Increase awareness about the AHL Coalition and expand the PANO services landscape in Delaware by engaging partnerships, organizations, and the membership, and sharing resources and information.

Community Engagement

Identify gaps in services and programs that increase access to PANO related services that reduce health disparities, improve outcomes, and affect system or cultural change.

Program

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Jayden Carr

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Join the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Coalition for a lunch and learn webinar! Students from Delaware State University will share valuable insights around increasing healthy lifestyles in Delaware's student population.
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Natashia Morris-Harrison

Aniah M. Johnson

Teri K. Bell

Live Webinar

Student Panel: Increasing Healthy Lifestyles in Delaware's Student Population

Join the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Coalition for a lunch and learn webinar! The Division of Public Health and GWA Performance Consulting will present the Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention Program's new 2025-2028 strategic plan.

Knolan Rawlins, Ph.D.

Lauren Butscher, CHES

Devona E. Williams, Ph.D.

Moving Forward: Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention in Delaware 2025-2028

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For additional information, please contact Jayden Carr

Join the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Coalition for our April 2025 Bite-Sized Bits lunch and learn webinar! Representatives from Delaware&rsquo;s Universities will share information about their various public health programs and student offerings, highlighting how they prepare students for the public health workforce.

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Megan A. Rothermel, Ed.D

Shannon Robson, PhD, MPH, RD

Amy Gootee-Ash, PhD

Shannon Speed, PhD, CHES

Angela Herman, DNP, RN

Wellness for the Workforce: Preparing Students for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity Prevention (PANO) Careers

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Join the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Coalition for a lunch and learn webinar! Co-Chairs of the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Coalition&rsquo;s Conference Steering Committee will highlight the upcoming Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Conference. Tune in for a sneak peak of the agenda, and to learn all you need to know about the Conference.
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Cassandra Davis

Tanya Haley, MS, CHES, CHWC, AE-C

Tori Burton

3rd Annual Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Conference: Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well

Develop a marketing plan for existing programs linked to PANO and other Coalitions that promote equity and help reduce health disparities.

Marketing and Communication

Promote policy, systems, or environmental changes with a PANO focus that increase equitable access to health programs and services to increase access and reduce health disparities.

Policy

Plan, host, and evaluate the annual Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Conference to provide a platform for cross sectional sharing on national, regional, and local best practices, challenges, opportunities, and success stories.

Conference Steering

Empower young Delawareans to lead initiatives that promote health and well-being within their community, fostering a culture of health, resilience, and positive youth engagement. Are you a student interested in an internship or shadowing opportunity? <a href="#form">Contact us now</a>!
Unlock Your Future! <a href="https://ahlcoalition.org/blog/unlock-your-future">Get internship prep, tips &amp; strategies</a>.

Student

Sharece Sellem-Hannah

Internship Prep, Tips & Strategies

Unlock Your Future

Presentation

Violence and Health

Meeting Report

Delaware Public Archives Building

Quarterly / March 2025

Dover Public Library

Quarterly / September 2025

Delaware State University

Wilmington University

Join the AHL Coalition Student Committee Today!

Discover policies in Delaware impacting food waste.

Policy Finder

ReFED Policy Finder

DVF is an all day Foodie Party. Live jazz entertainment, music by BDG Records and Entertainment, the "Talk" presented by Delaware's most brilliant physicians, yummy vegan foods and drinks, &nbsp;Green retail services, &nbsp;Zumba classes, cooking demos, physical fitness demos, "Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally," local community drum-lines, and so much more.

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Glasgow Park

Join us this year to learn the healthiest argument for eating a plant-strong diet.

The Disease Reversal Symposium

Delaware Veg-Fest

Delaware's healthcare workforce faces many challenges. This year's summit will build on the success of the 2024 event and provide a daylong, intensive series of panels and individual speakers covering various issues and solutions, including both morning and lunch keynote presentations.
Breakfast, lunch, and mid-morning and afternoon snacks are included at no cost.
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<li>7:30 am - Registration and Breakfast</li>
<li>8:30 am - Conference Begins</li>
<li>3:00 pm - Conference Concludes</li>
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In partnership with the Office of Healthcare Provider Resources, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health.
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">This program is also supported by State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the Department of Treasury and State of Delaware [SLFRP0139].

Learn More and Register

Bayhealth Conference Center at Blue Hen

Innovating the Future of Healthcare: Strategies for Improving Work Environments, Expanding Pipelines, and Enhancing Quality and Access.

In partnership with the Office of Healthcare Provider Resources, DHSS, DPH

2025 Delaware Healthcare Workforce Summit

This stylish affair invites you to indulge in an evening of delectable bites, signature cocktails, and vibrant music, all while showcasing your fashion flair.
Don your most fabulous hat or strut in your most stunning high heels&mdash;this is your chance to shine. Prizes will be awarded to those who truly embrace the theme, with accolades for the most exceptional hat and the swankiest shoes.
Both men and women are encouraged to join in on the fun, making this a night of fashionable festivities for a great cause. Don&rsquo;t miss out on the chance to mix, mingle, and make a statement at this unforgettable event!
New This Year: A Stylish Surprise!
Guests at&nbsp;Hats &amp; Heels&nbsp;will be treated to a chic new addition &mdash; a&nbsp;brief, high-energy fashion show&nbsp;curated by acclaimed designer&nbsp;Dell Scott Designs, in collaboration with talented&nbsp;students from Delaware State University Textiles and Fashion Design Program.

