7:45     Registration with coffee

 

8:15     Welcome and Framing the Conversation

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8:25    Dr. Katherine Theall, Tulane University     

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8:35     Conversation: How You Live, Work, and Play Matters

  • Dr. Price-Haywood, Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research

  • Ms. Sarah Berthelot, Louisiana Association of United Ways

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9:10     Keynote: Social Determinants of Health Equity

  • Dr. Price-Haywood Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research

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9:45   Hot Topics on Live, Work and Play Factors (Session 1)

 

Economic Stability: Details on ALICE (Theater)

  • Ms. Sarah Berthelot, Louisiana Association of United Ways

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Education: Education Attainment (Upstairs Art Room)

  • Dr. Anna Osland, Blanco Center for Public Policy

 

Social Network: Isolation and Loneliness (Cafe)

  • Dr. Taniecea Mallery, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

 

Neighborhood Environment: Affordable Housing (Online)

  • Ms. Leigh Rachal, Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing

  • Ms. Melinda Taylor, Habitat for Humanity and Affordable Housing Alliance

 

10:10  Hot Topics on Live, Work and Play Factors (Session 2)

 

Healthcare Access: Lack of Medicaid Providers (Theater)

  • Mr. Bently Senegal, Lourdes Regional Medical Center 

 

Neighborhood Environment: Food Deserts (Online)

  • Ms. Carlee Alm-Labar, United Way of Acadiana

  • Mr. Kevin Blanchard, Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority

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Community Context: Civic Engagement through Voting

(Cafe)

  • Dr. Christie Maloyed, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

 

Economic Stability: Financial Literacy and Counseling (Upstairs Art Room)

  • Ms. Angela Morrison, Meritus Credit Union

 

10:35   Conversations: Community Solutions

  • Ms. Terri Ricks, Deputy Secretary of Department of Child and Family Services

  • Mr. Bently Senegal, Lourdes Regional Medical Center

  • Dr. Holly Howat, Beacon Community Connections

 

11:15   Call to Action

  • Mr. Christiaan Mader, Host

  • Dr. Holly Howat, Beacon Community Connections

 

11:30 Opening of Community Health Festival on W. Vermilion St.

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