COVID-19 &
Vaccine Information

Black Creek Community Health Centre partners with local public health units and community organizations to provide accurate information regarding COVID-19, as well as testing and vaccines.

Disclaimer: The information in these recordings should not be considered individual medical advice. If you have questions or concerns about your health, consult with your health provider. The information in these recordings is based on research available at the date of recording.

For more information on COVID-19:

Category 1: Vaccine Information Session for Parents and Families

October 19, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Information Session

Moderator:
Danae Peart, Lead Administrator – Emery Keelesdale NPLC, and @mediabizto


Panel of Humber River-Black Creek
Community Ambassadors and Parents:

  • Paulina Aghedo
  • Joy Hermanstyle
  • Carla Macias
  • Marija Kristo
  • Sagaja Kugan
  • Dr. Vinita Dubey, Associate Medical Officer of Health,
    City of Toronto – Toronto Public Health



Toronto District School Board:

  • Christopher Mammoliti, Trustee, Ward 4, TDSB
  • Dan MacLean, Trustee, Ward 2 , TDSB



Toronto Catholic District School Board:

  • Ida Li Preti, Trustee, Ward 3, TCDS
  • Markus De Domenico, Trustee, Ward 2 TCDSB
  • Norm Di Pasquale, Trustee Ward 9, TCDS
Category 2: The Locker Room Series

September 1, 2021
Recorded at the Jamaican Canadian Association

Moderator:
Dwight Drummond, Anchor – CBC News Toronto


Panelists:

  • Dr. Upton Allen, Professor of Pediatrics – Sick Kids Hospital
  • Dr. Mar Lyn, Black Creek Community Health Centre
  • Dr. Tahira Redwood, Internist/Public Health Interventional Cardiology Health Fellow
  • Luwam Ogbaselassie, Implementation Lead Social Medicine & Population Health – University Health Network
  • Mike George, Basketball Visionary
  • Drew Ebanks, CEO – On Point Basketball
  • Devon Jones, Educator and Director – YAACE
  • Patrick Shaw, Founder – My Brothers and Sisters Keeper Youth Organization
  • Sam Ibrahim, Entrepreneur and Co-Owner -Playground Global and Scarborough Shooting Stars
  • Chris Smalling, Founder and President – Advantage Basketball
  • Nkruhmah Ralph, Producer – Life of the Dot Chris Campbell, Founder – PTR League/MOTION Ball Sports

The Locker Room 2.0 – COVID-19 
Let’s have real conversations about COVID-19 and vaccines

September 16, 2021
Recorded at the Jamaican Canadian Association

Panelist and participant feedback from the original Locker Room session called for continued discussion and focus on relevant and priority actions:

  • sharing facts about COVID-19 vaccines, their benefits and addressing common myths;
  • listening and building on individual and collective experience and expertise.

 

Moderators:
Dr. Mar Lyn, Black Creek Community Health Centre
Dwight Drummond, Anchor – CBC News Toronto



Panelists:

  • Dr. Vinita Dubey, Associate Medical Officer of the City of Toronto
  • Dr. Tahira Redwood, Internist/Public Health, Interventional Cardiology Fellow
  • Tamara Brown, RN BScN Clinical, Practice Leader
  • Luwam Ogbaselassie, Implementation Lead Social Medicine & Population Health- University Health Network
  • Drew Ebanks, Founder/CEO – On Point Basketball
  • Chris Skinner, Co-Founder  Triple Balance and Canada Elite
  • Jeremie Kayeye, Lead Assistant Coach of Basketball – Ryerson University
  • Devon Jones, Educator and Director of YAAACE
  • Clayton Thomas, Volunteer Staff – Jane & Finch Classic
  • RJ Williams, President Mega City Basketball Association
  • Ro Russell, Founder Grassroots Elite Canada
  • Patrick Shaw, Founder of My Brothers & Sisters Youth Org
  • Jamie Coote, Managing Partner – The Playground Global
  • Nkrumah Ralph, Producer of: Life Of the Dot
  • Chris Campbell, Founder of PTR League/MOTION Ball Sports
  • The Honourable Judy A. Sgro, Member of Parliament – Members of Parliament – House of Commons of Canada.
Category 3: General COVID-19 Vaccine Information Session

March 8, 2021

Moderators:

  • Rev. Audley Goulbourne, Senior Pastor – Lisle Memorial Baptist Church
  • Rev. Ruth Hofman, Co-pastor of Friendship Community Christian Reformed Church
  • Cheryl Prescod, Executive Director Black Creek Community Health Centre

 

Panelists:

  • Dr. Upton Allen, Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Sick Kids
  • Dr. Dannielle Nicholson-Baker, Registered Nurse, Naturopathic Doctor & Member of Agape Ministries
  • Dr. Jerome Liu, Family Physician at Black Creek Community Health Centre
Category 4: General COVID-19 Vaccine Information Session

January 26, 2021

Panelists:

  • Dr. Matthieu Kamwa, Senior Global Health Consultant with the World Health
  • Dr. Jerome Liu, Family Physician, Black Creek Community Health Centre
  • Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey, Deputy Medical Officer of Health at the City of Toronto
  • Dana McIntosh, Community Ambassador, Black Creek Community Health Centre
  • Francis Pinelle, Outreach Worker, Harm Reduction Program, Black Creek Community Health Centre
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