The symposium at the King Kennedy Center on Feb. 2 drew more than 200 people to discuss the health disparities facing African-American infants in Stanislaus County.

The topic of rap music and the effect of hip-hop culture on today's youths proved to be the key to attracting the ears of many of the community's residents.

The Health Services Agency's Black Infant Health Task Force could not have produced this successful event without the contribution of its many partners. It is through partnerships like these that the health of the community can and will improve.

CLE MOORE
Associate Director
Stanislaus County Health Services Agency

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