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File #: 200X-2004    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/10/2004 In control: Tavares
On agenda: 9/13/2004 Final action: 9/15/2004
Title: To recognize and congratulate the 11th Annual "Women Coming Together" Conference for Bridging Cultures, Communities, and Health.
Sponsors: Charleta B. Tavares
 
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To recognize and congratulate the 11th Annual "Women Coming Together" Conference for Bridging Cultures, Communities, and Health.
 
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WHEREAS, on September 24, 2004, Women Coming Together will hold their 11th annual Conference which has a programmatic theme entitled, "Women Moving Forward"; and
 
WHEREAS, since 1994, Women Coming Together has organized annual conferences to provide an opportunity for women of different racial/ethnic groups, ages, sexual orientations, educational and employment experiences to identify and share their community health concerns; and
 
WHEREAS, conference participants will have the privilege of hearing from a dynamic and exciting keynote speaker, Dr.Vernellia Randall.  Dr. Randall has published over 17 legal articles on race, health care and legal education and currently is publishing a book, Dying While Black: Using Reparations to Eliminate the Slave Health Deficit; and
 
WHEREAS, the scope of the programs and services provided by Women Coming Together adapts to the changing needs and interests of our local communities and the Women Coming Together staff work to assure an inclusive and welcoming environment for all women, now, therefore
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:  
 
That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate Women Coming Together, for their 11th Annual Conference that provides women with an opportunity to bridge cultures, communities, and health.