Event Title:

Organization:

  Community/Volunteerism

  Atlanta

Start Date:

  11/14/2008

End Date:

  11/15/2008

Start Time:

End Time:

Event Info: 

  The Center for Black Women’s Wellness, Inc. hosts its 20Th Anniversary Celebration with founding members, prominent healthcare leaders and a FREE Health Expo for Atlanta’s women and families

WHEN: November 14-15, 2008

WHERE: Twelve Hotel at Atlantic Station (361 17th St NW, Atlanta, GA)

AWARDS TICKET PRICE: $75 per person $700 per table

TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Visit www.cbww.org

ANNIVERSARY FESTIVITIES:
• 20TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS CEREMONY—features a keynote address by Byllye Y. Avery, founder of the National Black Women’s Health Project, and a musical performance by Shades of Pink, the first ever survivor´s choir made up solely of breast cancer survivors. Six of Atlanta’s leading health practitioners and advocates will also be honored for their shared contributions and achievements in women’s and minority health. Former WSB-TV news anchor and recent breast cancer survivor— JaQuitta Williams—serve as the event’s Mistress Ceremonies.

• CBWW’S ANNUAL WOMEN’S HEALTH EXPO— This FREE event offers Atlanta’s women everything from on-site health screenings and physician consultations to health fair vendors and interactive workshops. Funding from Susan G. Komen will support 25 FREE or low-cost mammography screenings on that day, which will be reserved for eligible uninsured or underinsured women. Mammogram screenings must be scheduled in advance—call Beverly Roseberry 404-688-9202 ext. 11.

20TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS: CVS Caremark, AstraZeneca, Peach State Health Plan, Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness, It's The Journey, Inc., AMERIGROUP Community Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and The Atlanta Voice

For more information or to reserve tickets for the Awards Celebration, please visit www.cbww.org.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Location:

  Twelve Hotel at Atlantic Station

Room:

Address:

  361 17th St NW

Phone:

  678-884-4008x701

City:

  Atlanta

State/Province:

  GA