9th Biennial Minority Health Summit - Heart Health in Minority Communities
Summary
The Arkansas Department of Health Minority Health Commission announced the 9th Biennial Minority Health Summit scheduled for April 17, 2026, at the North Little Rock Event Center. The event, themed 'A Bridge to Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Heart Health in Minority Arkansans,' commemorates National Minority Health Month and the commission's 35th anniversary. Both in-person and livestream registration options are available.
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The Arkansas Department of Health published a press release announcing the 9th Biennial Minority Health Summit on April 17, 2026. The summit will focus on heart health in minority communities with keynote speaker Dr. Anthony Fletcher of the Association of Black Cardiologists. Sessions will cover maternal health and heart disease, tobacco and nutrition impacts, and oral-cardiac health connections.
Healthcare providers and public health professionals interested in minority health initiatives may register to attend either in-person or virtually. No compliance actions or regulatory responses are required from regulated entities as this is an informational event announcement.
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9th Biennial Minority Health Summit Marks 35 Years of Progress, Set for April 17
Arkansas Department of Health
April 2, 2026
Little Rock, Ark. – On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Minority Health Commission will host its 9th Biennial Minority Health Summit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Little Rock Event Center, 120 N. Main Street. This year’s theme is “A Bridge to Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Heart Health in Minority Arkansans,” featuring a lineup of local, state, and national leaders. The event will commemorate National Minority Health Month and the commission’s 35th anniversary.
The event’s keynote speaker is Dr. Anthony Fletcher, M.D., an Interventional Cardiologist with CHI St. Vincent Medical Group and President of the Association of Black Cardiologists. His address will be followed by a Fireside Chat moderated by Walter Harris, the retired CEO of the Heartland Whole Health Institute. Additionally, a special panel will discuss multidisciplinary approaches to care, featuring Dr. Lanita White, CEO, Community Health Centers of Arkansas, Troy Wells, CEO, Baptist Health, Dr. Lowry Barnes, Chancellor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Bruce Murphy, CEO, Arkansas Heart Hospital, and Nikki Smith, Executive Director, American Heart Association.
Other scheduled sessions will cover the impact of heart disease on maternal health, the effects of tobacco and nutrition on the heart, the link between oral and cardiac health, and the personal journey of two brothers living with heart disease. Both in-person and livestream options are available. Attendees can secure their spot by registering here.
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