ONME celebrates Black Health: watch, listen or come in-person this Saturday
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This live forum will caress the topic of Black men health along with environmental health factors, followed by a deep dive into the topic of Black veterans
Black History Month, which originally started off as one week; the vision began with Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, (December 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950) an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the Black African diaspora in the United States.
A founder of The Journal of Negro History in 1916, Woodson has been called the "father of Black history. “ In February 1926, he launched the celebration of "Negro History Week," the precursor of Black History Month.
In honor of Black History Month, as it rounds to a close, The ONME Network invites the community to tune into an important broadcast concerning Black Health in California on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The intention is to begin to have an honest discussion about the health concerns amongst Black Californians.
The ONME Network will cover the following topics live: A Discussion on Black Men Health (Steve Smith and host Kendren Carter); Reviewing Environmental Health Factors (Dr. John Ahn with host Julia Dudley Najieb) and Understanding the Health of Black Veterans and Their Families (Dr. Hank Hendrix and Lavetra Jones with Julia Dudley Najieb.)
If people would like to be a part of the discussion to ask questions during the live event, they can post comments in the designated Zoom room chat during the event, and a host will read the questions live.
Viewers can watch it live online via the ONME website or listen live via audio on O.N.M.E. Sounds web radio, or watch live on CTV platforms Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Google TV. under the AMPTV network label.
About the some of the speakers
Steve Smith, leader of the Central Valley Black Men’s Health Consortium, has a Bachelor of Business Management degree from Fresno Pacific University and a Master of Project
Management degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management.
Dr. John Ahn, PhD, MBA, is a distinguished professional recognized for building pathways between cutting-edge research and commercial impact. With multidisciplinary expertise in chemistry, life sciences, engineering, and venture development, Dr. Ahn drives sustainable innovations by translating early-stage discoveries into scalable technologies that address pressing global challenges. He has an established record of launching startups, cultivating strategic partnerships, and commercializing breakthroughs across agriculture, biotechnology, chemicals, energy, and materials science.
Lavichia Jones has been actively involved with her dad's (Marine veteran, Andrew J. Moore) healthcare and the Veterans Administration for five years now. Her dad, war veteran. Andrew J. Moore, 89, served as a Marine and worked artillery from 1953 to 1955. He has been retired for over 30 years and is a disabled veteran who is 35% connected, with the closest care facility being in Vallejo, CA.
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