DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

 

Denny’s, the Meharry School of Global Health, and the Oprah Winfrey Network present Series 3 of Denny’s Community: Mental Health/Wellness Summit to advance the narrative around mental health issues and their impact within the workplace and educational environments.

This event will feature prominent speakers and celebrity guests speaking on “Emotional Inheritance,” “Invisible Struggle of Mental Health,” “Mental Health Equity,” “Empowered Wellbeing: Building Resiliency” and a special “Own Your Health Conversation”. By attending our series, you’ll gain valuable insights, tools, and resources to support your mental well-being and contribute to creating a healthier environment for everyone.

AGENDA

8:00am – 9:00am
CHECK-IN & COFFEE/SNACKS

9:00am – 9:15am
OPENING REMARKS: INTENTION

Kelli Valade, CEO & President, Denny’s

James E.K. Hildreth, PhD, MD, President, Meharry Medical College

9:15am – 10:00am
SESSION #1: PURPOSEFUL PAUSE
An engaging wellness moment to activate the audience around the day’s focus.

Speaker: Robert Brace

10:00am – 10:45am
SESSION #2: EMOTIONAL INHERITANCE: EVERYONE IS AN HEIR
A look at intergenerational trauma and its impact on the lives of descendants.

Speaker: Heather Primus

10:45am – 11:00am
HEALTHY STRETCH & SNACK BREAK

11:00am – 11:45am
SESSION #3: THE INVISIBLE STRUGGLE OF MENTAL HEALTH
An opportunity to unpack and navigate how we get the support needed to thrive.

Speaker: Dr. Maysa Akbar, PhD

11:45am – 1:25pm
LUNCH
FIRESIDE CHAT: FIGHT FOR YOURSELF
A conversation with our guest speakers fiercely advocating for mental health issues in communities of color.

1:25pm – 1:35pm
COFFEE BREAK

1:35pm – 2:45pm
SESSION #4: A CONVERSATION ON MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY

Discussion on how systemic health inequities have yielded significantly worse outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities. The panel will explore solutions that can help address the needs of these marginalized and under-resourced populations.

Moderator: Jay Bhatt

Speakers:

Daniel Gillison

Dr. Bearlyn Ash

Brian Smedley

2:45pm – 3:15pm
SESSION #5: EMPOWERED WELL-BEING: BUILDING RESILIENCE

This is a Fireside Chat on the guided discussion on the current state of mental health in the restaurant industry and the dire need for improved well-being in our workforce. Hear how Denny’s is creating experiences within the brand to empower well-being and build resilience with lasting results. Leave with impactful tools and resources to bolster resiliency in your life.

Moderator – Daniel E. Dawes, J.D. Senior Vice President and Executive Director Institute of Global Health Equity
Speaker: Kelli Valade, CEO & President, Denny’s

3:15pm – 3:30pm
FINAL THOUGHTS