Honoring 100 Years of Impact
Join the Lacks Family in 2021
CELLEBRATE HENRIETTA LACKS COLLOQUIUM HIGHLIGHTS
August 1, 2021, marks the culmination of the yearlong HELA100: Henrietta Lacks Centennial CELLebration to honor her legacy. Join The Lacks Family, world-renowned speakers, stakeholders, and influencers at a three-day conference closing out this historic occasion.
Attendees will learn about the worldwide advancements made by HELA100, the Centennial Collaborations, and Henrietta’s descendants to educate future generations on the impact of her immortal HeLa cells while promoting health equity and social justice.
Experience a tour of Henrietta’s neighborhood, welcome reception, Tweetup, art exhibit, movie screening, expert panels, fireside chats, keynote conversations, an awards luncheon, pop-up shop, scavenger hunt, an evening birthday soiree, and a culminating gospel brunch.
Invest In CELLEBRATing Henrietta Lacks
The Lacks Family aims to collaborate to host this culminating three-day conference to honor this momentous occasion.
For information on sponsorship, vendors, collaborations, and media, email hela@irisimpact.org.
MEET THE LACKS FAMILY
MEET THE LACKS FAMILY
MEET THE LACKS FAMILY
Meet Henrietta’s family, learn about their work to honor her legacy, and how you can contribute to CELLebrate Henrietta.
Turner Station TOUR
MEET THE LACKS FAMILY
MEET THE LACKS FAMILY
Tour Baltimore's Turner Station the beloved African American enclave and visit Henrietta’s home with the Lacks Family.
Exhibitions
MEET THE LACKS FAMILY
Exhibitions
Experience Helen Wilson-Roe’s A Brush With Immortality art exhibit and The Lacks Family Collection of artifacts.
KEYNOTES
CELLebration Brunch
Exhibitions
Meet and learn from experts while earning Continuing Education Units (CEU) or Continuing Education Credits (CEC).
Red & Black SoiréE
CELLebration Brunch
CELLebration Brunch
Toast Henrietta’s impact at the Centennial CELLebration to honor her love for family, friends, fun and of course the color red!
CELLebration Brunch
CELLebration Brunch
CELLebration Brunch
End the week on a high note at the Closing CELLebration Gospel Brunch honoring Henrietta’s soul-inspiring legacy and faith.
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