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DESCRIPTION:Within a culturally affirming environment and honoring the unique history 
 of African American women, the San Francisco Black Infant Health Program 
 (BIH) is excited to present its 22nd annual Afrocentric Family and Life 
 Conference to take place on March 24, 2017 at the Westbay Conference 
 Center, 1290 Fillmore in San Francisco, from 9am to 3pm.\n \nThis year's 
 conference is entitled "Black Women Lead: Redefining Community; Empowerment 
 & Activism,"  is not only designed for young black mothers, but also for 
 the full spectrum of social service practitioners, providers and community 
 leaders who support black families and their sustainability. During the 
 conference, nationally renowned guest speakers will share life empowerment 
 lessons, advocacy skills to develop a sustainable community and tools to 
 lead by example for change.\n\nThe San Francisco BIH Program strives to 
 empower women and build resilience; promote healthy behaviors and 
 relationships; connect women to services, and engage the community to 
 improve health and birth outcomes.  The program focuses on these 
 contributing factors: chronic stress, social isolation, limited access to 
 services, racial inequities, economic hardship, and disempowered 
 communities.  \n \nConference Keynote Speakers:\n* Dr. Renee Branch Canady, 
 CEO Michigan Public Health Institute\n* Dr. Avis Jones DeWeever, author, 
 "How Exceptional Black Women Lead," Washington DC\n* Tanya Fields, 
 Community Activist, Bronx, New York. \n\n"Black women are once again at a 
 profound crossroad in our history," commented Jenee Johnson, Director of 
 the San Francisco Black Infant Health Program. She continued, "Not unlike 
 our foremothers, Ida B Wells, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Ella Baker, we are 
 at the forefront of designing, planning, organizing, and forwarding 
 platforms to protect, uplift and address the well-being of Black people. We 
 do this sacred work in sisterhood and community."\n\n$50.00.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/03/04/18797029.php
SUMMARY:Black Women Lead: Redefining Community, Empowerment & Activism
LOCATION:WestBay Conference Center\n1290 Fillmore Street\nSan Francisco, CA 94115
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/03/04/18797029.php
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