Anthem Strong Families presents the 2022 Regional Family and Fatherhood Summit. The theme for this year’s summit slated for Wednesday, June 15 and Thursday, June 16 is: “PROTECTING THE MASTERPIECE OF FAMILY: A COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION.”  The summit will bring together civic and business leaders and thought leaders to discuss myriad issues that prevent families from being successful including The Effects of Mental Health and Health Disparities; Trauma; Economic Disparities and Generational Poverty; Fatherlessness and Incarceration. The two-day free event will be held at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library.

Confirmed guests to date are Dr. Armon Perry, Professor, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky; Leonor Marquez, CEO, Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic; Dr. Lauren McDonald, Partner, Dallas Nephrology Associates; Ken Thompson, Fatherhood Program Specialist, Department of Family and Protective Services and Anita Castille, Vice President, Human Resources, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). Registration is required in advance here.