2024 Health Summit

Start: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:30 AM

End: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:30 PM

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


This event is accessible