African-Americans for Balanced Health and Black Americans Against Cancer

“Sankofa: Returning To Our Ancestral Roots for Healing”

Susan L. Taylor—Keynote Speaker

Editorial Director of ESSENCE Magazine

Friday, October 6, 2006 and Saturday, October 7, 2006

KVIE Channel 6 (Community Room)

2595 Capital Oaks Drive

Sacramento, (Natomas Area) CA

Presenters and Topics

Friday, October 6, 2006 (5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Queen Afua, Author of “Heal Thyself”
Enjoy a festive evening of celebration, networking, lectures, interaction with speakers/authors, book-signings, and healthy cuisine.

Topics include:

• “Healing Thyself the Natural Way” by Queen Afua;
• “Men’s Health and The Truth About AIDS” by Dr. Paul Goss, Author of “Forever Young;” and
• “Aging Healthfully” by Mother Ruby Muhammad (109 years young).

Saturday, October 7, 2006 (8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)

• “A Better Way of Living: Creating Balance and Meaning In Your Life,” by Susan L. Taylor, Editorial Director of ESSENCE Magazine and author of “In The Spirit” (New York);
• “The Effects of Your Mental and Emotional Health on Your Body’s Organs,” by Dr. Wayne Chandler, M.S., C.P.H., S.C.E, author of “Ancient Future” and world renowned motivational speaker and workshop coordinator (Cleveland);
• “Should We Fear the Bird Flu?” and “Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Fibroids, Diabetes, Lupus and Cancer: Causes and Cures,” by Diamond Akhanki Buchango, Botanist, Bio-Chemist, and Natural Health Professional (Oakland);
• “The African Origin of Civilization - Getting to Know Thyself,” by Ashra Kwesi, Founder of Kemet Nu Productions (Dallas); and
• “Environmental Racism, A Global Genocide” by Merira Kwesi, (Dallas).