From higher risk of death from COVID, to high rates of chronic disease and maternal death, Black Americans face a slew of disparities in access to health care and health outcomes.
These topics will be among the many themes discussed during The State of Black Health, a forum sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to mark Black History Month. The forum will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 16 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. It will be preceded by a reception at 6 p.m.
PennLive has partnered with the World Affairs Council to offer free admission to all who want to attend.
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