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Friday, February 24, 2012

Hometown health conference

2012 Hometown Health Improvement Sustainability Conference: A Healthier Future For All Arkansans

WHO: The Arkansas Department of Health Hometown Health Improvement Conference Planning Committee: Andi Ridgway, HHI Branch Chief and Principal Investigator, Sherry Johnson, HHI Section Chief, Taniesha Richardson, CPPW Program Director, Emily Harris, Arkansas Assessment Iniative Program Manager, Cheryl Ledoux, Epidemiologist, Dr. Michelle Smith, Director, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities; Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, Strategic Initiatives Special Advisor; Melissa Turner, CLPH Health Program Specialist; Joy Carrington, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Agency Program Coordinator.

WHAT: 4th Annual Hometown Health Improvement Sustainability Conference

WHEN: Tuesday, February 28, Pre-conference workshop begins at 9 a.m. and the conference begins at 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday, February 29, at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, 2 Riverfront Pl, North Little Rock

WHY: 1) To assist communities to develop, implement and monitor a community health improvement plan using Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives that are based on community priorities

2) To engage multiple sectors to take actions to strengthen policies and improve practices that are driven by evidence

3) To highlight community successes in a variety in venues

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