To keep our community safe during this event, we are hosting a hybrid event with a limited number of in-person tickets. In-person attendees will be required to wear masks and are asked to follow additional public health agreements .
Keynote Speaker
Angelina Spicer, Comedian, Social Media Influencer, and Accidental Activist Angelina Spicer became an outspoken advocate for maternal mental health after her diagnosis and hospitalization of postpartum depression (PPD). In addition to her comedy, Angelina is also working with lawmakers in California and on Capitol Hill to implement laws to support early motherhood. She is also currently in production on “The Push For Permission,” a feature length documentary that uses comedy to empower women and birthing people to advocate for themselves and to normalize PPD.
This year’s awardees:
Alderman Gregory Carter Community Champion
LaKisha Redditt, B.S., CHW,
Dr. Corinne Walentik Provider/Practitioner Champion Award
Nicole D. Carr, MSN, FNP-BC
Dr. Terry Leet Researcher Award
Nancy L. Weaver, Ph.D., MPH
Judy Wilson-Griffin Maternal Health Equity Champion
Hon. Cora Faith Walker, J.D., MPH
This award will be presented posthumously
Thank you to our sponsors
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health & Social Justice
Healthy Blue
St. Luke’s Hospital
The Uplift Connection
PATRON SPONSORS
Carrollton Bank
Emerging Wisdom
First Bank
Home State Health
Jasmine D. Evans Public Relations