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Health forum at Jeffery Pub
2009-05-01
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Brothers Health Collective will present a health forum, "Are Black LGBTs In Health Crisis Mode? Get the facts...," Wed., May 6, at Jeffery Pub, 7041 S. Jeffery, 6-9 p.m.
A special part of the event will involve the presentation of awards to Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Terry Mason and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon Arnold. For more info, call 312-388-0431.
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