SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–South Suburban College Business & Career Institute, along with the South Suburban Small Business Association (SSSBA) and SCORE will present a virtual Town Hall Meeting with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the IDPH entitled RECOVER! RETOOL! RENEW! A Town Hall Meeting with Dr. Ngozi Ezike on Tuesday, March 23rd from 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike is the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) – the first Black woman appointed to lead the 143-year old state agency. Dr. Ezike is a board-certified internist and pediatrician who previously worked for the Cook County Department of Public Health, where she served for more than 15 years. She also was medical director at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.

Moderator Kristi DeLaurentiis is Executive Director of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA), an intergovernmental agency dedicated to meeting the needs of communities in the south suburban Chicago area. Throughout the pandemic, SSMMA has served as a clearinghouse for information on COVID-19 impact within the region.

Register for this free virtual Townhall Meeting at http://bit.ly/sscrecover2021. A link will be sent to registrants prior to the event. For more information please contact Lois Fuentes at lfuentes@ssc.edu.