Join community members at the library on Tuesday, October 1, at 10 a.m. for a conversation with Dr. Marquita Lewis-Thames to learn more about being the CEO of your own health. Participants will get tips and tools to feel empowered to advocate for themselves or loved ones in medical settings.
Dr. Lewis-Thames is a health behavior and health promotion researcher with experience in using community-based approaches to examine individual- and community-level determinants of health that improve cancer disease management for rural residents and African Americans.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. The Kankakee Public Library is at 201 East Merchant Street in downtown Kankakee. Questions can be directed to the library at 815-939-4564.