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As April is National Minority Wellness Month, the DEBCC is launching its Inaugural Minority Health Summit, open to all minority businesses and communities throughout Delaware. This event features presentations from local and national leaders on current health issues in the Delaware population and resources to address them to improve health and well-being for individuals, their families, and businesses. The day will include educational presentations, discussions, and health screenings from leading providers in Delaware. The event will also include healthy food and prizes.

Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce 

Inaugural Minority Health Summit

April 16, 2024

8:00 – 9:00         Breakfast, Exhibitors, Health Screenings

9:00 – 9:05         Welcome 

                           Ayanna Khan, President & CEO, Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce

9:05 – 9:25         Opening Remarks 

Michael S. Purzycki, Mayor, City of Wilmington
               Matt Meyer, New Castle County Executive

Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, MSN, BSN, MSN, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware

Melissa Herd, Executive Officer, Region III, Office of the Regional Director, U.S. Department
         of Health and Human Services

9:25 – 9:45         Population Health Status in the Nation and in Delaware

Flaveé Banfield, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Advanced Family Care (Moderator)

Melissa Herd, Executive Officer, Region III, Office of the Regional Director, U.S. Department
         of Health and Human Services

Stephanie Belinske, MPH, Chronic Disease Epidemiologist, State of Delaware

9:45 – 10:00       Break: Exhibitors, Health Screenings, Videos

10:00 –10:45      Building a Culture of Health for Yourself, Your Family, and Your Business

LeVar Johnson, Regional Account Manager, Novo Nordisk (Moderator)
Jill Hutt, MSHP, Vice President, Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health

Lydell Lettsome, MD, WCC, FACS, Medical Director, Bayhealth

Dr. Aisha Lord Ryan, MSPT, DPT, CMTPT, ALL Therapy

Dany Bourjolly Smith, Special Assistant to the Mayor, City of Wilmington

10:45 – 11:00     Break: Exhibitors, Health Screenings, Videos

11:00 – 11:45     Addressing Mental Health: Why It Matters

Elsa Smith, Founder, Nu Beginning Center (Moderator)

Robert Adams, President & CEO, TeleHelp 24/7

Dr. Alice M. Leonce-Stevens, MS. DSocSci, CEO, Holistic Elevation LLC

Shawnisha Thomas, LPCMH, Thomas Clinical Consultation Services

 

11:45-12:00        Morning Recap and Call to Action

                              Ayanna Khan, President & CEO, Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce
                              LeVar Johnson, Regional Account Manager, Novo Nordisk