Kanawha County Social Determinants of Health Candidate Forum

We are so grateful to the wonderful people who planned and participated in this forum. It was inspiring and empowering. West Virginia has so much potential, because of its people. It was extraordinary to speak to the people who came out to learn about their candidates, to meet them, ask them questions. People who know things can change if they participate in the democratic process.

Thank you to Dr. Shanequa Smith for her vision and leadership. Thanks to the candidates that accepted the invitation to meet with their voters and tell them where they stood on these important issues. And thanks to the people of Charleston and Kanawha County that came out to see what their potential representatives stand for before this critical election. And a special thank you to Grace Bible Church for hosting this important forum.

Thank you to the sponsors and community members who made it such a powerful evening.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter

Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Black Voter Impact Initiative

Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Charleston Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Charleston-Institute Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.

Charleston-Institute WV Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Charleston Branch of the NAACP

Health Care For All WV

Hope Community Development

Our Future West Virginia

Partners of African American Churches (PAAC)

Rise Up WV

Tuesday Morning Group

West Virginians for Affordable Health Care

West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy

West Virginia Citizen Action Education Fund

Xi Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. – State of West Virginia