As April is National Minority Wellness Month, the DEBCC is launching its Inaugural Minority Health Summit, open to all minority businesses and communities throughout Delaware. This event features presentations from local and national leaders on current health issues in the Delaware population and resources to address them to improve health and well-being for individuals, their families, and businesses. The day will include educational presentations, discussions, and health screenings from leading providers in Delaware. The event will also include healthy food and prizes. 

April 16, 2024, 8:00am – 2:00pm: Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce Minority Health Summit 

Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, DE 

Agenda 

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast, Exhibitors, Health Screenings 

9:00 – 9:05 Welcome Ayanna Khan, President & CEO, Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce 

9:05 – 9:25 Opening Remarks Michael S. Purzycki, Mayor, City of Wilmington Matt Meyers, New Castle County Executive Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, MSN, BSN, MSN, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware Melissa Herd, Executive Officer, Region III, Office of the Regional Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 

9:25 – 9:45 Population Health Status in the Nation and in Delaware: Panel Discussion Flaveé Banfield, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Advanced Family Care (Moderator) Melissa Herd, Executive Officer, Region III, Office of the Regional Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Stephanie Belinske, MPH, Chronic Disease Epidemiologist, State of Delaware 

9:45 – 10:00 Break: Exhibitors, Health Screenings, Sponsor Videos 

10:00 –10:45 Building a Culture of Health for Yourself, Your Family, and Your Business LeVar Johnson, Regional Account Manager, Novo Nordisk (Moderator) Jill Hutt, MSHP, Vice President, Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health Lydell Lettsome, MD, WCC, FACS, Medical Director, Bayhealth Dr. Aisha Lord Ryan, MSPT, DPT, CMTPT, ALL Therapy Dany Bourjolly Smith, Special Assistant to the Mayor, City of Wilmington 

10:45 – 11:00 Break: Exhibitors, Health Screenings, Sponsor Videos 

11:00 – 11:45 Addressing Mental Health: Why It Matters Elsa Smith, Founder, Nu Beginning Center (Moderator) Shawnisha Thomas, LPCMH, Thomas Clinical Consultation Services Dr. Alice M. Leonce-Stevens, MS. DSocSci, CEO, Holistic Elevation LLC Robert Adams, President & CEO, TeleHelp 24/7 Melissa Minor-Brown, MSN, RN, Delaware House of Representatives 

11:45-12:00 Morning Recap and Call to Action Ayanna Khan, President & CEO, Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce 1

2:00-2:00 Healthy Snacks, Health Screenings, Action Steps Exhibitors, Videos, Resource Guide, Health Screenings Create a Health Action Step Grand Prize Announcement (1:30)