The Second Annual

Building a Culture of Health in Newark Conference
National Lessons, Local Impact

Thursday, September 27th, 2018
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
NJIT Campus Center
150 Bleeker Street, Newark, NJ 07003

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* Key thought leaders from community-based organizations, health care institutions, local businesses, academia, and local government will gather to continue the conversation to build a Culture of Health in Newark.

* Come so you can learn from others and share your ideas and expertise in the areas of Food & Fitness, Healthy Homes, and Adverse Childhood Experiences.

* YOUR input and efforts matter!

Together we will build a Culture of Health,
as we
Believe in a Healthy Newark!

The conference is free, and attendance will be on a first come, first served basis, once registration opens.
For more information, please contact Leah Kaufman at healthynewark@gmail.com.

Support for this program was provided in part by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s New Jersey Health Initiatives program.

Photos of the 2017 Building a Culture of Health in Newark Conference!

Some of the many
hard-working volunteers,
welcoming & checking attendees in,
at the registration tables.

​Bob Atkins, President of
New Jersey Health Initiatives,
delivering his inspiring speech
to the plenary session.

​Charisse Carrion,
from Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition,
capturing the key points
in one of the “breakout sessions.​”

Denise Rodgers,
Vice Chancellor for Interprofessional Programs
RBHS Endowed Professorship in IPE
Professor of Family Medicine
Director, Rutgers Urban Health and Wellness Institute
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences,
pleased with the turn-out and the success.

Some of the members of
the steering committee of
the Believe in a Health Newark Initiative.

MORE PHOTOS FROM THIS BIG EVENT!

Support for this program was provided in part by a grant from
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s
New Jersey Health Initiatives program