2020 Virtual Community Health Summit: Generational Poverty

2020 Virtual Community Health Summit:

Generational Poverty

The 2020 Coast to Cascades Community Wellness Network Community Health Summit will examine generational poverty with an inspirational account from Donna Beegle, EdD and presentations outlining the reach of poverty in the tri-county region. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with community organizations working to improve outcomes for people experiencing poverty during interactive break-out sessions.

Date:

Friday, September 11, 2020

Time:

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Platform:

The Virtual Community Health Summit will be facilitated using Zoom. Participants will receive Zoome meeting details by email prior to the event.

For information on Zoom visit: https://zoom.us/

Opening Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Donna Beegle

Bio: Donna Beegle, EdD, inspires and educates individuals, organizations, politicians and entire communities with proven models to better outcomes for people in poverty. Born into a migrant labor family and married at 15, Dr. Donna Beegle is the only member of her family who has not been incarcerated. By age 25, she earned her GED and then, within 10 years, received her doctorate in Educational Leadership.

(Source: https://www.combarriers.com/oregon_speakers)

Workshops:

• "Poverty 101" -Dr. Donna Beegle, President, Communication Across Barriers

• “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Generational Poverty: How Did We Get Here?” -Edward P. Junkins, Jr. MD, MPH, Associate Dean, Assessment and Outcomes, COMP-NW

• “Making Poverty Escapable” -Jesús Gerena, CEO, Family Independence Initiative (Presented in Spanish with English Interpretation)

Lunch Time Talks:

You will be able to connect with community organizations working to improve outcomes for people experiencing poverty through interactive break-out sessions.

Participants will be asked to pre-select their Lunch Time Talk during the registration process.

• Emergency Assistance Programs and COVID-19 with the Community Services Consortium
• Equity and Inclusion with the Cultural Awareness Club of COMP-NW
• Housing with DevNW

Panel Presentation: 

• "Breaking Free from Poverty" with Dr. Donna Beegle, Kelley Story, and JoAnn Miller.

Detailed Schedule:

9:00-9:05am Welcome -Marty Cahill, CEO, Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital

9:05-9:15am Introductions -Julie Manning, VP of Marketing, Public Relations and Community Health Promotion, Samaritan Health Services

9:15-10:15am Keynote: “Generational Poverty” with Dr. Donna Beegle, President, Communication Across Barriers

10:15-10:30am Break

10:30-11:10am Workshop 1: “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Generational Poverty: How Did We Get Here?” with Dr. Edward Junkins, Jr. MD, MPH, Associate Dean, Assessment and Outcomes, COMP-NW

11:10-11:15am Transition Break

11:15-11:55am Workshop 2 (Presented in Spanish): “Making Poverty Escapable” with Jesús Gerena, CEO, Family Independence Initiative

11:55-12:15pm Lunch Prep Break

12:15-12:55pm Lunch Time Talk Break-out Session

• COVID/Emergency Assistance Program with Community Services Consortium

• Equity and Inclusion with the Cultural Awareness Club of COMP-NW

• Housing with DevNW

12:55-1:00pm Transition Break

1:00-1:40pm Workshop 3: “Poverty 101” with Dr. Donna Beegle, President, Communication Across Barriers

1:40-1:45pm Transition Break

1:45pm-2:20pm Panel: “Breaking Free from Poverty” with Dr. Donna Beegle, President, Communication Across Barriers, Kelly Story, Director of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services, Samaritan Health Services, and JoAnn Miller, Director of Community Health Promotions,Samaritan Health Services

2:20-2:30pm Closing remarks with Julie Manning, VP of Marketing, Public Relations and Community Health Promotion, Samaritan Health Services

Participation Details

Zoom Audio/Video

Please remain on mute and with videos off during the main event presentations. Use of audio and video will be encouraged during the Lunch Time Talk Break-Out sessions.

Zoom Chat

Questions may be submitted in English or Spanish by clicking on the chat function at the bottom of your screen. After clicking the chat function button, the chat will pop up on the right-hand side of your screen. Send questions to ‘everyone’ to ensure they are seen by the MC and the Summit support team.

Interpretation Services

Are interpretation services available? 

Live interpretation services conducted by Acosta Services will be available throughout the Summit.

Para obtener información en Español visite: https://cumbrevirtualdesaludcomunitaria2020.eventbrite.com

English to Spanish Interpretation: Main Event

To utilize the interpretation services, click on the globe icon labeled ‘interpretation’ at the bottom of the screen. Select Spanish to hear the Spanish interpretation.

English to Spanish Interpretation: Lunch Time Talk Break-out Sessions

During the Lunch Time Talks, interpretation services will be available by phone only. Phone numbers will be provided on the day of the event.

Spanish to English Interpretation: Workshop 2

Workshop 2 will be conducted in Spanish. To hear the English interpretation, click on the globe icon labeled ‘interpretation’ at the bottom of the screen. Select ‘English’ to hear the English interpretation.

Additional accommodations available by request.  

Free to attend:

The 2020 Virtual Community Health Summit is open to all community members in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, Oregon. People who may find this summit particularly helpful are those involved with services in the area of education (all levels), public health, mental health, oral health, policy making, and non-profit community services.

This 2020 Virtual Community Health Summit is generously funded by Samaritan Health Services and in part through grant funds for the Culinary Health Education and Fitness (C.H.E.F.) Program.

• This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number D06RH31062 Coast to Cascades Culinary Health Education and Fitness (CHEF) Program, total award amount of $884,631 and 0% financed with nongovernmental funds. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.