Spelman Homecoming Week: Join the Discussion on Relationships, 'Life. As We Know It'

As part of our Homecoming Week activities, Spelman is hosting a celebrity panel discussion, "Life. As We Know It" on Thursday, Oct. 22nd from 2pm - 3pm in Sisters Chapel. The panel discussion (free and open to the public) will center around healthy relationships and is a partnership with Reed for Hope Foundation and OraQuick.

The following celebrities are taking part in the event:

•Dr. Rachael Ross: physician, sex expert, and co-host of television show "The Doctors"
•Demetria L. Lucas: author, life coach and relationship expert
•Jacque Reid: national television/radio personality and veteran journalist
•Eva Marcille: Reed For Hope Ambassador, actress, television host and fashion model
•Naturi Naughton: Reed For Hope Ambassador, actress and singer-songwriter 

WHAT:  
Spelman College, in conjunction with the Reed for Hope Foundation and OraQuick, will present a relationship panel discussion to explore dating, relationships and sexual health. The goal of the panel, part of OraQuick’s “Life. As We Know It.” campaign and Reed for Hope Foundation’s LoveHealthy initiative, is to provide insight through real dialogue to encourage healthy relationships and promote responsibility as it relates to sexual health. The group will also partner with Spelman’s Department of Student Health Services to encourage students to get tested for conditions like STI’s, HIV, breast cancer, and blood pressure to affirm their love for wellness and health and celebrate Spelman’s Wellness Revolution.

WHY:     
OraQuick®, the In-Home HIV Test, has launched the “Life. As We Know It.” campaign that will entertain, inform and engage today's modern African-American woman with candid, real talk about life, love and sex. The inviting and uplifting interactive panel conversations will be structured like a talk show and will be hosted by an esteemed trio of celebrity panelists from the community.