Monday, November 2, 2020

9:30 – 10:30                                  WOMEN’S VOICES                                               on Zoom

Tubman’s Response to Human Trafficking in Minnesota

Speaker: Tamara Stark, Tubman Senior Director of Housing and Youth Development

Stark will give an overview of human trafficking trends and how each of us can play a role in putting an end to these injustices. She will tell us about Tubman’s programs that address violence through research, prevention, and trauma- informed innovative interventions.
AAUW Minneapolis has supported Tubman through Community Outreach Committee Funds.

11:00 – 12:00                                             HEALTH                                                     on Zoom

Women’s Heart Health: A Matter of Mind, Body, and Spirit

Speaker: Dr. Courtney Jordan Baechler, MD, MS, Medical Director, Emerging Science Centers,
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Expect the latest facts, figures, and theories on disparities in women’s heart disease, how to best prevent heart disease, how we ensure best outcomes in the long-term, and how to live a full life with heart disease.

12:00 noon                                         ANNOUNCEMENTS and BUSINESS MEETING

1:15 – 2:15                                      SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY                                             on Zoom

New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury: What the Future Holds

Speaker: Ann M. Parr, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery,
University of Minnesota

Spinal cord injury (SCI) can be devastating. It is unlikely that there will be one cure for SCI. Instead, a combination of treatments, tailored for each patient and each injury, may be optimal. Stem cells, scaffolding, and electrical stimulation therapies are all potential candidates. Their team has made some very exciting breakthroughs.