Advancing Health Justice for Black Communities
Equity in Action: NAACP Health Summit is a powerful half-day gathering centered around the current state of health equity and elevate emerging and best practices to drive solutions for our communities in light of our collective strengths, vast health disparities, and the current structural forces at play.
Come learn what we're hearing from communities across the nation about what's important to their health and well-being, collected through the ACE Your Health Survey! We've assembled thought leaders, community practitioners, and NAACP activists in a half-day of building and learning as the political determinants of health rapidly shift the health policy landscape.
Join us to hear from:
- Dr. Chris Pernell, Director, Center for Health Equity, NAACP
- Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr. MD, President of Howard University Hospital and President-Elect of the National Medical Association
- Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Equity in Action
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Keynote and Wellness Survey Insights
- We'll kick off with a powerful message from Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD — President of Howard University Hospital and President-Elect of the National Medical Association — followed by an inside look at what we're hearing from communities across the country about what matters most to their health and well-being, based on early insights from the ACE Your Health Community Wellness Survey.
The morning session will also include remarks by critical voices in civil rights and public health:
- Dr. Dwayne Proctor, Chair of the NAACP Foundation Board and National Health Committee
- Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP
- Dr. Kimberley Scott, Assistant Health Director, Population Health, Mecklenburg County Health and Human Services Agency
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- 10:00 am – 10:45 am
- Equitable, Quality Healthcare and Health Outcomes
- Dr. Michelle Gourdine, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, CVS Caremark
- Dr. Jamila Perritt, President and CEO, Physicians for Reproductive Health
- Deborah Wafer, Executive Director, Community Engagement and Patient Advocacy, Gilead
- Equitable Food Systems
- Kenya Joseph, Board Chair, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council
- President Sweat, Charles County NAACP, Healthy Kids Campaign
- Equitable, Quality Healthcare and Health Outcomes
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- Inclusive Healthcare System and Infrastructure
- Dr. Toni Eyssallenne, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, NYC Department of Health – Coalition to End Racism in Clinical Algorithms (CERCA)
- Dr. Hillary Edwards, Director of Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy PATIENTS Program
- Dr. Tony Lozama, Medical Director, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic Disease, Novartis US Medical Affairs
- Healthy People, Healthy Communities, Health in All Policies
- Dr. Kendric Dartis, Vice President of Outreach and Engagement, Truth Initiative
- Keesha Eure, Deputy Mayor, City of Newark, Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery
- Yolo Akili Robinson, Founder and Executive Director, BEAM
- Inclusive Healthcare System and Infrastructure
- 10:00 am – 10:45 am
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Health Equity Fireside Chat
- Close out the morning with a powerful discussion designed to move us from vision to sustained action with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Biden-Harris Administration.
Secure Your Spot
Whether you're traveling in for the 116th NAACP National Convention or rooted in the Charlotte community, your voice belongs in this space. Join us on Saturday, July 12 for a morning of learning, building, and transformation as we center equity, community, and wellness for all.
To register: When you click the link below:
- If you are NOT a delegate, please answer NO to the question asking "Are you a delegate or alternate delegate?"
- Then select 'Health Equity Summit' from the "Which events would you like to attend?" drop down menu
- Once at the 'Registration' page, please choose the 'Ticketed Events Only' option
- Once at the 'Pre-Convention and Ticketed Events' page, please check the 'Health Equity Summit' box
- Please proceed to fill out the entire form until you checkout and receive a confirmation