Saturday, August 19, 2023

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

Trident Technical College
The College Center; Building 920
7000 Rivers Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29406
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Featured Guests

Bishop Rudolph McKissick
Senior Pastor
Bethel Church
Jacksonville, Florida
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

Disease State Awareness Plenary Sessions

9:30am-10:15am

Multiple Myeloma in The Black Community

Craig Emmitt Cole, MD
Director, Clinical Cancer Research,
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine-Karmanos Cancer
Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing.
Full Bio

Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb

10:15am-11:00am

That’s My Word – Multiple Myeloma

Laura Wells, MSN, AGPCNP-BC
Oncology Clinical Educator
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Full Bio

Sponsored by
Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

11:00am-11:15am

Break

11:15am-12noon

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

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-12:30pm

Boxed Lunch

12:30pm-1:30pm

Health Ministry Development

Breakout Workshops (Concurrent; Choose One at Registration)

Workshop 1
Developing Your Health Ministry

Maya Harris
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

Cary Goodman
Program Consultant
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

1:30pm-1:45pm

Break

1:45pm-2:00pm

RECAP

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

2:00pm-3:00pm

Closing Worship Experience featuring Bishop Rudolph W. McKissic and guest artist Dr. Charles Jenkins.

Please Note: You may visit our Exhibitors during Registration, Lunch, and Breaks.

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