WBRC FOX6's Jeh Jeh Pruitt Joins AWARE for All Wellness Event Panel

National Nutrition Month kicks off with a bang! Join WBRC FOX6’s Jeh Jeh Pruitt and other guest panelists as they lead the FREE Journey to Better Health: AWARE for All wellness event. The health event will take place at The Harbet Center in downtown Birmingham on March 9, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Make plans to attend one of the most exclusive healthcare events coming to the city of Birmingham. The Harbert Center will host hundreds of healthcare professionals exhibiting wellness information.

It will also showcase organizations that can get people moving in a better direction towards a focused and healthy lifestyle through the support of various resources that will be readily available.

This event focuses on highlighting the crucial role volunteers play in clinical research, as healthcare leaders rely on results from these trials to help advance new treatments. Learn more about clinical trials and hear personal experiences from individuals who have been involved in testing.

Attendees will also be able to win prizes during the closing raffle.

Listen in as WBRC FOX6’s Jeh Jeh Pruitt Joins AWARE for All Wellness Event Panel

If you have ever been curious about clinical trials and how they are used, this event is perfect for gaining understanding. Download and view the Birmingham Digital Handbook here to learn more about what a clinical trial is, the process, what healthcare professionals learn from studies, and how to get involved.

The Guest Panel Includes:

Jeh Jeh Pruitt, Sports Anchor & Reporter, FOX6 News
Jane Allendorfer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Del Smith, Founder & CEO, Acclinate
Monica Baskin, Ph.D., Professor, Preventative Medicine and Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, University of Alabama at Birmingham- O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brian Corbett, Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trial Participant
Kevin Jones, Clinical Country & Site Lead – US, Global
Clinical Operations, Biogen
Shauntice Allen, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama Birmingham, School of Public Health, Clinical Trial Participant

Event Agenda:

5:00 PM: The Informational Exhibit Center opens

Access free health screenings and visit exhibits from research, advocacy, community, and wellness organizations.
6:00 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
6:10-6:30 PM: Clinical Research Overview Presentation
Presented by Abi Kulshreshtha, Chief of Staff at Southern Research Institute

Topics include: the basics of the clinical trial process, the safeguards in place, the importance of diversity in trials, and more.

6:30-7:30 PM: Speaker Panel

Hear from knowledgeable healthcare and research professionals, and from community members who have participated in a clinical trial.

7:30-7:45 PM: Closing Remarks & Raffle

EVENT DATE: Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
EVENT LOCATION: The Harbert Center, 2019 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
REGISTER: Aware for All Birmingham
COST: FREE

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