sponsors, conference agenda, sponsorship package, event schedules and biographies of our speakers, please visit the conference website at www.nbwhc.com
MEDIA INTERVIEW REQUESTS:
Media interviews are available with the following individuals:
* Marcus D. Oaks, M.S., M.F.T., S.S.B.B., Chairman and Executive Director
* Thomas K. Taylor, M.D., M.B.A., Medical Director
* Tia Newman, M.A., C.H.E.S., Conference Management
Possible interview questions:
* Why is this conference so important and timely to African American Women?
* How is this conference different from others targeting African American Women?
* What are the expected outcomes for individuals attending this conference?
* What do you feel is the biggest hindrance to improve health and wellness in the African American Community?
For more information or interviews, please contact Marcus Oaks at 404-358-0712 or marcus@nbwhc.com, Dr. Thomas K. Taylor at 404-358-0712 or thomas@nbwhc.com and Tia Newman at 850-224-1177 or tia@nbwhc.com.
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