Community Event

Healthy Lifestyles Partnership Summit

16 April 2026

Healthy Lifestyles Partnership Summit on Thursday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Delta Hotel on 200 Genesee Street in Utica

Please join us for the Healthy Lifestyles Partnership Summit on Thursday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Delta Hotel on 200 Genesee Street in Utica.

The day will be kicked off by Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, M.D., PLLC, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist. She is an executive-level physician and a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) with over twenty years of experience advocating for improving patient engagement and cultural competence for all populations, especially African American communities.

Additional sessions and workshops focus on:

 Making Healthcare and Services Accessible for Populations – with a focus on rural and behavioral health populations and youth

-  Cultural Awareness for Medical Professionals/Community Service Providers

 Effective Partnerships and Collaboration

 Health Equity Ambassadors and Community Advisory Group

This free program is hosted by The Center, Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, MVHS and the Mohawk Valley Healthy Lifestyles Partnership. It is open to all community members and organizations interested in learning more about collaboration and community health improvement and networking with others in our region.

To register, please visit: https://www.mvhealthsystem.org/event/healthy-lifestyles-partnership-summit/

We hope to see you there!