The 2024 Child Health Equity Symposium, presented by the Ginsburg Institute at Nemours Children's on October 2 will accelerate insights into cultivating Thriving Communities, Thriving Youth.
Whether you are a business leader, health care professional, educator, policymaker or community advocate — together we will highlight the comprehensive wellness of young people, particularly concerning health equity, and develop a diverse strategy to confront structural obstacles and encourage advocacy and leadership.
Please register to attend the Child Health Equity Symposium by September 17, 2024.
Agenda
7:30 a.m.
Check-in
Gibson Ballroom Foyer
7:45-8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Gibson Ballroom Foyer
8:30-9:05 a.m.
Welcome Session
Nancy Molello
Executive Director, Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity
Dr. Larry Moss
President and CEO, Nemours Children's Health
Alan H. Ginsburg
Chairman of Ginsburg Family Foundation
Presentation of Community Champion Award
Gibson Ballroom
9:05-10:05 a.m.
Opening Plenary Fireside Chat
Thriving Communities, Thriving Youth
Keynote Speaker:
Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc with Dr. Kara Walker, Executive Vice President and Chief Population Health Officer, Nemours Children’s Health
Gain insights from Dr. Chokshi's expertise in applying a health equity lens to understand and address the intersectional challenges faced by children in diverse communities.
Gibson Ballroom
10:05-10:20 a.m.
Boys & Girls Club Performance
Gibson Ballroom
10:20-10:35 a.m.
Break
10:35-10:45 a.m.
Eddy Moratin: Using Human Centered Design in Community Engagement
Gibson Ballroom
10:45-11:30 a.m
Panel: Thriving Youth — Hearing the Youth Voice
Leverage the collective wisdom of leaders working with youth in Central Florida by discussing successes and challenges to creating opportunities to thrive for our youth.
Moderator: Eddy Moratin — President, Lift Orlando
Jamie Merrill — CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida
Jonas Cayo — President and CEO, ELEVATE
2 local youths
Gibson Ballroom
11:30 to noon
Visioning: What does a thriving community look like?
Collaborating across sectors to envision a thriving community for youth in Central Florida.
Gibson Ballroom
Noon to 12:45 p.m.
Lunch and Poster Session
Gibson Ballroom Foyer
12:45-1:20 p.m.
Visioning: What does a thriving community look like? (continued)
Gibson Ballroom
1:20-1:35 p.m.
Break
1:35-2:35 p.m.
Design Sprint: Develop Grant Concept Posters
Prioritize the actions that will be most impactful for improving child health equity in the region. Mobilize together to drive fresh approaches to root-cause solutions for our youth.
Opportunity Areas
- Quality education
- Economic stability
- Food as medicine
- Mental health
Gibson Ballroom
2:35-2:40 p.m.
Thriving Communities Grant Announcement
Gibson Ballroom
2:40-2:55 p.m.
Poster Walk Feedback and Opportunity Area Engagement
Gibson Ballroom
2:55-3 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Nancy Molello, Executive Director, Ginsburg Institute
Gibson Ballroom
3-3:15 p.m.
Closing Performance
Gibson Ballroom
Location and Logistics
Location
Aloft Orlando Lake Nona
7215 Corner Drive,
Orlando, FL 32827
Parking
Aloft Orlando Lake Nona offers complimentary self-parking.
Have Questions?
For questions regarding hotel and logistics please contact:
Stephanie Avila
Nemours Children’s Health
Email: stephanie.avila@nemours.org
Phone: (407) 955-2006
For questions regarding the Symposium please contact:
Claudia Tejada
Nemours Children’s Health
Email: claudia.tejada@nemours.org
Phone: (407) 717-2066