Tuesday: BSFO Health and Wellness Fair in Oakland
October 16, 2023 •
The Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) is hosting several events for BSFO Health and Wellness Month. This year’s theme is “Whole Health Equity – Closing the Gap,” and all staff are invited to join in exploring health equity and practicing self-care.
BSFO Health and Wellness Fair | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | Oakland
This Tuesday, Oct. 17, join us in Oakland, Franklin Lobby 1, for a Health and Wellness Fair! Taking place from 12 – 2 p.m., the fair will feature healthy food and a variety of vendors who will provide health-related resources and information. Tables and representatives include:
- UCSF Black Women’s Health and Livelihood Initiative and the UCSF Black Wellness Center: Brandon Stroud
- UCSF Black Health Initiative: Jonathan Butler
- California Breast Cancer Research Program: Sharima Rasanayagam and Senaida Poole
- Laurel Optometry: Serene D. Ngin
- Charlotte Maxwell Clinic: Melbra Watts and Shanna Webb
- Tobacco Cessation: Vera Nelson
- Black Infant Health Program: Alma Herman
- Plant-Based Eating: Deborah Neal
BSFO Panel: Whole Health Equity — Closing the Gaps | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | Virtual
Join us for a virtual panel event on health equity. Our prestigious speakers include:
- UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
- Dr. Medell Briggs-Malonson, Chief of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the UCLA Hospital and Clinic System
- Dr. Anne Foster, Vice President/Chief Clinical (Strategy) Officer, UC Health
- Dr. Malcolm John, Medical Director of Health Equity for UCSF Health, Co-Chair of the Health Equity Council at UCSF Health, and Director of the UCSF Black Health Initiative
- Dr. Taisha Caldwell-Harvey, founder and operator of The Black Girl Doctor
For questions, contact Joyce Price and Roni Wilson. Download an event flyer (PDF)
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