Speakers Announced: 2025 Healthy Together Summit

Speakers for the 2025 Healthy Together Conference have been announced.

Join us at the 2025 Healthy Together Summit on Tuesday, October 28 2025 from 8:00am to 4:30pm at the Delta Hotel in Utica. 

Don't miss your chance to hear from the following speakers.

- Dr. Cynthia L. Jones 

- James Paul / Blacque Acres

- Dr. Lisa Harris, MD / Chief Medical Officer · Excellus BCBS

- Michele Silvestri / Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator

- Dr. Deepak Penesetti, MD / MVHS (Wynn Hospital)

- Shana Pughe Dean, The Center  

Click here to register.

Sessions topics include:
- Healthy Living for your Brain & Body
- Produce to Prescriptions: The Future of Food as Medicine
- Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Social Platforms
- Where Does the Medicine Go? - A Cultural Conversation About Medicine, Health, and Wellness

Funded with the generous support of the MetLife Foundation, this one-day event will bring together health care professionals, human service staff, health educators, and community partners to learn about practical strategies for improving health and well-being in our community.