The Healthy Churches 2030 RoadMap Tour on Sep 30, 2023 in Richmond, VA ft Dr. Khaalida Forbes, Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Crystal Aikin & More!

30sep8:00 am3:00 pmThe Healthy Churches 2030 RoadMap Tour on Sep 30, 2023 in Richmond, VA ft Dr. Khaalida Forbes, Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Crystal Aikin & More!

Event Details

A One Day In-Person Conference, Designed to Help You Start or Strengthen Your Health Ministry!

For More Information Visit: https://www.balmingilead.org/richmond-landing-page

Saturday, September 30, 2023

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

Four Points bv Sheraton
4700 South Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23231

Featured Guests

Dr. Khaalida Forbes
Pastor, Truth City Church
Founder & CEO
Metamorphosis Enterprises
Hyatsville MD
Full Bio

Crystal Aikin
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

Facing The Challenge: Recognizing the Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) in Black Americans

Davida J. White, MD
Senior Director, Head of Cardiovascular and Metabolism Field Medical Affairs
Johnson & Johnson
Full Bio

Sponsored by Johnson and Johnson

10:15am-11:00am

Presentation sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb

11:00am-11:15am

Break

11:15am-12noon

Genetic Kidney Disease

Dr. Stacey Johnson
Associate Medical Director, 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 Dr. Khaalida Forbes and guest artist Crystal Aikin.

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

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Time

September 30, 2023 8:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)

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Four Points by Sheraton

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Organizer

The Balm In Gilead, Incorporated

The mission of The Balm In Gilead is to prevent diseases and improve the health status of people of African Descent by supporting faith institutions in areas of program design, implementation, and evaluation to strengthen their capacity to programmatically eliminate health disparities.

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