Hampton University News 33rd Annual Conference on the Black Family [cid:image003.png@01CBDD59.73AFA5B0] Hampton University will host the 33rd Annual Conference on the Black Family on March 16-18. The theme for this year's conference is "Reducing Health Disparities: Promoting Healthy Families Across Generations" and will feature discussions on African American families in the areas of education, health and physical fitness, and spirituality. The School of Nursing<http://nursing.hamptonu.edu> will sponsor the event. On March 16, the conference will begin with a reception (invitation only) in the Hampton University Museum<http://museum.hamptonu.edu> at 5:30 p.m. This event will provide attendees with a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Hampton University's world-class exhibits by African American artists. The reception will be followed by the Opening Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. in Ogden Hall. The keynote speaker for the Opening Ceremony will be Dr. Christopher Sinesi<http://hamptonproton.org/about/bios.php>, Medical Director of the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute<http://www.hamptonproton.org>, the world's largest proton treatment facility for cancer. The keynote address is free and open to the public. The conference continues on March 17 and will highlight various health and educational issues that reflect health disparities across the life span. Topics to be discussed will include bullying in the schools and cyberspace, child safety, depression and suicide, spirituality, nutrition, and much more. The conference will conclude on March 18 with a luncheon. Attendees who register on site for the Black Family Conference will be required to pay $30.00 to attend this luncheon. Since 1978, HU's Conference on the Black Family has created a forum to discuss relevant issues concerning the Black family. HU President, Dr. William R. Harvey<http://president.hamptonu.edu>, saw a need for consistent dialogue in the African-American community and initiated the conference to fill a void. This year's conference is geared toward maintaining this legacy by promoting discussion and educating the African American community. The registration fee for the conference is $55 for adults, $35 for members of the military, $35 for adults age 55 and older, and $10 for non-HU students. The conference is free for HU students, faculty, and staff. For more information, contact the School of Nursing by calling (757) 727-5251 or by sending a message to nursing@hamptonu.edu<mailto:nursing@hamptonu.edu>. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.