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Chat online with us! Have a seat at the table for a can’t-miss community conversation about food insecurity, healthy eating and active living.

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Community is at the heart of what we do at Versiti. That’s why we’re inviting you to have “A Seat at the Table” and ask us anything in our series of virtual community chats. Join our spring 2022 educational webinar series to listen and learn from local healthy-living experts and share your own views on food, fitness and other health topics.

In this three-part online discussion series (May 4, May 11 and May 18), a virtual stage will be set to offer education, resources and opportunities to live a healthy lifestyle as a blood donor and registered organ and tissue donor.

All events are free an open to the public.

Webinar #1

A Seat at the Table: Food Insecurity and Literacy in Underserved Communities

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
6-7 pm (CT)
Community Host: Rayna Andrews
Community Activators: Angela Kingsawan and Sacha Simmons

Have a seat at the table for the community conversation on food insecurity, the challenges faced in many urban cities, and how everyday people like you can join the mission to improve circumstances. Join Versiti as we amplify the need for healthy donors and enjoy a lively demonstration on planting specific herbs that provide healing benefits.

Webinar #2

A Seat at the Table: Causing a Healthy Food Movement Within Your Home

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
6-7 pm (CT)
Community Host: Rayna Andrews
Community Activator: Kierston Ghaznavi

Anyone can cause their own healthy food movement. Have a seat at the table to find out how. Versiti will offer a live reading of the children’s book “Alex McGreen and the Tale of the Mysterious Kale” by author, Rayna Andrews, complemented by a kale smoothie demonstration. Join Versiti as we amplify the need for healthy donors and the importance of eating and living healthy at all ages.

Webinar #3

A Seat at the Table: Cross-training the Mind and Body for Healthy Living

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

6-7 pm (CT)
Community Host: Rayna Andrews
Community Activators: Courtney Couch and Vincent Espinosa
Join the table for our last community conversation on the intersectionality of physical activity, diet and overall health. Our community activators will lead easy, day-to-day physical activities that promote active lifestyles from the comfort of home. Learn how it all ties together – how healthy people produce healthy donors who ultimately make healthy communities.The fun, impactful and informative webinars are free and open to the public. Everyone in Versiti’s five-state footprint (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin) is welcome to attend: blood, platelet and plasma donors/recipients; marrow donor and recipients; living and registered organ and tissue donors/family members, Versiti team members; blood drive hosts; volunteers; community and faith leaders; educators; friends, family and neighbors – everyone!

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