Intersections in Health Monthly Series: Caring for Our Social and Emotional Well-Being in the Midst of and as We Emerge From a Global Pandemic
Name:
Intersections in Health Monthly Series: Caring for Our Social and Emotional Well-Being in the Midst of and as We Emerge From a Global Pandemic
Date:
May 12, 2021
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Registration:
Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.
Event Description:
Join the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Capital Crossroads for Intersections in Health – a monthly series that encourages attendees to focus on the whole person. Speakers will discuss the mental, physical, and social determinates of health and well-being. Attendees will learn more about what holistic health means and looks like as our communities and region work together to create a culture of health.
This series is a collaboration between Capital Crossroad’s Wellness Capital and The Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Leaders fostering opportunities for conversation include:
- Suzanna de Baca, President and Group Publisher at Business Publications Corporation (BPC): on what she has witnessed from BPC’s commitment to Lifting the Veil and the response of the greater community during a pandemic
- Malai Amfahr, Story County Reads Director at United Way of Story County: on connecting with youth during and after the pandemic and their emotional and social well-being
- Jami Haberl, Executive Director at Iowa Healthiest State Initiative: on the Make it OK Campaign and our social and emotional well-being
Moderator: Sarah Welch, owner at Speak Action: who will also speak on launching the “Sesame Street in Communities Initiative” and its tie-in to well-being.
This series is made possible thanks to the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Capital Crossroads, AARP, MidIowa Health Foundation, and Iowa Healthiest State Initiative.
