“Dads Do Matter” video to be aired Sept. 26 at Oakhill Renaissance Place

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The Greater Youngstown Community Dialogue On Racism and the Mahoning Youngstown Infant Mortality Coalition is inviting the community to view the video “Dads Do Matter” and to attend a panel discussion involving participants in the video.

The video and panel discussion will take place at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Hitchcock Auditorium of the Renaissance Place, 345 Oakhill Ave.

The video is the groups’ response to the effort to reduce infant mortality in Youngstown and the surrounding area, to encourage fathers to be active participants in the lives of their children and provide suggestions about ways and resources to facilitate their efforts.

GYCDOR is a 2-year-old grass-roots organization formed by concerned citizens after the racially violent incidents in our country.

The Mahoning Valley Association of Churches and the Youngstown Department of Health provide financial support along with leadership from their membership and from the community.

Leigh Greene, director of the minority health division of the Youngstown City Health District, and Rev. Edward Weisheimer, former pastor of Central Christian Church, are GYCDOR co-chairmen.

Funds for the video are provided by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Youngstown Chapter of Links Inc. and the My Baby 1st Network. Molina Health Care is the event sponsor.