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Bally's Dover Casino Resort

Step into a night of elegance and excitement at Hats &amp; Heels, a chic soir&eacute;e benefiting Meals on Wheels Delaware.

Meals on Wheels Delaware

Hats & Heels

Join the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Delaware Chapter and the Wilmington (DE) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated as we celebrate our New Castle County Black Girls Move Walk.
Bring your mother, daughter, sister as we get our bodies moving. Wear your good walking shoes, bring a hat and sunglasses, and a little Black Girl Magic!
Registration closes September 24th at 11:59pm EST.

P.S. DuPont Middle School

There will be giveaways, vendors, and fun activities for all ages.

Fall Black Girls Move Walk

This year&rsquo;s keynote will focus on &ldquo;Preventive Power: Using Nudges and Incentives to Improve Health.&rdquo; Dr. Volpp will describe the underlying principles of behavioral economics, a relatively new field which has transformed our collective understanding of both how people make decisions and how to influence decisions. He will highlight some of the key approaches being used to improve health within the United States including a discussion of nudges, the use of incentives, and food is medicine as a potential paradigm shift. The presentation will describe a number of examples developed and tested in partnership with health systems, health plans, employers, and other organizations to improve population health with a particular emphasis on Food is Medicine, given Dr. Volpp&rsquo;s scientific leadership of the American Heart Association&rsquo;s Health Care by Food initiative.&nbsp;

Audion, Tower at STAR

Using Nudges and Incentives to Improve Health

Preventive Power

The day will begin with a keynote speaker, followed by local panel experts and research presentations. After lunch, participants will have the opportunity to participate in two breakout sessions. Please see the agenda attached for details.
This conference is FREE. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. All are welcome to attend (Researchers, Clinicians, Community Organization Leaders, Community Members, Trainees).

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Vendor opportunities / Attend as an exhibitor

Event Agenda

ChristianaCare

John H. Ammon Medical Education Center

DE-CTR ACCEL 2025&nbsp;Community Research Exchange Conference,&nbsp;Community Based Approaches for Chronic Disease Prevention

Community Based Approaches for Chronic Disease Prevention

Community Research Exchange 2025

This program is brought to you in part by the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, a service of the UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources&mdash;a land-grant institution. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. If you have special needs that need to be accommodated, please contact the office two weeks prior to the event.
Space is limited - Advanced Registration is Required

UD Paradee Building

Do you live in the Dover area and are looking for a fun meal with a youth-focused activity?

For youth & their families

FREE Community Dinner

The 5k run/walk helps to fund programs to educate and help our youth in understanding and coping with the OBVIOUS issues through community, public education and school presentations. This year&rsquo;s 5k theme encourages the health care community and EVERYONE who loves and cares for our youth to &ldquo;wear your capes&rdquo; (white coats, scrubs, Halloween garb, superman outfits or whatever your superhero wardrobe may be) to show support for our young Delawareans. Of course, you&rsquo;re also welcome to just show up in your walking/running gear.&nbsp;
Race participation amenities include a nutritious Oatmeal bar, Healthy Snacks, T-shirts, Health Education Stations, and Awards for participants.&nbsp; This family-friendly event is being held in conjunction with a Community Health Fair.

Event Details

Rockford Park

MSD OBVIOUS Campaign for Kids

Superhero for Hope 5k and Health Fair

Delaware Division of Public Health
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Workshop
Virtual
November 01- December 06 , 2025
Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(11/01, 11/08, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/06)
Learn how to live a healthier, more fulfilling life by:
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<li>Managing feelings like frustration, tiredness, pain, and being alone</li>
<li>Learning safe ways to move your body to stay strong and flexible</li>
<li>Learning how to talk with your doctor and others</li>
<li>Learning how healthy food helps your body</li>
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Virtual

Chronic Disease Self Management Program

Delaware Division of Public Health

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Workshop

Southern Delaware, like all of Rural America, offers a beautiful, yet often challenging, landscape that requires unique approaches to meet the health needs of our diverse communities.

Celebrating the Power of Rural

National Rural Health Day

Registration: Registration for some members is being coordinated by one staff person. Please send your registration information to the designated person in the Contacts section.
Employees of all other organizations not listed in the Contacts section should register individually in accordance with their customary internal processes for attending educational events.

 Registration: Bayhealth – Erin Bauer 

Registration: Beebe Healthcare – Donna Clarke

Registration: TidalHealth Nanticoke – Kim Mitchell

Registration: Nemours Children's Health - Doreen Albert

Bally’s Dover Casino Resort

The Delaware Healthcare Forum is the only event attended by all of Delaware&rsquo;s hospitals and health systems, from CEOs to department managers.

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