Accelerating Health and Racial Equity in Black Maternal and Neonatal Care

3675 Market Street,Philadelphia PA 19104

17 November, 2022

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Join Once Upon A Preemie, Inc for the 1st Annual Conference: Accelerating Health and Racial Equity in Black Maternal and Neonatal Care. This in-person full day conference will engage perinatal and neonatal healthcare professionals and Black Preemie Parents/Advocates for a powerful day of health and racial equity education and empowerment, centering the lived experiences of Black Birthing Women. This conference is in joint partnership with Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy, And Consultation (PAC/LAC) and offers continuing education credits for healthcare professionals. WHO IS THE CONFERENCE FOR We welcome all who are invested in eliminating disparities in Black Maternal and Neonatal Care. HOST Jenné Johns, MPH, President, Once Upon A Preemie, Inc.KEYNOTE ADDRESS Dr. Terri L. Mayor-Kincade, MD, MPH, Double Board Certified Neonatologist & PediatricianPANEL SESSIONS SPEAKERS: Abiola Animashaun-Amutah, MPH, Preemie Parent Emilia Garcia, DNP NICU Nurse Manager, Covenant Children’s HospitalDeidre Mc Daniel, MSW, LCSW, President & Founder, Health Equity Resources and Strategies (H.E.R.S.)Julian Nixon, MS, Doctoral Candidate, CAFLS Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Clemson UniversityAshley Randolph, President, Glo Preemies and Co-Founder, Alliance for Black NICU FamiliesTiffani Simmons, Preemie ParentSelena Tisdale, Founder and Director, Eli Collins Foundation for Premature BabiesDr. Valencia Walker, MD, Associate Chief Diversity and Health Equity Officer and NeonatologistDr. Jatesha "Jaye" Madden-Wilson, LPN, Founding President and CEO, Melinated Moms, LLCCLOSING SESSION Dr. Mitchell Goldstein, MD, MBA, CML, FAAP, Professor, Department of Pediatrics/Division of Neonatology, Loma Linda University and Editor in Chief, Neonatology TodayREGISTRATION FEES Registration fees include breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and continuing education credits (if requested). Please note: registration fees are nonrefundable, but are transferable. Early Bird (Register by August 15th) - $150Regular Registration - $195Group Rate (Group of 4) ($125 per person) - $500Student Registration - $50Click here for learning objectives, agenda, hotel room block, sponsorship opportunities, and FAQs. HOTEL INFORMATION Consider staying at one of our partner hotels. Below you will find the list and their rates. Please reserve your room by Monday, October 17, 2022 to ensure discounted rates and availability. Hotel: The Inn at Penn, Nightly Rate: $259.00 Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton, Nightly Rate: $189.00 King; $209.00 Double SuiteHotel: The Study: $209.00 For more details on the hotels please click here. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM PAC/LAC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP-5862. PAC/LAC is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LCSW and LMFT. PAC/LAC maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. PAC/LAC’s provider number is 128542. Sponsored by PAC/LAC, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) to receive Category I contact education contact hours. Provider ID# 101839. DISCLAIMERS: Final number of continuing education credits may be changed based on speakers objectives. PAC/LAC reserves the right to amend speakers, topics and scheduling at any time. COVID Protocols In light of the ongoing spread of COVID-19, all attendees are required to show proof of vaccination and required to wear a mask at all times. Please note: registration fees are nonrefundable, but are transferable.