# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Black Maternal Health Week Symposium: Rooted in Justice & Joy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Rochester Regional Health for a powerful Black Maternal Health Week symposium uplifting Black families and advancing a
community grounded in dignity and respect.

🩵 Why this matters:
Black women face higher risk for severe maternal complications—this event equips our community to act, advocate, and improve outcomes.

🗓️ Monday, April 13 | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Doors open at 9:30 AM

📍The Little Theatre, Rochester, NY
Attend in person or virtually

✉️ RSVP at https://rochesterregional.org/BMH

🩵 Who should attend:
- Expectant parents, birthing partners, families, and allies
- Clinicians, doulas, nurses, students, and public health professionals
- Advocates, community leaders, and partner organizations

🩵 What you’ll experience:
- Hear stories, engage with an expert panel, and join the community conversation
- Learn practical tools to support pregnancy and postpartum health
- Connect with local programs and support before, during, and
after pregnancy

Keynote speaker:
- Dr. Twylla Dillion, MBA, PhD, President and CEO, HealthConnect One

Panel discussion:
A conversation with community leaders, healthcare professionals, and advocates working to improve Black maternal health.

Moderator:
- Raquel Stephen, WXXI Radio, Health Equity and Community Reporter and Producer

🙏🏾 Thanks to our Sponsors and Supporters: 

Title sponsor:
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Supporters:
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
- HealthConnect One
- Rochester Black Nurses Association

Media partner:
- 1039 WDKX Radio

Questions/partnerships:
Maricela Marquez, Community Health & Wellness Manager
585-208-6177

RSVP at https://rochesterregional.org/BMH
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/black-maternal-health-week-symposium-rooted-in-justice-and-joy/200029886937628
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Business, Art, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 58

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029886937628?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rochester-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rochester
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Little Theater
- **lat**: 43.1562
- **long**: -77.59789
- **full address**: The Little Theater, 240 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604-2637, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Rochester Regional Health (https://allevents.in/org/rochester-regional-health/12047340)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Little Theater, 240 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604-2637, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Rochester Regional Health
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, Business, Art, Theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Black Maternal Health Week Symposium: Rooted in Justice & Joy ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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