The Difficulty of Living in This City We Love

1772 Prytania Street,New Orleans LA 70130

14 March, 2022

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Join us for an evening of inspiring conversation about the impact of trauma and stress, and what we can do about it. We'll hear from Shelina Davis, CEO of the Louisiana Public Health Institute, and Dr. Stacey Drury, Vice Chair of Pediatric Research at Tulane and Chief Research Officer at Children’s Hospital. These two powerhouse health experts will dig into what it takes to grow healthy communities, how trauma, stress, and violence impact both individuals and communities, and how we have the opportunity to create policies that positively impact health and equity. We’re excited to bring these two incredible women together and hear their perspectives—and yours—on what it takes to create a New Orleans where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. After this engaging and informal conversation, you’ll leave with: A deeper understanding of individual and community-wide impacts of trauma, especially here in NOLAKnowledge of what it takes to grow a healthy city, from policies to parentingHow science and politics can be harnessed to affect long-term changeActionable steps to take toward healingAn optimistic vision for Louisiana, based on science and public health research