Educating Community, Providers & Professionals As a part of the grant, the Dayton UMADAOP disseminated information to Montgomery County residents, providers and professionals to increase knowledge and awareness surrounding lupus. “We sought out di erent rheumatologists in the Montgomery County area, did information booths and o ered a support group so that we can be able to o er more information,” says Prevention Educator and Program Lead Dominique Dixon. In the search to educate service providers, UMADAOP didn’t have to look far. e Dayton UMADAOP holds its o ce in an old hospital. “We found out there is a rheumatologist in the same building that we’re in,” Dixon says. Robinson says so far, she’s received a positive reaction from the physicians she’s spoken with in the greater Dayton area. Learning About Lupus e Dayton UMADAOP held a lupus education and awareness conference May 13 at Central State University-West, James Elam Hall. Hetlena Johnson, a renowned circuit speaker living with lupus, spoke at the event. Dr. Temeaka Gray, who is also a professor at the University of Toledo, also spoke at the event. e conference provided workshops to educate community members, professionals and providers about lupus as well as included a discussion around lupus from a patient’s perspective. e conference included a panel session where people asked questions related to lupus.
UMADAOP Sta from left-right- Michelle Turner, Marketa Robinson- Ex. Director, Carl Mitchell, Dominique Dixon, Antheny Petty and center: Ethel Munlin
From left-right- Steven Gregory-Wright State Univ. Evaluator, Marketa Robinson, Hetlena Johnson-Keynote Speaker, Dominique Dixon, Dr. Steve Owens- Director of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE).
THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS LIVING WITH LUPUS, AS ESTIMATED BY THE LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 1.5 MILLION
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