How Right Now:Supporting Mental Health for AllLive and online
October 12, 4:30-5:30 PM (EST)
*This event is in English How Right Now (or Qué Hacer Ahora in Spanish) was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to promote and strengthen the emotional well-being and resiliency of populations adversely affected by COVID-19 - related stress, grief, and loss. Support for the campaign is provided by the CDC Foundation in partnership with CDC. Help us celebrate World Mental Health DayMental Health Care for All: Let's Make it a Reality Each year, the World Health Organization hosts World Mental Health Day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. In celebration of World Mental Health Day, join us to learn more about this national, research-based campaign for reaching populations at high risk who are facing adverse mental health challenges due to COVID-19. How Right Now is an innovative culturally-responsive communications campaign that has already reached over 430 million people and demonstrated a positive effect on community engagement and resilience, especially for those struggling the most. Learn more about How Right Now
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Silicia Lomax, MPH, is a health policy associate for Waxman Strategies in Washington, D.C., and an active member of the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice. In her roles, she works on projects to increase access to mental health services and to expand nutrition security in the U.S., as well as policies to decrease healthcare costs. Silicia is also the vice- president of a non-profit organization, United Against Inequities in Disease, where she develops sustainable community projects with chapters around the nation to address major health inequities. Silicia attended the University of Pennsylvania to receive her Bachelor's in Health and Societies and Bioethics and later received her Master's in Public Health in 2020. Panelists
Most recently, she acted as director for the award-winning How Right Now (Qué Hacer Ahora) campaign, which is aimed at increasing people’s ability to cope and be resilient amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. She is also conducting three studies that examine perceptions and beliefs related to the COVID vaccine amongst hard-to-reach populations. She is the author of the book entitled, Influencing Health: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Online Influencers and has been named to VeryWellHealth.com’s list of 10 Modern Female Innovators Shaking Up Health Care.
Prior to joining the CDC Foundation, Turquoise was selected for the Public Health Prevention Service Fellowship at CDC and completed the three-year fellowship in 2015. During her fellowship, she was awarded the Public Health Preparedness and Response Award for “Excellence in International Program Delivery” for significant accomplishments on Global Health Activities. She received her Master’s in Public Health degree in health behavior and health education from the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Co-sponsors
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