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Multicultural Women's Health Fair & Empowerment Expo

Affirming. Uplifting. Inspiring.

Join MetroHealth and the Vernon Family Foundation for the inaugural Multicultural Women’s Health Fair & Empowerment Expo to celebrate women from every background and stage of life, to empower them to be advocates for their own health and wellbeing.

Featuring Cynthia Bailey, former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member and advocate for women’s health. 

 

Saturday, September 30 | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm

Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland | Visitor Information
  • Free health screenings begin at 11 am
  • No insurance is required
  • Event programming begins at noon

Register*

— or —

Call 216-957-3862

*Please select "No Insurance" when asked for insurance.

Para más información en español

Saturday, September 30 | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm

Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland | Visitor Information
  • Free health screenings begin at 11 am
  • No insurance is required
  • Event programming begins at noon

Register*

— or —

Call 216-957-3862

*Please select "No Insurance" when asked for insurance.

Para más información en español

 

Connect with MetroHealth women’s health experts and receive free health screenings including:

  • General Physical Exam
  • Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI
  • Cholesterol
  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  • Diabetes (A1C)
  • Hepatitis B & C
  • Sickle Cell
  • Calcium
  • Serum Creatinine
  • Vitamin D
  • Pregnancy
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
  • Flu Vaccination
  • General Physical Exam
  • Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI
  • Cholesterol
  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  • Diabetes (A1C)
  • Hepatitis B & C
  • Sickle Cell
  • Calcium
  • Serum Creatinine
  • Vitamin D
  • Pregnancy
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
  • Vaccination

Doors will open at 11:00 am and all screenings will be available until 4:00 pm.

A variety of community organizations will also be on site providing resources and information.

 

Dr. Airica Steed, CEO of MetroHealth and Keynote Speaker

 

Dr. Airica Steed, CEO of MetroHealth, will welcome guests and kickoff event-day programing at Noon.

The day will offer a variety of keynote addresses, including:

12pm - Advocating for Your Health: How Women Can Impact Public Policy
Learn how you can make an impact on women's health at the federal, state and local levels of government.
Featuring U.S. Congresswoman Shontel Brown

Panel:
Local and State Government Officials
3:15pm - Cardiac Arrest: Taking Charge of Your Heart

Learn about what to do when you or a loved one is experiencing a heart attack and how to reduce your chances of cardiac arrest.

Featuring Nicole Ward, Philanthropist, and Co-Founder of Make Them Know Your Name Foundation

Featuring Meera Kondapaneni, MD, Director of Heart and Vascular Center, MetroHealth

4pm - A League of Her Own
Attend this exclusive interview focusing on leadership, building a lasting legacy, and maintaining loyalty in the dynamic world of sports and media. Featuring Susan "Dee" Haslam, CEO, Haslam Sports Group

Featuring Dr. Victory Vernon
, author and mentor

Sponsored by the Vernon Family Foundation

 

 

Jump to: Vernon Family Foundation Empowerment Sessions and Workshops

Health Talks

1 pm Health Talks and Movie Screenings

Choose from one of the following 6 options at 1pm:

"Below the Belt" Documentary, 1 pm screening followed by panel discussion at 2 pm (in the same room)

“Below the Belt” exposes widespread problems in our healthcare system that disproportionately affect women through the lens of endometriosis, a disease that affects 1 in 10 women. Panel to follow documentary.


"Black Women: Our Hope, Health and Healing" Documentary, 1 pm introduction by the filmmaker followed by screening at 2pm (in the same room)

 "Black Women: Our Hope, Health, and Healing" grew out of a collaboration with Ideastream Public Media that connected the dots between racism and health disparities. The docuseries chronicles the challenges and barriers faced by Black women in our community, as well as the grit, and determination, to heal and rise above obstacles with the hope of making our society and our neighborhoods better places to live.

Introduction by Betty Halliburton, Director of "Black Women: Our Hope, Health and Healing"


The Heart of the Matter: Women and Heart Disease, 1pm

Understand the differences in heart health care and management for women.

Speaker: Meera Kondapaneni, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Division Director, Heart and Vascular Center


I Can't Do It All - Setting Boundaries for Mental Wellbeing, 1pm

Learn how to manage your anxiety and depression by discovering and implementing boundaries.

Speaker: Marsheena Murray, PhD, Director of Behavioral Health, Foster Care Program


Take Care of Your Breasts and BreastFriends, 1pm

Discover how to properly take care of your breasts and other important areas of your body.

Speaker: Christine Alexander, MD, Department Chair of Family Medicine


Updates on Women’s Cancer, 1pm

Inform yourself on the different types of gynecological cancers, what symptoms to look out for as well as the importance of Pap smears and routine women’s healthcare visits.

