AFib in the Community - FREE Community Health Event

AFib in the Community - FREE Community Health Event

Join us for a FREE community health event all about AFib in the Community - come learn, ask questions, and connect with others!

By The Balm In Gilead, Inc.

Date and time

Saturday, March 22 · 10am - 1pm PDT

Location

Macedonia Baptist Church of Los Angeles

1751 East 114th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059 United States

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

AFib in the Community - FREE Community Health Event

Come join us at Macedonia Baptist Church of Los Angeles for a special event focusing on AFib in the community! This in-person event is a great opportunity to learn more about atrial fibrillation (AFib) and how it impacts the Black community.

Hear the personal story of basketball legend, and award-winning columnist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* and his journey with AFib.

Meet healthcare professionals, participate in informative sessions, and engage in discussions. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with others and empower yourself with knowledge!

*Appearance sponsored by the 'No Time to Wait' campaign brought to you by Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer.


Featuring celebrity guests, free food, exhibitors and more:

Dr. Pernessa C. Seele

Founder & CEO

The Balm In Gilead, Inc.


VaShawn Mitchell

Gospel Performance

And More Musical Guests!


Presented by:

The Balm In Gilead, Inc.


For more information, visit BalmInGilead.org/AFib.

Organized by

Celebrating Over 37 Years of Service

 

The Balm In Gilead, Inc . builds and strengthens the capacity of faith communities throughout the United States to deliver programs and services that contribute to the elimination of health disparities.

 

The organization develops educational and training programs specifically designed to establish sustainable, integrated systems of public health and faith principles, which helps to improve health outcomes of individuals living in urban, rural, and remote communities.

The Healthy Churches 2030 National Campaign, The Southeast Diabetes Faith Initiative and The National Brain Health Center for African Americans are three unique programs of the Balm In Gilead. These programs deliver evidence-based health awareness, understanding and interventions through the tenets of cultural competence to a broad spectrum of African Americans across the United States.

 

The Balm In Gilead, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, has developed an international reputation for providing insightful understanding of religious cultures, values and extraordinary abilities to build strong, trusted partnerships with faith communities throughout the world.

 

By working with national, regional, and local faith-based partners, The Balm In Gilead establishes grass-root health delivery systems, and increases the number of individuals who have the knowledge to lead in areas of health promotion, disease prevention, screening, and disease management.