All women’s health issues – from pregnancy to chronic disease, mammograms, menopause and more – matter to women. That’s why Kansas City PBS is proud to announce a comprehensive line-up of women’s health coverage throughout October.
This first begins this evening, Tuesday, October 1st with “Beyond the Symptoms: Women’s Health Town Hall”. This in-depth discussion, moderated by Shirley’s Kitchen Cabinet founder Michele Watley, will shed light on the reality that, despite modern advancements, women’s health remains understudied, underreported and often misunderstood. This important conversation invites viewers to ask questions, hear from experts and take home thoughtful tools for self-advocacy. Audiences can join the live discussion online on YouTube or in person at Johnson County Central Resource Library on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 5:30 p.m. Viewers can also tune in on Channel 19.1 on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m.
But that’s not all. Following the town hall broadcast, on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m., Kansas City PBS will premiere “Pregnancy & Prejudice”, a local documentary from filmmaker Avrell Stokes. The film
showcases the story of Sherry “Mama Hakima” Payne and her efforts to empower patients, particularly Black women, to advocate for themselves through her nonprofit Uzazi Village. Lastly, in observance of National Menopause Awareness Month, the October line-up will close out with the premiere of “The M Factor: Shedding the Silence on Menopause”, a documentary exploring the physical, emotional and societal challenges of menopause. The M Factor airs immediately after Pregnancy & Prejudice at 9 p.m.
Founder of Shirley’s Kitchen Cabinet, Michele Watley shares more about the mission on women’s health, tonight’s town hall and the upcoming documentaries.