Speaker: Kimberly Resnick, MD, Division Director of Gynecology Oncology

2 pm Health Talks and Screenings

Choose from one of the following 6 options at 2pm:

"Below the Belt" Documentary Panel discussion (screening shown at 1 pm)

Panel discussion begins

Panelists:

  • Steven Weight, MD, OB-GYN, Division Director of Gynecologic Services
  • Lydia Bert, RN, Center Director of Women’s Health
  • Cynthia Ratajczak, RN, MPA, BSN, AMB-BC, Manager OB-GYN
  • Nina Smolinski, RN, High Risk OB Coordinator 


"Black Women: Our Hope, Health, and Healing" Docuseries, 2 pm Encore Screening

 Encore screening


Pregnancy: Caring for Women and Pregnant People, 2 pm

Learn best-practices and techniques for taking care of your pregnancy or an expecting loved one.

  • Clodagh Mullen, MD, Medical Director of Labor and Delivery
  • Kelley Gallagher, MSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery
  • Allyson Rizk, RN, MSN, Nurse Manager, Ambulatory & Inpatient
  • Jennifer Outrich, RN, MSN, Assistant Nurse Manager
  • Nancy L. Steckel, Assistant Nurse Manager Postpartum


Managing Trauma Before It Manages You, 2 pm

Know how to recognize trauma symptoms and manage them before they become overwhelming.

Speaker: Ajasha Long, PhD, Correctional Psychologist


Obesity is a Disease: Options for Weight Loss, 2 pm

Discover how obesity works as a chronic disease and the many options available to treat it.

Speakers: 


What You Need to Know About Menopause, 2 pm

Learn everything you need to know about menopause including signs, symptoms and treatment options.

Speaker: Sally MacPhedran, MD, Director of Sexual Health

 

Vernon Family Foundation Empowerment Sessions and Workshops

Communication and Personal Development

Mom, Business Owner & Companion: Managing Multiple Roles and Businesses

Speaker: Vanessa L. Whiting, Franchise Owner

11:30 am

Mic Drop from The Top: Using Your Voice to Be Your Own Cheerleader

Speaker: Jacquelyn Bailey, PhD

1:30 pm

Professional Development and Entrepreneurship

More than a Home-Based Business: Branding and Building your Empire

Speaker: Jasmine Dixon, Non-profit Executive

 12:30 pm
Content is the New Currency: How to Create and Manage Digital Content

Speakers: Jennifer Wainwright, Content Writer, and Rainell Vernon II, Youth Lead

 1:30 pm

Beauty Boss: Learn How to Start and Grow Your Own Beauty Business

Speaker: NeCole Cumberlander, Business Owner and Cosmetologist

2:30 pm

Finance and Wealth Management

Smart Money Moves: How to Invest Your Money Wisely and Grow Your Wealth

Speaker: Meltrice Sharp, CPA

12:30 pm

Financial Literacy: How to Budget, Save, Invest, and Manage Your Money Wisely

Speaker: Kena Pitts, Banking Executive and Financial Consultant

1:30 pm

Career and Workplace Development

Code Switching: How to Navigate Ethical Dilemmas and Challenges in the Workplace

Speaker: Debra Adams Simmons, Business Executive 

11:30 am

I Wear the Pants Too: Navigating Male-Dominated Workplaces and Thriving

Speaker: Martina Moore, MD, Ph.D., Counselor

12:30 pm

Combating Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace

Speaker: Terrence Carr, Outreach and Education Coordinator, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 

 2:30 pm

Life Transitions

I’m a Senior: Reinventing Yourself from Retirement and Beyond

Speaker: Alexandria Johnson Boone, Entrepreneur and Non-profit Executive

11:30 am

Real Estate and Property Management

The Keys to the Airbnb: How to Turn Your Property into a Profitable Airbnb Rental

Speaker: Joshua Jackson

2:30 pm
 

Teen Workshops

Exposed - Overcoming the Pressure of Social Media to Fit In
How to navigate the social media landscape with assertiveness, resilience, and authenticity.

Speaker: Cha'nae King

11:30 am

Exposed - Girl Talk - Self-Worth
How to Value Yourself, Overcome Negative Self-talk and Set Healthy Boundaries.

Panel Discussion: Cha’nae King, Skylar Cumberlander, Arrione Steele, Kierra Sheard-Kelly

 12:30 pm

Girl, How’s Your Mental? Overcoming Mental Health, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
How to Cope with Mental Health Challenges, Seek Help and Support, and Find Hope and Healing

Speaker: Dr. Ciara Dennis Morgan, Clinical Director of Minority Behavioral Health
Group and Entrepreneur

 1:30 pm

From Girls to Greatness - Empowerment and Authentic Selves
How to Unleash Your Potential, Express Your True Self, and Achieve Your Goals.

Speaker: Arrione Steele  

 2:30 pm

 

With music, educational booths and breakout health sessions, the Multicultural Women’s Fair & Empowerment Expo will be a joyful event for women who rarely take time for themselves to focus on their health and embrace wellness.

Activities and Vendors

Hands-on CPR and AED Demonstrations
Learn an essential and lifesaving skill with experts provided by MetroHealth, the Philippine Nurses Association of Ohio and the Make Them Know Your Name Foundation.

Meditation with Kim Rush, Inner Bliss Yoga Studio 

Muralist Activity
Participate in a group mural alongside multiple professional artists that will be displayed on the main stage. 

