Sorority to Host Free Event Saturday, Oct. 11

Sorority to Host Free Event Saturday, Oct. 11

   The Rochester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. , a public service organization, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its chartering during October with a series of events and activities.

     The public is invited to “Radiant in Red,” a free event  Saturday, October 11 that will feature  activities ranging from a panel discussion on women’s health to Zumba and hands-only CPR training.

  The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  at East High School, 1801 E. Main Street.

    A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is required.  To register, click on this link: https://forms.gle/Rb2xeJYThm7AApsc7

       In lieu of an admission fee, the chapter  is asking attendees to donate one women’s hygiene product.  Some examples: lotion, deodorant, shampoo/conditioners, toothbrushes, combs, soap, toothpaste,  pads, liners and tampons, shavers/razors, washcloths, and cotton balls/pads,

 The chapter in turn will donate the products to the community.

     Entitled “A Seat at the Table,”  the women’s health panel will kick off the day’s events at 10 a.m. The conversation will explore the ongoing challenges around inequitable and ineffective care, with a focus on how women can advocate for themselves and demand equitable treatment.

    Theresa Marsenburg, WROC-TV news anchor, will be the moderator of the women’s health panel discussion.

     Panelists will include Aurore Dorsinville, a physical therapist with the University of Rochester Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Dr. Devin Williams, an obstetrician and gynecologist, and Dr. Uzma Iqba, a cardiologist.

      Also special recognition will be given to organizations who have served the Rochester community for 60 years and to leaders who are “firsts.”   

    Other activities during the day will include  blood pressure screening,  voter registration, workshops on resume writing and emergency and disaster preparedness and a journey through the Rochester Alumnae Chapter’s Pop Up Museum, a historical exhibit featuring  photos, keepsakes and stories.  

      Chartered on October 9, 1965, the Rochester Alumnae Chapter  has served the community through the years based on the sorority’s national five-point programmatic thrust : economic development, educational development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health and political awareness and involvement.