Consortium
Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Conference 2024
The 2024 conference focused on engaging communities to live a healthy lifestyle and strengthening health equity efforts across Delaware.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Delaware State University
Martin Luther King Jr. Conference Center, Dover, DE
Free, registration-based conference. Sponsor materials and the conference video archive are still available.
About the conference
The Division of Public Health Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention program presented the 2024 Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Conference with a focus on best practices, challenges, opportunities, and success stories that support health equity.
Presentation tracks
Community Engagement: Trust Begins Through Outreach
Breakout conversations on trusted messengers, outreach strategy, and equitable connections.
Erin Booker, ChristianaCare
Debbie Smith, Bayhealth
Rachel Hersh, La Red Health Center
Behavioral Health: Improving Emotional Fitness and Well-Being
Sessions on mental health, counseling, and emotional wellness strategies.
Jennifer August, The Art Therapy Way
Priscilla Murphy, Nylex Educational and Counseling Services
Emily Vera, Mental Health Association in Delaware
Changing Mindsets: Shifting Attitudes for Positive Results
Presentations on mindset change, healthy behavior adoption, and positive community outcomes.
Lydia Sarson, Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids
Freda Patterson, University of Delaware
Michael Sanchez, Innovative Physical Therapy
Sponsors and partners
