Exploring Health Equity in Cape Fear: A Q&A with Local Experts and Medical Professionals

WHQR is thrilled to present the latest installment in our Cape Fear Conversations series, which focuses on the topic of Health Equity. This event, led by WHQR’s Camille Mojica, will feature a Q & A session with local experts and medical professionals discussing the importance of health equity and its impact on residents in the Cape Fear region. The event will take place on Saturday, May 11th at Waterline Brewing Co. from 1pm-3pm.

Join us for this FREE event that is open to the public as we welcome all those interested to come and join the conversation. Our panelists include Jason Black, Adult Residential Community Treatment Services (ARCTS) Program Director at Coastal Horizons Center; Kevin Briggs, Senior Director of Laboratory & Respiratory Care Services at Novant Health; Dr. Umar Bowers, Medical Director at Dawson Med & Dawson Med Urgent Care; Hayley Sink, Director of Health Equity at Trillium; Leigh Quarles, Health Equity Network Officer at New Hanover Community Endowment; and Fawn Rhodes, Equity Coordinator at New Hanover Department of Health and Human Services.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about health equity and how it affects the lives of residents in the Cape Fear region!