In this episode of Truth’s Table, Michelle and Ekemini are sitting at the table with LaTroya Hester, Director of Communications at NAATPN, Inc and Channte’ Keith, Director of Operations for NAATPN, Inc. LaTroya and Channte’ are speaking about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the Black Community. We invite you to the table and to learn more about our sistas at the table below:

LaTroya Hester is the director of communications at NAATPN, Inc., a national nonprofit concerned with health equity and improving health outcomes for African Americans. She received her A.B.J. & M.A. from The University of Georgia, and has worked in loyalty marketing, brand management, public relations and public health. Her roster of brands include The Home Depot, Church’s Chicken, Hemophilia of Georgia, InterContinental Hotels Group, Equifax, and Boy Scouts of America.

Hester currently manages events and communications for NAATPN’s State of Black Health National Conference and No Menthol Sunday. As a passion project, she also runs MediaWoke, a faith-based program that teaches media life discipleship. Full time, Hester serves as a life coach to two little girls who love to color outside the lines. For inquiries or partnerships: [email protected].

Channte’ is a public health activist, trainer, a health equity champion and a breast cancer survivor. For 15 years she has worked on issues that impact African American health ranging from diabetes, tobacco use, cancer disparities, and HIV/AIDS. She currently serves as the Director of Operations for NAATPN, Inc., a national organization that addresses tobacco use, cancer and HIV within the African American community. She has traveled across the country to provide training and technical assistance to federal and state agencies, faith-based institutions, appointed and elected officials, voluntary organizations, and Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) about how to reduce health challenges that impact communities of color and how to mobilize communities to influence policy change.

Channte’ serves as a board member for Breast Cancer Action, a national organization that promotes health justice for all women living with breast cancer. She also serves on the African American Leadership Council for Compassion and Choices, a national organization that addresses end-of-life care and on the Boards of the Community Advocacy Committee (CAC) for Wake County, North Carolina and Hands of Protection.

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