African American Museum Of Iowa

It’s a Matter of Health! Symposium

Location: African American Museum of Iowa
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
55 12th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Screenings: From 10am-2pm, health screenings will be available outdoors via mobile units.

Discussions: From noon – 3pm, there will be indoor, hourly sessions with themes around sickle cell, prostate cancer, and genetics. Featuring medical and scientific experts as well as personal stories from those impacted.

Resources: Throughout the day, community health resources will be on hand with information about their services.

Sponsors: UnityPoint Health and University of Iowa Health Care

Hosts: African American Museum of Iowa, ImpactLife, Focus on Diabetes, Black Men of Cedar Rapids, W.I.N. (Women in NAACP), and Warrior’s For Life Sickel Cell Awareness.

Registration: This event is free and open to the public. Registrants will receive a complimentary lunch. This event is also CEU eligible.  CEU certification is $15 with registration – simply select the CEU ticket option using link above.

Screenings: From 10am-2pm, health screenings will be available outdoors via mobile units. Discussions: From noon - 3pm, there will be indoor, hourly sessions with themes around sickle cell, prostate cancer, and genetics. Featuring medical and scientific experts as well as personal stories from those impacted. Resources: Throughout the day, community health resources will be on hand with information about their services. Sponsors: UnityPoint Health and University of Iowa Health Care Hosts: African American Museum of Iowa, ImpactLife, Focus on Diabetes, Black Men of Cedar Rapids, W.I.N. (Women in NAACP), and Warrior's For Life Sickel Cell Awareness.