North Carolina PTA, in partnership with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, will host Virtual Town Halls. On Wednesday, July 22nd from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Spanish and Sign Language Interpreters will be provided) and Thursday, July 23rd (Sign Language Interpreter will be provided) from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., The purpose of these Virtual Town Halls is to provide a forum for North Carolina families to hear important updates and information about COVID-19 and NC school reopening from health care professionals. There will also be a Q&A session.
NCPTA is North Carolina’s oldest and largest volunteer organization advocating for the education, health, safety, and success of all children and youth while building strong families and communities.
According to Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, an Associate Professor with the Duke
University Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, “Living through the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult and quite stressful. Our parents and families must be well-informed and deserve to get their questions answered at this week’s Town Halls with the NCPTA.”
These Virtual Town Halls will allow North Carolina families to hear pertinent information related to COVID-19 numbers in our state, safety precautions needed to support successful school reopenings, and more. “We know that parents and families are critical partners as we reopen schools. We want to be sure that families have the information they need to make the right decision for their families and their children”, said Dr. Betsey Tilson, State Health Director, NCDHHS.
FEATURED PANELISTS
Wednesday, July 22nd (Spanish and Sign Language Interpreters will be provided)
● Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, Duke University Medical Center
● Susan Gale Perry, Chief Deputy Secretary
● Dr. Betsey Tilson, NCDHHS State Health Director
● Rebecca Planchard, NCDHHS Senior Policy Advisor
● Rogelio Valencia, NCDHHS Latino Ombudsman
Thursday, July 23rd (Sign Language Interpreter will be provided)
● Dr. Kenya McNeal-Trice, UNC Health
● Susan Gale Perry, Chief Deputy Secretary
● Dr. Betsey Tilson, NCDHHS State Health Director
● Rebecca Planchard, NCDHHS Senior Policy Advisor
HOW TO REGISTER TO VIRTUALLY ATTEND?
If you would like to virtually attend the Virtual Town Halls, you can register via the
Eventbrite links listed below. Prior to the event, registrants will receive the link to access the virtual platforms to view the Town Halls.
GOT QUESTIONS?
If you have questions regarding COVID-19 and NC school reopening, we would like to hear from you. Your submissions will be used to guide the conversations during the town halls and future community engagement events. Your submissions will also be used to create a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). To submit your question, click the link below. You can submit questions at https://bit.ly/NCPTAJuly2020TownHallQuestions
ABOUT NCPTA
North Carolina PTA is the state’s oldest and largest volunteer organization advocating for every child to reach their full potential. Founded in 1919 and affiliated with National PTA, there are more than 920 Parent-Teacher Associations in schools across the state with more than 106,000 members. PTAs provide advocacy, vital volunteers, and material resources to their schools. NCPTA supports PTA units and provides programs, training, and advocacy on behalf of North Carolina’s children.
To learn more about NCPTA, please visit our website at www.ncpta.org.
Contact: Mari Pokornowski
North Carolina PTA
Phone (919) 787-0534
office@ncpta.org
3501 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh, NC 27612
