Keynote: Dr. Corey Martin, Bounce Back Project: Promoting Health through Happiness “

The Bounce Back Project is a unique collaborative of physicians, nurses, hospital leaders, and staff who have come together for a single purpose — to impact the lives of individuals, communities, and organizations by promoting health through happiness. Numerous studies have shown using simple tools to help us retrain our mind to focus on the positive can increase feelings of well-being and decrease feelings of depression. These tools can also open us to the possibility of greater social connections, improved sleep, enhanced memory, and stronger immune system function. It’s simple… and life changing."

Keynote: Laetitia Mizero Hellerud: Cultivating Cultural Sensitivity

“Seeker, teacher, learner, social justice activist, author, and strong advocate for community involvement, service, and inclusion, Laetitia uses her life and work experiences to make connections with others, no matter where they come from. With human connection as the central element, Laetitia will share foundational theories of inclusion, the importance of recognizing implicit bias, and building on what unifies us instead of what separates us.”

Minimum Attendance Required is 35 participants.

The poverty simulation experience is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive from month-to-month. The object is to sensitize participants to the realities faced by low-income people.