Looking for some support around your ethnic, natural hair health and overall well-being? Check out this free event...
The 3rd Annual My Hair My Health PDX!
About this Event
My Hair My Health PDX!is an award winning, one-day community celebration.
Adapted from the San Bernardino Department of Public Health’s initiative for Black/African American women, this event is a celebration of culturally-specific, health, beauty and wellness, centering women, with all hair textures, kinky, curly, wavy, and straight.
Join us this September 7th, to celebrate this year's theme of Healthy Black Women and Families.
Tickets are freeand include delicious, chef-prepared food, access to high quality vendors, music, dancing and a swag bag!Swag bags are limited to the first 150 registrants, so be sure to confirm your spot as soon as possible.
Due to limited capacity, no childcare will be provided.
The Agenda (printed programs will also be available at the event)
11:30 - 12:30 pm - Open Registration/Vendors
12:30 - 1:00 pm - Welcome & Keynote:
o Joyce Dougherty
o Brighton Kimbell
Session One:
1:00 - 2:00 pm -Generational Healing
o Della Rae- Moderator
o Jacqueline Roebuck Sakho- Panelist
o Javelin L. Hardy- Panelist
2:00 - 2:15 pm- Break
Session Two:
2:15-3:30 pm- My Nappy Roots, Film Screening + Panelists
o Brighton and Regina Kimbell- Film Directors/Moderators
o Abibat Durosimi- Panelist
o Mardica Hicks- Panelist
3:30 - 4:00 pm - Let’s Move! + Chef & Tastes
o Featuring the 503 Portland Sliders
o Melinda Sandifer, Miss'ipi Chef
This event will speak to your mind, body, and soul!
Click here to register!