2024 Health Summit
Start: Tuesday, April 30, 2024• 8:30 AM
End: Tuesday, April 30, 2024• 3:30 PM
Location:Cottontail Weddings & Events•600 Craghead St., Danville, VA 24541 US
Host Contact Info: info@thehealthcollab.com
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Join The Health Collaborative for our annual Health Summit! This year we're focusing on the connection between public health and civic health. The event will include several dynamic speakers, concurrent sessions, community awards, and opportunities to shape the future work of The Health Collaborative.
All community members and policymakers, including those new to the Collaborative, are invited to join.
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Event Schedule
| 8:30am – 9:15am | Welcome and Overview of The Health Collaborative and Health Summit – Why Civic Health? |
| 9:15am – 10:45am | Plenary Panel: Civic Health in Action Healthy Democracy Healthy People – Gnora Mahs Monroe County Health Equity Council – Annie Eakin City of Norfolk Neighbors Building Neighborhoods – Jim Herbst & Jamie Goldin Blue Ridge Literacy/Welcoming Roanoke – Ahoo Salem |
| 10:45am – 11:00am | Break |
| 11:00am – 12:15pm | Concurrent Sessions – Dive Deeper with the Panelists Session 1: Building Civic Capacity Through the Health Sector Learn more about how Healthy Democracy Healthy People and Blue Ridge Literacy work with professionals in the health sector to build community capacity and promote civic engagement. Gnora and Ahoo will share how they are creating change at the individual and policy levels. Session 2: Connecting Residents and Decisionmakers to Build a Culture of Engagement Learn more about how the City of Norfolk’s Neighborhood Engagement Division and Monroe County Health Equity Council are building meaningful relationships between residents and local government. Jim, Jamie, and Annie will share how their organizations are supporting resident leadership and implementing more equitable processes for engagement and decision-making. |
| 12:15pm – 12:30 pm | Break |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm – 2:15pm | Breakout Groups: Planning for Action Caswell County Danville Pittsylvania County |
| 2:30pm – 3:30pm | Change Makers Awards Ceremony Closing and Call to Action |
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If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Maggie Mackaman at 434-791-4273/TDD* during business hours of 8 am to 5 pm to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.
*TDD number is 800-828-1120
