Wellness In Pride Summit

3100 Red River Street,Austin TX 78705

18 September, 2022

Description

Welcome to our 1st Annual Wellness In Pride Summit for LGBTQ2IA+ allies, community members and youth in the Greater Austin Area!This event is brought to life by The Stop Tobacco Initiative through a partnership between Out Youth’s Transgender Wellness Program and Austin Public Health to support the LGBTQ2IA+ community in changing their relationship with commercial tobacco and transforming their lifestyle to be healthier and become an advocate for health and wellness. This event is for YOU if you are: Seeking support and healthy ways to change your relationship with smoking, e-cigarette use, and other commercial tobacco products.Seeking to build community and have FUN with your peers in learning about health, wellness and prevention practices.Seeking to energize your community’s efforts to support LGBTQ2IA+ youth.This summit offers guidance, insight, and resources for attendees to expand their health and wellness knowledge by participating in discussions and skill shops! FEATURED SPEAKERS:Emcee & Host, Ryan West Opening Keynote, Jessica Soukup Skillshops created and hosted by Cassie Smith, Vertarias Black, Erica Nix & Alexander The Great! Live AMA on Youth Advocacy & Wellness w/ G.E. Loveless (Moderator) and Panelists Deonna Reese-White, MD, MBA, Corey Alan, Ash Hall & Kyrios Lonigro Closing Keynote, Natalie Sanders Each attendee receives a complementary gift bag & swag from Out Youth & Breathe With Pride + free lunch from Torchy's Tacos sponsored by Texas Health Action. Seats are limited so RSVP today and join us to get immersed in an active and engaging day of self-advocacy, care and empowerment! Check out Alexander The Great, a local Drag King and Mr. Austin Pride 2022 in the City of Austin, sharing his story from pain to success with tobacco usage, ultimately transforming his career. Thank You To Our Community Partners For Their Support!