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A daylong, entirely remote conference for young adults with chronic & rare diseases.

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7:00pm –

Registration & Networking

Registration & Networking

Speaker Name

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12:00pm

Lunch Break

sponsored by wawa

12:00pm

Lunch Break

sponsored by wawa

2:00 PM

Opening Credits & Welcome Coffee

Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee before the presentations. We’ll be handing out pamphlets that outline this evening’s details.

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Health Advocacy Summit - A Virtual International Event

Date

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2020
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About

 

While the global pandemic has forced us to cancel our in-person summits in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Edinburg, Texas, it has also given us the opportunity to host this first-of-its-kind international virtual event.

 


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Cost

Free

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Come Together.

While the global pandemic has forced us to cancel our in-person summits in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Edinburg, Texas, it has also given us the opportunity to host this first-of-its-kind international virtual event!


 The Health Advocacy Summit (HAS) connects and empowers young adults with chronic and rare conditions through meetings, events and programs.Our programming is meant to bring young adult patients together and ensure they have the support, opportunities, and resources they need to thrive.


 

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Accommodation Requests!

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact us at virtual@healthadvocacysummit.org. You can also make accommodation requests when you register.

Speakers

Katelyn Ohashi

gYMNAST, poet, & Activist


Jameisha Prescod

filmmaker, journalist, & founder

You Look Okay To Me

Sabrina Marie Vera

Activist, Recent graduate of POmona college, & HHT sURVIVOR


Clary Chambers

Advocate, Consultant, Founder & CEO

Spark Clarity

Nikhil Jayswal

CCYAN FELLOW, Advocate & Aerospace Engineering Student

Indian Institute of Science

Devri Velázquez

Writer, Speaker, & Chronic Illness advocate


Nitika Chopra

Advocate & Founder

Chronicon

Jahan Khanna

Investor, Entrepreneur, Former Head of innovation at Uber, & Co-founder of Sidecar


Noush Bhatt

Disability Advocate & psychology student


Ijmal Haider

entrepreneur & Founder

Hidden Spoons

Pilin Anice

yoga, dance, & meditation instructor, wellness coach, & model


MacKenzie Isaac

Health Equity Committee Director

Health Advocacy Summit

Stephanie Picazo

Program cOORDINATOR & TRAINER

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Rachael Holmes

Actor & Advocate

Yomi Wrong

ADA Compliance Manager

Sutter Health

Leah Clark

PhD Engineering Student & Chronic Illness Advocate


Suparna Majumdar

Chronic Illness Advocate 


Preeya Mody

Data Scientist & Disability Advocate


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Mackenzie Flynn

patient Advocate


Kevin Love

Health Care Manager

Arnold ventures

Emily Parks

advocate & Program Supervisor

Cornerstone Montgomery

Paige Fraser

Dancer, ModeL, & nstructor


Kristi Martin

vice president of health care

Arnold Ventures

Dr. Jacob Aaron

Physician & Patient Advocate


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The agenda below will continue to be updated as we get closer to our summit date!

Session times are subject to change! All sessions will be recorded and made available on-demand for 30 days after our summit for those who are unable to attend the sessions during their original broadcast.

Agenda

Welcome Remarks

11:00 - 11:10 AM EST


Global Health Policy: Drug Pricing

 11:10 - 12 PM est

(Simultaneous Session)

Speaker(s): Kevin Love & Kristi Martin

ADA & Accommodations in Healthcare: Self-advocacy tips for transitioning from pediatric to adult primary care

11:10 - 12 PM EST

(Simultaneous Session)

Speaker(s): Yomi Wrong

International Perspectives: Chronic Illness Advocacy in India

12:10 - 1 PM EST

(Simultaneous Session)

Speaker(s): Nikhil Jayswal & Suparna Majumdar

Navigating U.S. Insurance


12:10 - 1 PM EST

(Simultaneous Session)

Speaker(s): Emily Parks & Mackenzie Flynn

Mental Health: Coping With the Emotional Dimensions of Chronic Illness

 1:10 - 2 PM EST

Speaker(s): Jameisha Prescod, Ijmal Haider, & Noush Bhatt

Intersecting Identities & Minority Health

2:10 - 3 PM EST

Speaker(s): Clary Chambers, Stephanie Picazo, & MacKenzie Isaac

Plenary Session: Katelyn Ohashi

3:10 - 4 PM EST

Speaker(s): Katelyn Ohashi

Mindfulness & Movement Exercise

4:10 - 5 PM EST

Speaker(s): Pilin Anice

Navigating Higher Education

5:10 - 6:10 PM EST

Speaker(s): Sabrina Marie Vera, Preeya Mody, & Leah Clark

Telling Your Story: Communicating With Peers, Loved Ones, Medical Professionals & More

