A gathering of experts, leaders, volunteers, researchers, and professionals to learn, collaborate, and celebrate advances in healthy aging.
Early Bird Pricing 12/16/24 through 1/31/25
Overview:
Please note: This is a working draft and is subject to change.
Keynote Speaker
John McGivern– John McGivern is a six-time Emmy award-winning actor and TV host. Enjoyed by a nationwide audience, John’s unique brand of storytelling is funny and touching, nostalgic and contemporary. Growing up in the Midwest in an Irish Catholic family, John’s own experiences and memories are relatable and remind us all of our shared Midwest heritage.
Keynote Speaker
Patricia M. “Trish” D’Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP is the Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs for The Gerontological Society of America and a board-certified geriatric pharmacist. Trish serves as the Executive Director for the National Center to Reframe Aging, the central hub to improve the public’s understanding of what aging means and the many ways that older people contribute to our society. Trish will be speaking on this topic at the event!
Health Equity Panel
Mary Wolf, Director, LCO Tribal Aging & Disability Programs
Sheng Khang, H2N Hmong Team Coordinator, Milwaukee AHEC Certified Community Health Worker
Dr. Dessie Levy, PhD, RN, APNP, All of Us Engagement, Health Outreach and Prevention Education (H.O.P.E.), National Baptist Convention
Shary Perez, MPH, Health Research Program Coordinator, United Community Center
Dr. Olayinka Shiyanbola, PhD, BPharm, Charles R. Walgreen Jr. Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
Paula Tran, MPH, State Health Officer and Administrator of the Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (moderator)
Are you involved in community programming addressing healthy aging? We invite you to showcase your work and share the exciting things happening in your community at our upcoming conference!
Poster presentations are a dynamic way to highlight the innovative programs and strategies you’ve implemented to help people age well. Whether it’s reducing social isolation or loneliness, promoting active lifestyles, managing chronic conditions, preventing falls, or others, we want to hear about your successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
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See past summit information:
Healthy Aging in the Age of COVID
Redefining. Reimagining. Responding.
The Healthy Aging Summit was a fun, inspiring virtual conference for professionals and people with an interest in improving the health of their communities. This year we explored how our priorities have changed – or not changed – in light of the pandemic and how we are responding to ensure that people in our communities age well.
With 14 workshops, 5 general sessions, and the Healthy Aging Star Awards, the 2021 Summit provided information about the health-related issues that impact people in your community. We learned from experts on new interventions and initiatives that support older adult health and connected with colleagues to learn what they’re doing to improve community health.
Registered Summit participants who would like to view recordings of the Summit general and breakout sessions can get access by contacting Kris Krasnowski.
Helping People Help Themselves to Better Health
The 2018 Healthy Aging Summit took place in the Wisconsin Dells and was a conference for professionals and people with an interest in improving the health of their communities. This year we learned about, networked, and developed new relationships for collaboration – all in support of healthier aging and healthier communities.
With 18 workshops, 3 general sessions, and the Healthy Aging Star Awards, the 2018 Summit provided insight to new possibilities and inspiration to new heights of commitment to healthy aging.
WIHA awards individuals every year for their contributions towards healthy aging in their community. See here a history of those making a difference: