Agenda

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.        

• Registration and refreshments

10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

• Introduction: Why FARE Neighborhoods Day? Why now?
  The urgency and essence of our gathering is unveiled.
  
  Speakers:
  • Sung Poblete, PhD, RN, CEO of FARE
  • Edith A. Perez, MD, FARE Health Equity Advisory Council Co-Chair, Professor Emeritus, Mayo Clinic
  • Andrea A. Pappalardo, MD, FARE Health Equity Advisory Council Co-Chair, Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine

10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.

• Come Together, Right Now: Overcoming the Impact of Food Insecurity, Mental Health, and Psychosocial Burden on Our Community Table 
  Explore the connection of food insecurity, environmental justice, and food allergy with people real-world experience who live it and see it everyday. This conversation isn’t just about challenges but about solutions, resilience, and hope.
  
  Moderated By: Karen Palmer, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP
  
  Speakers: 
  • Nandi Mjenga, Parent/Advocate 
  • Jan de la Concepcion, Senior Project Specialist, Atlanta Community Food Bank 
  • Linda Herbert, PhD, Director of Psychology Research and Clinical Services for the Division of Allergy and Immunology, Children’s National Hospital
  • Amy M. Scurlock, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Hospital and Research Institute

11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

• Reinforce the Patient Voice
  This keynote session aims to hear directly from patients and caregivers about the impact of the disease and how everyday community members can get inspiration from adversity and use it for more significant community changes. They’ll share their experiences and how they’re driving change in their communities.
  
  Moderated By: Dr. Sunil Joshi, Chief Health Officer, City of Jacksonville (FL), President, Family Allergy Asthma Consultants
  
  Speakers:
  • Elani Wiest, PhD, Parent/Patient
  • Amari Sims, Patient
  • Diallo Sims, Parent

12:00 p.m.–12:15 p.m.

• Break

12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

• Lunch

1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

• Story Time: Why Community Voices and Safe Spaces Matter
  Hear the powerful echoes of our neighborhoods through a discussion on the significance of community voices and sanctuaries in our shared narrative.
  
  Moderated By: Karen Palmer, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP
  
  Speakers:
  • Lisvette M. García Acosta, MSM, Policy Analyst, DC Office of the State Superintendent 
  • Ashley Goins, LMSW, FARE Community Health Worker, Arkansas 
  • Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, Director of Division of Allergy and Immunology, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital 
  • Matt Siemer, Executive Director, Mobile Care Chicago

2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 

• Break and Refreshments

2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

• Using Research & Data to Create More “FARE” Neighborhoods
  Navigate the landscapes of our neighborhoods through the lens of data while charting a course towards more equitable futures.
  
  Moderated By: Dr. Amaziah Coleman, Allergy, Asthma and Airway Biology Branch (AAABB), Division of Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation (DAIT), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  
  Speakers: 
  • Justine Asante, MS, LMFT, Senior Director Navigation & Partnerships, South Ward Promise Neighborhood 
  • Aisha Brownlee Williams, MSN, APRN-ANP, Parent 
  • Pharis Mohideen, MD, Parent, Chief Medical Officer, DBV Technologies 
  • Christopher M. Warren, PhD, Director of Population Health Research / Assistant Professor, Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago

3:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m. 

• Artistry and Advocacy
  Explore how art becomes a beacon of change and a canvas for our community's voice. Meeting participants will provide a summary ahead of “what equity in community health and food allergy means to me.” A local artist will unveil a creation to reflect the group's sentiments then engage in a conversation about it. The art will be gifted to the host FARE Neighborhood.
  
  Moderated By: Jeanne Hisle, FARE
  
  Speakers: 
  • Maranda Ward, MPH, EdD, Assistant Professor and Director of Equity, George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC
  • Luis Peralta Del Valle, Artist
  • Dwayne Lawson-Brown, Community Engagement Specialist, Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Government of the District of Columbia
  • Brian Gove, Director of Brand Marketing, FARE

4:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. 

• Journey Ahead
  Reflect on our shared path forward, weaving together the threads of today into the tapestry of tomorrow. These closing remarks mark not an end but a new beginning.
  
  Speaker:
  • Anita Roach, MS, FARE VP of Health Equity and Community Engagement

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

• Cocktail Reception
  • Remarks by Dr. Sung Poblete

6:00 p.m.–6:05 p.m.

• FARE Clinical Development Day Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • Stephen Tilles, MD and Andrea Pappalardo, MD  
     

6:05 p.m.–7:05 p.m.

• Seated dinner

7:05 p.m.–8:05 p.m.

• Bridging the Gap: Fostering Inclusive Innovation in Healthcare R&D
  • Clinician Investigator Perspective: Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Community Organization Perspective: Justine Asante, MS, LMFT, South Ward Promise Neighborhood 
  • Industry Perspective: Veronica Sandoval, PhD, JD, Genentech
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Perspective: Amaziah Coleman, MD, MBA
  • Food and Drug Administration Perspective: Karen Jackler, MPH

8:05 p.m.–9:00 p.m. 

• Dessert Reception