Artists include: 

  • Stina Aleah 
  • Robin Robinson 
  • Kubra Alhilali 
  • Nathalie Bermudez

Photobooth Experience
11 am - 4pm in the activation area 

Tour the MetroHealth Mobile Mammography Coach
Coach will be located on Lakeside Ave. Talk to breast health specialists, hear about the process, ask questions and see the mammography equipment for yourself.  

Vendors for SheShop
SheShop will run from 11 am - 4 pm in the activation area

Cooling Comforts
Deep Roots by Carmella Marie
Donnells and Lady Divas
Ginger & Honey
House of B Jewels
Lady Vernon
LT Squared (Fragrance/scents)
Our Favorite Things Boutique
Purple Elephant Herbal Commissary
U C Me Boutique 

Clinical and Community Resources

Clinical and Community tables will be available from 11 am to 4 pm in the activation area.

Clinical Services and Department Tables
Talk with MetroHealth caregivers from primary care, OB/GYN, Breast Health, Orthopedics and more!

Community Resource Tables
A range of community resources will be on-site in the expo space.

Entertainment Schedule

The day will be filled with music, dancing and a variety of food options.

Featured Musical Guest

3:00 p.m. Performance by Kierra Sheard-Kelly
Kierra Sheard-Kelly is an acclaimed and award-winning gospel performer and a member of the pioneering Clark Family of singers. After getting her start performing with her mother Karen Clark-Sheard, she has gone on to release 7 solo albums, all of which have reached the top 5 on the Billboard Gospel charts. She has also won 3 Dove Awards and toured and performed around the world.

Food Vendors

Anna in the Raw
Change Please!
Ninja City
Pearlflower Catering and Kitchen

 

Need Assistance Getting to the Event?

Free Shuttle Service Available

Round-trip transportation to the Multicultural Women’s Health Fair & Empowerment Expo at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland is available from two locations starting at 10 am:

MetroHealth Cleveland Heights Medical Center - West Entrance

MetroHealth Glick Center - Main Entrance

  • The shuttles will run on a loop between MetroHealth locations and the Huntington Convention Center.
  • Shuttles available starting at 10 am.
  • Drop-off and pick-up at the Lakeside Entrance of the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
  • Last shuttle will leave the Convention Center at 5:30 pm.

To schedule free shuttle service, 216-778-7066 and request the Women’s Event Shuttle*

*The Shuttle is only available to Multicultural Women’s Health Fair & Empowerment Expo event participants and will only run on Saturday, September 30, 2023 between 10 am and 5:30 pm.

Additional Parking Options

Parking Options Adjacent to Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland (PDF)

North Coast Harbor Lot/Dock 32
101 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114
A shuttle service will take attendees to and from the convention center.
Cost $6

 

Job Fair  |  11 am — 4 pm

MetroHealth and other community organizations will showcase a variety of employment opportunities with on-site interviews. Network with Talent Acquisition and Hiring Managers from multiple organizations. There will be opportunities for on-site job placement, so be sure to bring your resume!

  • Registered Nurses
  • Licensed Practical Nurses
  • EVS Aides
  • EVS Porters
  • Cooks - Main & OBC
  • WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helpers
  • WIC Diet Techs
  • WIC Nutrition Health Professionals
  • WIC Manager of Nutrition
  • WIC Education Specialists

Information and referrals will also be provided for a range of additional job offerings from across the System.

In addition, a wide variety of community organizations will be offering employment opportunities with on-site interviews.

Participating organizations include:

AKA Construction AME International Health Commission Bellefaire JCB
Chocolate Girls Cleveland Housing Partners Courage to Caregivers
Dress for Success Economic and Community Development Institute Edwin's Culinary
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Faith Credit Union Hudec Dental
I'm In Transition Jumpstart Ohio Guidestone
Paul Mitchell Step Forward Village of Healing
Youth Opportunities Unlimited    

Bring your resume and come prepared to begin your new employment journey!

 
Getting to the Health Fair & Expo
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On-site Parking
Parking will be available at the Convention Center. Driving & Parking
Exterior of Huntington Conference Center
How to Get Here
Easily accessible and close to RTA bus stops. Transportation & Getting Here
woman in wheelchair outside enjoying the sun
ADA Compliant Event
The Convention Center welcomes and accommodates all guests. We are ADA Compliant
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On-site Parking
Parking will be available at the Convention Center. Driving & Parking
Exterior of Huntington Conference Center
How to Get Here
Easily accessible and close to RTA bus stops. Transportation & Getting Here
woman in wheelchair outside enjoying the sun
ADA Compliant Event
The Convention Center welcomes and accommodates all guests. We are ADA Compliant

MetroHealth Sponsors

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Signature Sponsor

Key Bank

Premier Sponsor

Saint Luke's Foundation

Benefactor Sponsor

Cognizant

Benefactor Sponsor

First Energy

Community Sponsors

Aetna Medicare Solutions

Crosscountry Mortgage

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Boyd Watterson Asset Management

Margaret W Wong and Associates LLC

Pfizer Rare Disease

Empowerment Sponsors

Moderna