The Kota Alliance is thrilled to unveil its newest endeavor, an innovative Women's Health Forum, aimed at advancing women's empowerment through the Health Equity program. This pivotal event is strategically centered in Northern Manhattan, focusing on addressing critical health challenges faced by women in our community. The Women's Health Forum will unite mission-aligned nonprofits and stakeholders to collectively enhance women's health and well-being.

The Kota Alliance understands that fostering women's advancement is essential for societal peace and prosperity. Health and wellness form the bedrock of this progress. By participating in the Women's Health Forum, local organizations will seamlessly integrate into a collaborative effort to enact positive change and elevate women's health and empowerment.

Schedule:

9:00 Continental breakfast
10:00 Welcome by The Kota Alliance, Jaana Rehnstrom, Founder and President; Moderator: Maureen Hogan
10:10 Keynote speech , NYS Senator Cordell Cleare; Q&A
10:25 Video greeting by Melody Goodman, New York University School of Global Public Health
10:30 Maternal Mortality in BIPOC: Mary-Powel Thomas, Director of Healthy Start Brooklyn; Q&A
11:00 Introduction to Kota and the Health Equity Program; Jaana Rehnstrom
11:10 Presentation of organizations in the room; moderated and open discussion.
12:50 Concluding remarks, exit survey: Annie Reynoso
1 -2 pm Lunch and networking

We invite all organizations committed to women's health, especially those in the Northern Manhattan and the Bronx area, to join us in this transformative initiative.