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. Colloquium on African American HealthDuring a thirteen-year partnership with the National Medical Association, supported by Pfizer Inc., symposia have allowed NBCSL members and African American doctors from across the country to study health issues jointly, enabling both groups to advocate more effectively on behalf of their communities. The 2011 colloquium focused on implementation of healthcare reform at the state level.. Promoting Healthy LifestylesDuring a seven-year partnership with the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Company, symposia have allowed NBCSL members and NHCSL members to learn and share new ideas, tackling mental and physical health problems affecting both communities. The 2011 symposium, titled “Implementing Health Care Reform in the States,” focused on implementing the Affordable Care Act at the state level.. Black America’s Dialogue on HealthSupported for the past nineteen years by Eli Lilly & Company, this symposium is streamed live on the internet--allowing the global community to participate. Viewers at home may submit questions online that are then incorporated into the live discussion. Conference video footage for the past four years has been archived in the link below. When you begin watching, you will find a helpful transcript as well as all PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and even supplemental information provided to conference participants. The 2011 conference, titled “Disease Prevention through Transformative Living,” focused on the intersection between spiritual, mental, and physical health.Video and Materials Archives (http://dialogueonhealth.nbcsl.org/) |
