2021 Juneteenth Freedom Day Event

566 W Palm Street,Altadena CA 91001

19 June, 2021

Description

A Freedom Day Walk followed by resource fair, panel discussions addressing health and wellness in the Black community and entertainment! AboutThe San Gabriel Valley has long been facing health inequities in the black community. Specifically, African American/Black infant and maternal health is a concern in that public health statistics show a disparity in low-birth weight and pre-term births. Toxic stress is part of the problem, along with institutionalized racism and implicit bias as the root causes. Please join the Therapeutic Play Foundation, San Gabriel Valley African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Community Action Team and the Black Mental Health Taskforce in convening to celebrate freedom, bring awareness of the history behind this special day and unite on this Juneteenth. This is a FREE event for the whole family. RSVP'ing here confirms you will receive a Juneteenth shirt and will be in the Freedom Day Walk. However, due to the incline in the walking route and a small section of dirt/small rocks, it may not be accessible to everyone while the resource fair, giveaways and festivities is accessible to all. Please be sure to respond during the registration process if you will be attending the walk or only registering for the Juneteenth shirt and festivities. Schedule of Events9:00AM: Check-In Registration for people walking (goodie bag included with Juneteenth T-Shirt) 9:30AM: Walk Begins (Be inspired!) Freedom Day Walk Hosted by the SGV AAIMM Community Action Team 10:15AM - 10:30AM: Walk Ends 10:30AM: Resource Fair Opens Hosted by Therapeutic Play Foundation and Black Mental Health Task Force (Partners with resources and giveaways opens - NOTE: Be on the lookout for Baby items and other giveaways at the SGV AAIMM Community Action Team table and boxed food items by Shared Harvest) 11:00AM: Welcome and kick-off of panel and entertainment at the stage 2:00PM: All performances conclude and resource fair closes Live EntertainmentJoin DJ Arabian Prince to keep the celebration going Additional performers coming and will be updated GiveawaysGet a free swag bag with registration brought to you by the SGV AAIMM Community Action Team and partnersGet free items at the resource tables operated by various partners and service providersGet free baby items and family items brought to you by the SGV AAIMM Community Action Team and partnersJamaican food donated by Shared HarvestCommunity Discussions15 minute panel conversations with Q and A: Toxic Stress and its impact on Black Mamas and BabiesPeer Mental Health Needs in the Black community, Bringing Awareness and ResourcesReflection on the Black Community and our relationship to Law EnforcementDomestic ViolenceGet VaccinatedShared Harvest will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations on-site at the event. Check out the pavilion to receive your free vaccinations! Have questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected]