A Virtual Conversation on Diversity & Mental Health

Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Join us for an authentic and vulnerable discussion about the disparate mortality rate of women of color during and after childbirth in the United States. Shawnee Benton Gibson joins OPTIMUS Health Care as keynote speaker on March 12th.

Shawnee Benton Gibson, Co-founder and CEO of Spirit of a Woman Leadership Development Institute, is an advocate and educator for reproductive health and a seasoned mental health practitioner. She has shared her story in the award-winning documentary “Aftershock”.

Shawnee will be joined by a dynamic panel including:

• Mendi Blue Paca, President & CEO, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
• Reverend Anthony Bennett, Lead Pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport
• Sasha Collins, Associate Director, Pathways to Hope, The Center for Family Justice
• Casey Parker, Founder, A Mother Level Doula Services
• Paula Garay, Director, Women’s Health Initiative, OPTIMUS Health Care
• Dr. Katherine Golar, Chief Medical, Health & Wellness Officer, OPTIMUS Health Care

Register for this free event and be prepared to be inspired, educated, and empowered.

Program Includes: Welcome remarks, land acknowledgement, keynote address, panel discussion, and audience Q&A.

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