American staff
His long-running BET show Celebrate the Gospel has made Dr. Bobby Jones a household name synonymous with inspirational music. But this weekend St. Louis and Metro East worship centers will help him celebrate 10 years of a more than worthy cause.
This year marks the 10th year that Jones has lent his name to the American Stroke Association’s Power to End Stroke Gospel Tour – which uses music as a segue into providing information and prevention tools to the people who need it most.
Jones will bring his ‘Power’ to the St. Louis area this weekend at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church (917 N. Taylor Ave.) and Southern Missionary Baptist Church (2801 State St. in East St. Louis).
The health exposition element features health screenings and complimentary informational brochures and giveaways. St. Louis’ own Merdean Gales will co-host alongside Jones for the musical showcase that features national recording artist/gospel legend Dottie Peoples, along with several local acts.
The local stops for the Power to End Stroke Tour are as follows:
Fri., Apr. 17, Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, 917 N. Taylor Ave.
Health Fair: 4:30–6:30pm
Gospel Celebration: 6:30–9 p.m.
Sat., Apr. 18, Southern Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 State St., East St. Louis
Health Fair: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Gospel Celebration: 6:30–9 p.m.
Shalom hosts health forum
Ron McMullen, president of Christian Hospital, and the Rev. Freddy J. Clark, pastor and founder of Shalom Church (City of Peace), will host a Community Health Care Forum tomorrow night, Friday April 17 at Shalom Church.
The event provides an opportunity to discuss health care disparities and to share citywide resources that are available to persons who are underinsured or uninsured.
Bonita Cornute of KTVI Fox 2 will moderate a panel of esteemed health care professionals including: Dwayne Butler, CEO, Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers; Dr. Arnold Bullock, associate professor, Surgery Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine; Dr. David Greenhaw, president, Eden Theological Seminary; Dr. Laurain Hendricks, family medicine physician, Family Care Health Center; Dr. Michael Railey, director, Research and Medical Services, St. Louis County Department of Health; Mary Trice, RN, BSN, MHS, director, Surgical Services, Cardiology, Pain Management; Connie Trunk, LPC, NCC, program director, Center for Senior Renewal; Dr. Candace Wakefield, pediatric dentistry, Children’s Dental Zone; and, Karen Warren, Legal Services of Eastern MO, managing attorney, Special Projects Unit.
The Community Health Care Forum is free and open to the public. It will be held Friday, April 17 from 7-9 p.m. at the Shalom Church (City of Peace), 5491 N. Highway 67 (Lindbergh) in Florissant.
Praising the Room
North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU), a consortium of St. Louis County churches, will recognize Room at the Inn, an emergency shelter for women and families in St. Louis County, for its work to promote social justice at the fifth annual NCCU Awards Dinner.
Other individuals and organizations to be recognized are Msgr. Jack Schuler (pastor of St. Ferdinand Church in Florissant), Olga Smith, Child Center-Marygrove, The Church of the Master, the Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education and the Hazelwood School District Board of Education.
The ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 19, at the May Center at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton. Tickets are available for $25 per ticket or $175 for a table of eight. For more information, call (314) 921-7364 or (314) 567-7016.