The featured speaker during Public Health Week activities at NDSU from April 2 to 5 focuses on prioritizing women’s health through outdoor activities. Author Dineo Dowd’s presentation, “Wild Wellness: empowering women’s health” is being held on Wednesday, April 3 at 10:00 a.m. in the Memorial Union Room of Nations, during Public Health Week.
Selected as one of Wisconsin’s most influential Black leaders in 2021, Dowd draws upon her experiences and love for nature to inspire people from all backgrounds to embrace the outdoors and pursue healthy lifestyles.
A native of South Africa, Dowd’s outdoor experiences fuel her passion to inspire women and individuals of color to embrace the outdoors and find their sense of adventure. As an avid mountaineer, accomplished author, and compelling speaker, Dowd has dedicated herself to empower women and people of color, encouraging them to chase their outdoor aspirations and nurturing a profound appreciation for the natural world. Her many adventures include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and various peaks worldwide as she fundraises for establishing digital libraries in South African schools to create educational havens and access to knowledge. An author reception will follow her presentation which also will be available via zoom https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/99819309689?pwd=NHFBMEJJeTJulzlrSm5vRB52UGULUT09
Additional Public Health Week 2024 events scheduled at NDSU include:
Tuesday, April 2
“The Impact of Climate Change on Public Health”
Presenter: Dr. Jessica Moerman, President and CEO, EEN
10:00 a.m.
Memorial Union Room of Nations
Wednesday, April 3
“Wild Wellness: Empowering Women’s Health through Outdoor Exploration”
Presenter: Dineo Dowd, Author, Adventurer
10:00 a.m.
Memorial Union Room of Nations
Thursday, April 4
“Indigenous Food Sovereignty Emerging Leaders’ Program”
Presenters: American Indian Public Health Resource Center
10:00 a.m.
Memorial Union Room of Nations
Friday, April 5
“Reproductive and Sexual Health”
Presenter: Emily Hegg, Associate Director of Campus Well-being, NDSU
10:00 a.m.
Memorial Union Room of Nations
All events available via Zoom at this link https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/99819309689?pwd=NHFBMEJJeTJulzlrSm5vRB52UGULUT09
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