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Register today for the free event on April 13 RALEIGH DURHAM, N.C., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women's Health Awareness (WHA) 2024 Conference marks a decade of enhancing the health of women and communities of color in North Carolina. The free annual event offers health screening, services and environmental health education. The annual event will be held Saturday, April 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Those who pre-register before March 25 will be provided with a complimentary lunch. Register today at this link. Health experts will present up-to-date information on topics of interest to women from the conference location at Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina. Sessions span environmental health, environmental health justice, and behavioral health. Topics also include cancer, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and reproductive health. Mental health specialists will address mindfulness and stress reduction. The WHA conference continues to provide Spanish-language resources to promote health resiliency for Hispanic and LatinX communities. Every year, the conference reaches new urban and rural communities with limited internet access. Organizers have partnered with public health and community-based organizations to share WHA programming in new satellite locations statewide including the Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville and the Creedmoor Community Center in Creedmoor. The Office of Human Research and Community Engagement, led by Joan Packenham, Ph.D., at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)/National Institutes of Health (NIH) serves as lead sponsor. Co-sponsors include Durham Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Durham Alumnae Delta House, Inc., and the North Carolina Central University Department of Public Health Education. For more information about the conference, email the Office of Human Research and Community Engagement at [email protected] or call 919-541-3852. Sign language interpreting will be available upon request. Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this event should contact the organizers. Visit the WHA website for the newsletter, health videos and webinars at . SOURCE Women's Health Awareness

FDA is awarding $50 million to two prominent North Carolina universities to establish a regulatory science research center — and the latest institution to receive an award is FDA Commissioner Robert Califf’s alma mater and former employer Duke University. Duke, alongside the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will receive $50 million over five years to establish the Research Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI). The initiative also includes collaborations with North Carolina State University and North Carolina Central University, which is a historically Black college and university. The funding will be available on Sept. 1. Unlock this article instantly, along with access to limited free monthly articles and our suite of newsletters

Region 4 Director Antrell Tyson will attend the Celebration Bowl to talk about health equity and COVID-19 vaccine access ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the flu and other seasonal viruses spreading across the state of Georgia, COVID-19 cases are increasing again, possibly putting Georgia on the verge of yet another COVID surge. To make vaccines more accessible this holiday season, the Stay Well HBCU Tour will be bringing COVID vaccines and health resources to the Celebration Bowl's Coca Cola Fan Experience. Region 4 Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Antrell Tyson will be in attendance to discuss the importance of health equity and COVID-19 vaccine access. Continue Reading HHS Region 4 Director Antrell Tyson This stop, planned just in time for the holiday season, is part of the We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign. The campaign is hosting a pop-up vaccination event during fan fest on Friday, December 16 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and the pre-game tailgate from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Georgia World Congress Center International Plaza before the football game between Jackson State University and North Carolina Central. "We want to make sure that we are touching those communities that have not been represented so that they're educated on the updated vaccine," said Tyson. "With people gathering for the holidays, the last thing that you would want to do is to compromise a family member or have someone miss those gatherings because they're sick with COVID. The vaccines are here to help and because they take a few weeks to kick in, we're encouraging people to get vaccinated as soon as they can." The Celebration Bowl, which showcases the heritage, legacy, pageantry and tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), features the conference champions from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Stay Well Vaccine Events are designed to bring health-related resources to Black communities across the country. The We Can Do This campaign partnered with local health agencies and community-based organizations in select cities to continue to educate Black communities while working to make vaccine resources more accessible. For more information, please visit or stay updated via Facebook and Instagram. Media Contact: Dena Vang Email: [email protected] Phone: (414) 644-0229 SOURCE Antrell Tyson