Health Inequality in the Cape Fear Region: A Crucial Conversation with Local Experts

The Cape Fear region is facing a crucial issue, which is health equity. WHQR, the local public radio station, is proud to present another installment of their Cape Fear Conversations series that focuses on this topic. Led by WHQR’s Camille Mojica, this event will feature an engaging 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 panelists for this event 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.

This FREE event will take place on Saturday, May 11th from 1pm-3pm at Waterline Brewing Co., a popular destination for events in the area. We invite you to join us there and engage in an important conversation about health equity in the Cape Fear region.