Oct. 16, 2018, Kimmel Center Philadelphia, PA Register Today

About The Conference

Join us for a free national conference hosted by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation to advance solutions to improve the health of individuals and communities affected by the opioid crisis. At this event, leaders from the business, non-profit, public, and education sectors will explore education, awareness, and early intervention; the effectiveness and quality of treatment; as well as de-stigmatization and barriers to recovery.

Agenda
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018

Registration and Breakfast
7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Morning
8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks

Stephen P. Fera, Senior Vice President Public Affairs, Independence Blue Cross

Leadership Discussion

Panelists:

  • Daniel J. Hilferty, President and CEO, Independence Blue Cross
  • VADM Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH, Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Luke Gorman, Co-Founder, The Flock at St. Joseph’s University

Moderator: Charlotte Sutton, Health and Science Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer

Education, Awareness and Early Intervention to Opioid Misuse Initiation

Panelists:

  • Marcus Allen, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region
  • Marci Cheesman, Senior Business Analyst, PECO, and Co-Founder, Stomping the Stigma
  • Devin Reaves, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Coalition
  • Richard L. Snyder, MD, SVP and Chief Medical Officer, Independence Blue Cross

Moderator: Carolina Cabrera DiGiorgio, President and CEO, Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Access to Effective, Quality Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Panelists:

  • Jean Bennett, PhD, Regional Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Joseph Garbely, DO, FASAM, Vice President of Medical Services and Medical Director, Caron Treatment Centers & Program Director, Caron-Reading Hospital Addiction Medicine Fellowship
  • Carrie A. Hufnal, M.D, Associate Director, CHOP Newborn Care Network
  • Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, CEO, National League for Nursing

Moderator: Cherri Gregg, Community Affairs Reporter, KYW Newsradio

Lunch
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Afternoon
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Keynote

Justin Minyard, MSG, US Army (Retired), National Spokesperson, Boston Scientific Neuromodulation

De-stigmatization and Barriers to Recovery

Panelists:

  • Honorable Michael J. Barrasse, President Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County
  • Tony Luke, Jr., Restaurateur, Tony Luke’s Cheesesteaks, and #BrownandWhite Initiative Against Heroin Abuse
  • Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President and CEO, Urban Affairs Coalition
  • S. Mary Scullion, Executive Director, Project HOME

Moderator: Glenn Sterner, PhD, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, The Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus

Closing Remarks

Lorina Marshall-Blake, President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation

Featured Speakers

Daniel J. Hilferty President and CEO Independence Blue Cross
VADM Jerome M. Adams Surgeon General U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Luke Gorman Co-Founder The Flock at St. Joseph’s University
Justin Minyard Keynote Speaker
National SpokespersonBoston Scientific Neuromodulation

Venue

Location

Kimmel Center

Someone You Know: Facing The Opioid Crisis Together hosted by Independence Blue Cross Foundation will be held at:

Kimmel Center
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 790-5800


Registration

Registration has reached capacity and is now closed. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration to allow others to attend. Please note, registration is required for this event.

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Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Caron sponsor

Leadership Sponsor

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia sponsor

Engagement Sponsors

PCOM sponsor
Drexel University sponsor
Tierney sponsor
LaSalle University sponsor
Penn State University sponsor
PECO sponsor

Collaboration Sponsors

Bank of America Merrill Lynch sponsor
Temple University sponsor
St. Joseph's University sponsor
Adapt Pharma sponsor

Community Sponsors

Congreso sponsor
Urban Affairs Coalition sponsor
Project HOME sponsor
Public Health Management Corporation sponsor
Premier Orthopaedics sponsor
Philanthropy Network sponsor

Print Sponsor

American sponsor

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