Focus on the Facts: COVID 19 and Communities of Color

Join DC Health Link for a virtual Townhall conversation "Focus on the Facts: COVID 19 and Communities of Color" Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 12:30 pm.

 

 

Medical experts and other health professionals will discuss COVID-19 and the vulnerabilities and impact on communities of color; surviving the pandemic; myths, facts and value of the vaccine. Health insurance enrollment opportunities during the pandemic will be shared. Pressing questions and concerns will be answered and addressed. Hear from Deputy Mayor Wayne Turnage - Health and Human Services; Vaccine Trial Participant , Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt - Director of DC Health, Dr. Ashlee Williams - Specialist in Internal Medicine at Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Tollie Elliott - Chief Medical Officer, Mary's Center and Purvee Kempf, Esq. - General Counsel and Chief Policy Advisor, DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority.