See for yourself how local youth are using poetry to mobilize change in their communities. The presentation will feature spoken word performances by esteemed Youth Speaks poets on the social determinants of diabetes, highlighting youth voices around the epidemic.  Dr. Dean Schillinger, Professor in Residence, UCSF, Former Chief of the California Diabetes Program will provide a brief introduction on the problem of diabetes in minority youth in CA. 

When:Tuesday, August 27^th, 2013 – 8am – 9am
Where: Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland: Out Patient Center (OPC) Auditorium located in the basement of the OPC building which is directly across the street from the main hospital and adjacent to the parking garage on 52nd street. http://goo.gl/maps/X1J1H

RSVP: Let us know if you are planning to attend by August 20^th, at [email protected]