6:20 - 7:10 PM EST

Speaker(s): Rachael Holmes & Paige Fraser

Chronic Illness & Entrepreneurship


7:30 - 8:30 PM EST

Speaker(s): Nitika Chopra, Jahan Khanna, & Devri Velázquez

Closing: Next Steps, Departure & Extended Networking

8:30 - 9 PM EST


aBOUT HAS

About hAS

The HAS was founded in 2017 by Sneha Dave, a recent graduate of Indiana University, who has lived with severe ulcerative colitis since the age of six. Our organization is run entirely by young adults with chronic medical disabilities who are on a mission to connect and empower the next generation of patients through advocacy events and online programs.

Schedule

Our workshop is packed to the gills with hands-on demos, games, and networking opportunities. Catered lunch, coffee breaks, and quality beers will make the day extra fun!

11:00 AM

Working lunch

2:00pm-5:00PM

 Interactive Workshop

Schedule

Our workshop is packed to the gills with hands-on demos, games, and networking opportunities. Catered lunch, coffee breaks, and quality beers will make the day extra fun!

10:00AM-12:00PM

Data Visualization

12:00PM-2:00pm

Working lunch

2:00pm-5:00PM

 Interactive Workshop

12:00pm

Lunch Break

sponsored by wawa

12:00pm

Lunch Break

sponsored by wawa

12:00pm

Lunch Break

sponsored by wawa

12:00pm

Lunch Break

sponsored by wawa

12:00pm

Lunch Break

sponsored by wawa

12:00pm

Lunch Break

sponsored by wawa

12:00pm

Lunch Break

sponsored by wawa

Schedule

7:00pm –

Registration & Networking


7:30pm –

Opening Remarks

Sam Yam, Founder of DigiThInc

7:40pm –

Demo Derby Part 1: 10 minute presentations

1. Power Pushers

2. BankTank

3. Leg Up Inc.

7:00pm –

Demo Derby Part 2: 10 minute presentations

1. Ding!Ring!

2. Frost Finder

7:00pm –

Networking


The rundown

5:30 PM

Arrive

Sign in, grab a cocktail, and help yourself to snacks.

5:45 PM

Rakia Johnson

The State of Recruiting and intersectionality in Tech

6:00 PM

Adam Neumann

Building and executing upon your ideal canidate profile

6:15 PM

Rebekah Neumann

How Company Culture affects recruiting and retention

6:30 PM

Francis Quattrone

What it takes to build a winning analytics team

6:45 - 7:30 PM

Sip, Snack and Chat

Drop your business card in the bowl on your way out for a chance to win free lunch for your team.

Come Together. 

Starting your own business and picking the right niche in no time

Clear your calendar - It's going down! You're invited to take part in the festivities. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

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While the global pandemic has forced us to cancel our in-person summits in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Edinburg, Texas, it has also given us the opportunity to host this first-of-its-kind international virtual event.

 


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Come Together.

While the global pandemic has forced us to cancel our in-person summits in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Edinburg, Texas, it has also given us the opportunity to host this first-of-its-kind international virtual event.

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Starting your own business and picking the right niche in no time

Clear your calendar - It's going down! You're invited to take part in the festivities. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

The Game-Changers

 

While the global pandemic has forced us to cancel our in-person summits in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Edinburg, Texas, it has also given us the opportunity to host this first-of-its-kind international virtual event.

 


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2020
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More than just an event

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The Location

The Menlo NY Hotel is located in the heart of New York City's "Silicon Alley." Register at the front desk and head on back to the SoHo Room.

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The Participants

Ron Flex

Founder, Power Pushers

Power Pushers connects fitness-focused users with health and nutrition experts to create custom workouts, holistic diets and a wellness regime.

Keighty Simms

CEO, BankTank

Many underserved communities need guidance to help organize personal finance and public assistance. BankTank helps navigate the waters with a powerful software platform.

Daryn Daniels

Founder, Leg Up Inc.

As a former U.S. Marine, Daryn Daniels saw firsthand the devastation caused by combat. Leg Up Inc. is developing new artifical smart limb technology for returning vets.

Tootsie Napolitano

VP of Product, Ding!Ring!

Sometimes, we need a nudge to get us where we need to be, doing what we need to do. Ding!Ring! is wearable tech that provides gentle reminders on the go.

Malala Chodary

President, Frost Finder

Frost Finder provides affordable climate control to small farmers in developing nations, helping to save thousands of pounds of food and seed otherwise lost to poor storage.

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