Raleigh / Durham, NC

March 29, 2025

10 AM - 2 PM

Antioch Bible Fellowship

2701 Holloway Road

Raleigh, NC 27610

Join us for a day packed with valuable health resources, expert advice, and uplifting moments that will empower you to take control of your health—and share that knowledge with your community.

OUR SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS

Program Agenda – Raleigh / Durham, NC

Registration

9:00 AM

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Introductions & Purpose

Spokesperson & Host

10:00 AM

Dr. Pernessa Seele

Founder & CEO

The Balm In Gilead, Inc.

Rev. Dr. Jamal H. Bryant 

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

Local Health Priorities Panel

10:30 AM

Leatrice Martin 

Public Health Educator

NC Central University 

Lechelle Wardell

Population Health Director 

Wake County Health & Human Services

Charles Clark

Executive Director 

Community Health Coalition 

Rev. Paul Anderson 

Senior Pastor 

The Fountain Church of Raleigh

Johnson & Johnson
Fireside Chat

11:15 AM

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Bristol Myers Squibb

Fireside Chat

11:45 AM

Dr. Craig Cole

Hematologist/Myeloma Physician

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Sponsor Fireside Chat

12:15 PM

TBA

Lunch

12:45 PM

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Breakout Sessions

“Your Next Level Health Ministry:

Building a Stronger Foundation for Health”

Equipping leaders with practical tools and motivation to enhance or create robust health programs within their churches that have a long-lasting impact on the church and community.

1:15 PM

TBA

“Future of Black Health:

An Emerging Leaders Think Tank”

An opportunity for students to engage deeply into the intersection of Black health, leadership, and community wellness; with an emphasis on sexual health and mental and emotional wellness.

1:15 PM

Panelists: 

JT Logan

(Moderator)

Founder & CEO

FOURDEEP

Dr. Bryle Henderson Hatch 

Sr. Director of Workforce Engagement 

NC Department of Health & Human Services 

Dr. Micah Griffin

VP of Health Equity

Ketchum

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