The Harlem Cultural Festival Foundation with the support of Pfizer, Inc. proudly presents Dose of Truth: Safeguarding Harlem Through Trusted Science, a 3-part Town Hall series dedicated to advancing health equity through informed dialogue, credible information, and community engagement.

Developed in response to a recent measles outbreak and an increasingly complex national landscape of health misinformation, Dose of Truth series is designed to address the growing need for accurate, evidence-based health education within our communities. By convening medical experts, public health professionals, and community leaders, Dose of Truth will create a trusted forum for meaningful discussion around the public health issues most directly affecting Harlem residents.

In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month, HCFF will kick off the Dose of Truth Town Hall series with:


Community Immunity: M.A.T.H.
Myths, Awareness, Trust & Healing

Date: May 31, 2026

Time: 3 pm to 5 pm

Location: Emanuel AME Church, 37 W. 119th Street at Lenox Avenue
*Refreshments will be served.

Moderator:

• Dr. Yolanda Lewis-Smalls

  Double Board-Certified Physician
  HCFF Director of Health Equity & Community Impact

Guest Speakers:

• Dr. Jasmine Blake, MD, MSPH
  Internist & Pediatrician (NYC & Long Island)
  

• Catrice Davis
  Vice Chair, Health & Human Services, Community Board 10
  Harlem Hospital Community Advisory Board Member

Discussion Topics:

• The most common myths and misconceptions impacting public health decisions

• What credible, evidence-based information actually tells us

• Why trust in healthcare systems has been challenged—and how it can be restored

• Autism awareness and the accurate science behind the research

• The role of community voices in shaping better health outcomes