At NYAM, we believe that community voices have the power to influence health.

On November 1st, we welcomed community members to join us in a discussion in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to highlight what communities need to be healthy. NYAM extends sincere thanks to our community member speakers and Dr. Olusimbo Ige, Assistant Commissioner, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Dr. Ann Kurth, NYAM President-Designate in her first in-person NYAM event extends a warm welcome to community members.





Dr. Zoelene Hill, NYAM Associate Director, Community Partnerships & Policy Solutions welcomes guests and moderates our robust panel conversation.

Dr. Olusimbo Ige, Assistant Commissioner, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in conversation with community members.

Panel participants Nysheva-Starr, Angela Donadelle, Dr. Olusimbo Ige, Leona Fredericks, Carrie Agapito, Taina Traverso, Natasha Rodriguez.

Dr. Olusimbo Ige, Assistant Commissioner, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, reflects on each individual concern and idea raised by the panel participants.

Community member panel participants and Dr. Olusimbo Ige.

Community member panel participant Angela Donadelle in conversation with Dr. Olusimbo Ige.

Community member panel participants Nysheva-Starr and Angela Donadelle.

Community member panel participant Angela Donadelle.

Community member panel participant Leona Fredericks.

Panel participants Dr. Olusimbo Ige, Leona Fredericks and Carrie Agapito.

Community member panel participant Carrie Agapito.

Community member panel participants Taina Traverso, Natasha Rodriguez.

Community member panel participant Taina Traverso.

Community member panel participant Nysheva-Starr.

NYAM Community Program Advisory Board Member Yvonne Kilpatrick, M.Ed.

Dr. Lori Frank, NYAM's SVP of Research, Policy and Programs in conversation with a young community member.

Dr. Ann Kurth and Dr. Olusimbo Ige in conversation with community guest.

Dr. Ann Kurth in conversation with community guest.

Community member panel participant Natasha Rodriguez.