Why does Alexandria have an eight-year life expectancy gap?
Using a combination of community input and data analysis, Alexandria Health Department identified the City's top health issues and inequities. Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A on our health report and what we should do about it. Let's work together to address these challenges and build the healthiest community possible for every Alexandrian.
Panel Discussion
Introductory Remarks: Mayor Justin Wilson
Moderator: Charles Sumpter (Commissioner, Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS)
Panelists:
- Dr. Stephen Haering (Health Director, Alexandria Health Department)
- Rachel Lynch (Program Outreach Administrator, Inova Health System)
- Allen Lomax (Chair, Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria)
Dinner will be served and attendees will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Visa gift card. Attendees who register in advance will have two opportunities to win. Live interpreters will be provided in Spanish, Arabic, and Amharic. Please make sure you arrive with enough time to register, grab food, and find your seat. This meeting begins promptly at 6:30 p.m.!
Public Transportation: DASH Bus Route AT2 is closest to Beth El. If heading EASTBOUND, the bus stop is on the same side of the road at 3830 Seminary Rd/Beth El (Stop # 4000247). If heading WESTBOUND, the bus stop is directly across the street at 3823 Seminary Rd/Beth El (Stop # 4000248).
Alternate WMATA Bus Routes:
8Z at Quaker La & Key Dr (Stop # 4000988) + 10 min walk
25B at N Jordan St + N Howard St (Stop # 4000204) + 17 min walk
28A at Seminary Rd + N Howard St (Stop # 4000278) + 10 min walk
*Alexandria Health Department is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For a reasonable accommodation, please email shakilla.jackson@vdh.virginia.gov or call 703-746-4934, Virginia Relay 711.
