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Target Programs

THE ARTS AND THE NATIONAL

ALLIANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH

PRESENTATION
May 4, 2020; 11:00 AM

Article and Photos By: Soror Karen Barnes

Target 4 was involved in the May 2020 Mental Health Awareness Month in
collaboration with the National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI), Huntsville. Target 4
delivered a presentation entitled, “Art Therapy”, which focused on artists from the
Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts Movement who were able to create while
dealing with mental illness, as well as the benefits of Art Therapy and what to look for
in an Art Therapist. On May 4th Target 4 members provided the presentation via
ZOOM to NAMI members, students, faculty, and school administrators at the Morgan
County System of Services. On May 20th Target 4 members delivered the presentation
via ZOOM to the 5th grade class at Julius Richard Scruggs Child Development Center
& Academy. Both presentations reached 17 members of the community including 8
students.

MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

June 17, 2020; 7:08 PM

Article By: Soror Sharon Boclair
Photos By: Soror Erica Bartee

Soror Erica Bartee, lead for Nutrition and Wellness
Life, and her subcommittee were responsible for
providing the community and the EGO sorors with a
dynamic speaker, Dr. Sulieman Wazeerud-din,
Emergency Room Physician, from Atlanta, Georgia,

during the Facebook Live event. Dr. Wazeerud-din
discussed the importance of colon cancer screenings
and the effects of low testosterone. He also
emphasized the importance of men receiving their
annual physical exams. This event had excellent
participation. Dr. Waz fielded many questions from
the community audience. Soror Erica Washington
did an exceptional job moderating the event.