Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Host Virtual Violence Prevention Town Hall on April 4

Presented in partnership with Grady Health System, featuring experts in violence prevention

Grady Health System and DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a special town hall to address violence in our community.

The virtual Violence Prevention Town Hall will be held Monday, April 4, 2022, at 6 p.m., and will feature experts in violence prevention who will offer an in-depth discussion regarding community-based programs that prevent, interrupt and reduce violence, as well as expand opportunity and decrease recidivism.

“In 2021, DeKalb County hit a homicide record for the second year in a row,” said Commissioner Cochran-Johnson. “Our law enforcement professionals are doing everything they can to address this issue and I believe grassroots, community services, programs and resources will assist in that effort.”

Moderated by Commissioner Cochran-Johnson, the panel of experts will include:

• Mawuli Davis, attorney, chairman of Black Man Lab and member of Let Us Make Man
• Dr. Rochelle Dicker, vice chair and chief for surgical critical care, UCLA Department of Surgery
• Alfred Garner, director of Zone 3 Community Initiatives, CHRIS 180
• Natalie Kaiser, senior associate, Atlanta Civic Site at the Annie E. Casey Foundation
• DeAngelo Mack, director of Equity Justice, Public Health Advocates
• Dr. Yolanda Wimberly, senior vice president and chief health equity officer, Grady Health System
• Nate Snyder, community intervention worker

“DeKalb residents are frustrated and scared because they are not aware of the resources available to them,” said Commissioner Cochran-Johnson. “It is my hope that this town hall will inform them about ongoing programming and solidify their future engagement to create the change they want to see.”

The 2022 Violence Prevention Town Hall is free and open to all DeKalb residents. Interested individuals should register at https://bit.ly/3tMzW0A.

For media coverage or to schedule an interview with Commissioner Cochran-Johnson, email amslocum@dekalbcountyga.gov or call 470-889-4213.