Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® is committed to use our collective efforts to fight the stigma and raise awareness related to depression, anxiety, and trauma. In support of our International Program Initiative Empower Our Families, the women of Omicron Gamma Omega Chapter bring to the Glen Burnie, MD community a FREE mental health summit.  

The summit will feature three sessions: 

• A Woman's Story: moving from generational trauma, care giver strain, and the daily stresses to good mental health;
• The mental health crisis today's youth are facing, why are they struggling, and what parents need to know to help; and
• Minding our mental health through nutrition.

When:  Saturday, May 18, 2024

Where: Hall United Methodist Church,      7780 Solley Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Time:  10:00 a.m - 1:00pm (doors open at 9:30 a.m)

Who:  This is a FREE event. Open to all

Agenda

10:10am-11:00am - A Woman's Story:  Journey to good mental health

11:00am-11:45am - Minding Our Mental Health Through Nutrition

11:45am-12:00pm - Break

12:00pm-12:50pm - Youth in Crisis:  What parents need to know to help.

**Participants are asked to donate food and/or essential items to help fight food insecurity in youth and provide essential care items for seniors (see list below). 

 Food items

• Can tuna or chicken
• Can vegetables
• Mac and cheese cups
• Fruit cups or apple sauce
• Oatmeal packets
• Individual pretzels
• Individual assorted chips
• Mini cereal or Nutri grain bars
• Capri Suns
• Noodles

Essential Care Items

• Placemats
• Plastic containers
• Detergent
• Ben gay
• Mouthwash
• Toothpaste
• Sponges for cleaning
• Word Search books
• Hand towel or potholders
• Socks
• Cottonelle wipes
• Hand soap