Saturday, July 8, 2023

8:00am – Registration Opens; Continental Breakfast
9:00am – Conference Begins

The Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303

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Featured Guests

Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems
Biblical Scholar, Author,
Co-Senior Pastor, Ray of Hope
Community Church, Nashville, TN
Full Bio
Dr. Charles Jenkins
Award-Winning Gospel Artist
Full Bio

Program

8:00am-9:00am

Registration Opens
Continental Breakfast

9:00am-9:30am

Morning Praise and Welcome
Introductions and Purpose

Dr. Pernessa C. Seele
Founder & CEO
The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
Full Bio

9:30am-10:15am

Disease State Awareness Plenary Sessions

Facing the Challenge: Recognizing the Threat and Reducing the
Risks of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) in Black Americans

Dr. JaBaris Swain
Medical Executive, Health
Systems Integration
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
FULL BIO

Sponsored by Janssen
Pharmaceutical Companies of
Johnson & Johnson

10:15am-11:00am

Understanding Multiple Myeloma: A Treatment Journey

Dr. Joseph Mikhael
Chief Medical Officer, International
Myeloma Foundation
FULL BIO

Yelak Biru
President & CEO, International
Myeloma Foundation
FULL BIO

Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb

11:00am-11:15am

Break

11:15am-12noon

Understanding Genetic Kidney Disease and Its Impact on the Black Community: Insights into the APOL1 Gene

Ogo Egbuna, MD, MSC, FASN
Vice President, Clinical Development,
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
FULL BIO

Sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals

12noon-1:00pm

Exhibits and Boxed Lunch

1:00pm-2:30pm

Health Ministry Development

Breakout Workshops (Concurrent; Choose One at Registration)


Workshop 1
Developing Your Health Ministry

Cary Goodman
Program Consultant
The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
Full Bio

This workshop will provide hands-on
learning and tools for those seeking to
establish a new health ministry within
their congregation. Key topics:

  • Why Having a Health Ministry Matters
  • Key Components of a Health Ministry
  • Strategic Approaches to Building a Health Ministry
  • Getting Started with Your Health Ministry

Workshop 2
Strengthening Your Existing
Health Ministry
Pamela Price
Deputy Director
The Balm In Gilead, Inc
Full Bio

We will discuss resources and tools to sustain and grow an active health ministry. Key topics:

 

  • Strategic and Work Plan Development
  • Capacity Building
  • Community Engagement
  • Health Fairs and Educational Programming
  • Partnership Development
  • Communication and Social Media

2:30pm-2:45pm

Break

2:45pm-3:45pm

Evaluating Faith-Based Health
Programs
Pamela Price
Deputy Director
The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
Full Bio

Data collection and data analysis are essential to sustaining your health ministry and assessing whether it is achieving your goals. Participants will gain an understanding of how to evaluate their health ministry at every stage of development and implementation.

The session will provide an overview of SMART objectives and logic models and will identify helpful tools and resources.

3:45pm-5:00pm

Closing Worship Experience featuring Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems and gospel artist Dr. Charles Jenkins.

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