The Orange County Human Relations Commission, the Orange County Department of Human Rights & Relations and the Orange County Board of Commissioners will host a kick-off ceremony to acknowledge February as Human Relations Month in Orange County. The Human Relations Month Kick-Off will take place at the Carrboro Century Center on Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.

The idea that all human beings should have the right to equitable health care will be the theme of this year’s Human Relations Month Kick-Off Event.

The Kick-Off includes musical entertainment by the band Big Much and a performance by the Chuck Davis African-American Dance Ensemble.

The key speakers will be Shannon Fleg and Anthony Fleg.  The Flegs are coordinators for the Native Health Initiative and work for UNC. Ms. Fleg is also Dine, or Navajo. Mr. Fleg recently earned a Masters in Public Health from UNC and will graduate from medical school in May 2008.

The event is free and open to the public.

For additional information, contact the Orange County Office of Human Rights and Relations, 919-960-3875.