For the past six months, the SSA has co-sponsored a speaker series with New Morning Star Baptist Church on the last Wednesday of the month via Zoom. The evening begins with a welcome and program introduction from Reverend Dr. Donald K. Sadler, pastor of New Morning Star Baptist Church. Speakers are introduced by Marti Brown Bailey, B.S., C.S.A., C.D.P., C.A.D.D.C.T., Director of the Sibley Senior Association. Topics have covered COVID-19 (research and vaccines), heart health, mental health, normal aging and the brain, stroke prevention, and improving wellbeing through diet and exercise. Recent presenters include Dr. Lavdena Adams Orr, Dr. Jason Freeman, Dr. Sabra Lewsey, Nneka Okoye, M.S.N., F.N.P.-C., Dr. Erica Richards, and Jihan Starr. After the presentation, an interactive Q&A session enables participants to be engaged and informed. To register on-line - • for April 27 go to  https://smh.memberclicks.net/04-27-2022---discussing-the-facts---health-disparities