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Council member Tiffany Thomas sponsors health expo to address disparities in Black community
Summary
District council member Tiffany Thomas was a presenting sponsor at an expo aimed at educating the Black community about health disparities, with panels, screenings and partnerships including the Houston area cluster of Links, Inc. and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis.
District council member Tiffany Thomas was a presenting sponsor at a health expo focused on addressing health disparities affecting Houston's Black community, the broadcast said.
Organizers described a turnout of hundreds of residents and a planning effort by the Houston area cluster, which the program said comprised nine chapters that spent three months preparing the event. The expo included vendor booths, health screenings (blood pressure and cancer-screening referenced) and four panels addressing mental health, Alzheimer’s disease and related topics.
An event speaker said the goal was “to target the greater historical Fifth Ward to be able to create an impact. We would like to address health disparities, to be able to mitigate inequities, and just to connect individuals to health care services.” The broadcast identified partnerships with the Houston area cluster of Links Incorporated and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis.
Speakers emphasized outreach and connecting residents to care. The broadcast did not provide a detailed breakdown of costs, funding sources for the event, or subsequent follow-up actions beyond the day’s programming.
