New Orleans Black Church Health Summit

Join us for a half-day summit designed to promote healthy faith communities among Black Churches, their pastors, members, and families.
About this Event

Black Church Health Summit

Join Healthy New Orleans for our inaugural Black Church Health Summit! Our half-day summit brings together public health professionals, clergy, and the community to build the capacity of faith-based organizations to become centers for spiritual, mental and physical health.

The purpose of this summit is to empower faith-based communities to help address health disparities through evidence-based lifestyle change programs.

Our summit is a unique health education experience! Spaces are limited, so register today!

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Doors Open and Check-In; Resource Fair Begins
🕑: 09:25 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Prayer
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Opening Keynote
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
"It Works If You Work It:" Church Health Initiatives Panel Discussion
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Religion as Wellness: Advances in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
Bringing It All Together: Creating Church Wellness Programs that Work
Host: Dr. Samuel Cook