Brunch, Friends & Mpox Awareness
About this Event
Project Briggs, Inc. in collaboration with The Butler's Kitchen and SAG Entertainment presents.
Brunch, Friends & Mpox Awareness - An Afternoon of Conversations and Delicious Food
Hosted By - Bry'an E. Azuekwu
Mpox Presentation and Facilitator - Abdur-Rahim Briggs
Harm Reduction Training Powered by: National Coalition for LGBTQ Health
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health has launched a microgrant program* with LGBTQ organizations to support their efforts to increase mpox awareness through dissemination of information and educational resources.
Abdur-Rahim Briggs, President-CEO for Project Briggs, Inc. will provide awareness and educational materials designed to further empower our community with knowledge and resources for dissemination, enabling them to more fully engage in preventive measures and raise awareness of vaccination and its equitable access.
As a micrograntee, our outreach efforts are supported by the Coalition’s Mpox Resource Center, which provides information, data, links to resources, and general news from multiple sources on Mpox in the United States and globally.
Donation: CashApp: $ProjectBriggsInc
Website: projectbriggs.org
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Guest Arrival
Info:
🕑: 02:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Brunch & Friends
Host: Bry'an E. Azuekwu
Info: Bry'an E. Azuekwu will host a chill brunch at the Urban Oasis, combining the best of breakfast and lunch. You can expect tasty dishes like fluffy pancakes, perfectly cooked eggs, seasonal fruit, crispy pastries, rich coffee, and refreshing juices. The friendly atmosphere encourages good conversations and staying at the table longer, all while including Mpox Awareness Training.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Introduction and Mpox Awareness Presentation
Host: Abdur-Rahim Briggs
Info: Abdur-Rahim, President-CEO for Project Briggs, Inc. has illustrated his commitment to the community through his engagement with The ManDate, a community-oriented organization, and as a Board Member of the Wanda Alston Foundation. He was involved as a voting member of the Gertrude Stein Club and participated in the Mayor's Advisory Committee for the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Affairs from 2016 to 2018. In 2019, he received an appointment as a Commissioner on the Commission on African American Affairs (COAAA). Moreover, he has been an active participant in the DC Engage-HealthHIV Advisory Committee and served as Chairman of the Ward 8 LGBTQIA+ Commission under Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. from 2020 to 2024. He presently serves as a Member on the Board of Directors for Heart to Hand, Inc.
Where is it happening?
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