Convened by Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, conference participants at Garrett-Evangelical and across Chicagoland at 4 partner satellite sites will share knowledge and resources. The Conference will create a collegial network of care, empowered to help people of the community navigate and access health security provided by the Affordable Care Act. Join us on October 1-2, 2013 for Plenary and Small Group Sessions providing faith and community leaders with the information they need. The Conference is sponsored by Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, the American Association of Pastoral Counseling and the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago in partnership with The Campaign for Better Health Care, The Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation: Advocate Health System, Samaritan Counseling Center in Naperville and the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago.
The Conference will gather at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and at 4 satellite sights in Aurora, Waukegan, and on the Chicago's South and West Sides. On Tuesday night, the Conference begins at Garrett-Evangelical Seminary with a plenary session featuring The Rev. Gary Gunderson, Professor of Faith and Health of the Public, Wake Forest University, School of Divinity. The introductory plenary will be web streamed to all satellite sights. On Wednesday, all campuses will host a morning plenary and than gather in small groups empowering congregational leaders to help constituents access health care benefits.
Plenary Speaker
The Rev. Gary Gunderson
Our plenary speaker, The Rev. Gary Gunderson is Professor of Faith and Health of the Public at the School of Divinity, Wake Forest University. Gunderson is the Vice President for Faith and Health of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center where he focuses on how faith is an asset for healthcare and the health of the community. He is internationally recognized for fundamental creative conceptual work in the field and the large scale networks of congregations with proven impact on health outcomes in Memphis, TN, where he remains a scholar in the Center of Excellence in Faith and Health. Gunderson serves on advisory panels for the World Council of Churches and a network of global faith-based hospitals, another network of US health systems focusing on the health of the poor and retains a faculty role with the University of Cape Town. Research interests include conceptual work on the "leading causes of life" and "religious health assets." His most recent book, co-written with Dr. James Cochrane of South Africa, is Religion and the Health of the Public: Changing the Paradigm (Palgrave-McMcillian, 2011) was released just as he began his move to Wake Forest. He will be working with divinity and medical students in teaching and applied research in the medical center and community contexts. Gunderson, an ordained Baptist minister, is the author of five books in the field of faith and health.
Overview
Tuesday, October 1 - 7:00PM
Navigating the Affordable Care Act: People of Faith Seeking Justice and Health is a HEALTH CARE EDUCATION CONFERENCE being convened by Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
The conference begins with a Plenary at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary web streamed to satellite sites featuring The Rev. Gary Gunderson, Professor of Faith and Health of the Public, Wake Forest University, School of Divinity. Rev. Gunderson is internationally recognized for fundamental creative conceptual work in the field and within the large scale networks of congregations. He has a proven impact on health outcomes in Memphis, TN where he remains a scholar in the Center of Excellence in Faith and Health. Gunderson serves on advisory panels for the World Council of Churches and a network of global faith-based hospitals, another network of US health systems focusing on the health of the poor. He retains a faculty role with the University of Cape Town. His campus-wide Plenary will invite faith leaders to consider the implications and opportunities for faith communities and the role of faith communities in the changing healthcare environment.
Wednesday, October 2 - 8:30AM - 5:30PM
On Wednesday, all sites of the Conference focus on understanding and navigating the Affordable Care Act. The day begins with a Plenary introducing the law.
Following the Plenary, participants will be invited to go deeper. During the morning and afternoon, Small Group sessions will investigate a variety of topics of interest to the faith community. Small Group Sessions include;
- How Does the Marketplace Work / How I find a Medical Home? - state and federal
- Who is eligible for health benefits under the Affordable Care Act?
- How do I help my congregation access benefits provided under the Affordable Care Act?
- How do I organize and network with my congregation and community? The Conference concludes with a Plenary inviting the participants to network and partner with enrollment sites.
Conference tuition
Garret-Evangelical Campus = $75 before August 15th / $150 after August 15
Satellite Campus = $50 before August 15th / $100 after August 15
Schedule
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, October 1
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Plenary featuring the Rev. Gary R. Gunderson from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary web streamed to satellite sites
Wednesday, October 2
9:00 - 10:30
Opening Prayer
Campus Plenary - What is the Affordable Care Act? What does the law say?
10:30 - 10:45
Break
10:45 - 12noon
Campus Plenary continues - What is the Affordable Care Act? What does the law say?
12noon - 1:00
Lunch
1:00 - 2:45
Campus Small Groups
1. How Does the Marketplace Work / How I find a Medical Home?
2. Who is eligible for health benefits under the Affordable Care Act?
2:45 - 3:00
Break
3:00 - 4:45
Campus Small Groups
1. How do I help my congregation access benefits provided under the Affordable Care Act?
2. How do I organize and network with my congregation and community?
4:45 - 5:30
Campus Networking Plenary - What have we discovered? How do we Network? Closing Prayer
Site Information
Navigating the Affordable Care Act: People of Faith Seeking Justice and Health will take place at five sites around Chicagoland. In Evanston, the Conference will convene at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Main Campus
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
For campus map and directions to Garrett-Evangelical click here.
Satellite Sites (site information available soon)
Aurora
South Side
West Side
Waukegan
Resources
For more information on the Affordable Care Act:
Health Reform in Action | The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform
Campaign for Better Health Care
http://www.cbhconline.org
Sponsors/Partners
Sponsors
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
http://www.garrett.edu
The Center for the Church and the Black Experience
http://www.garrett.edu/index.php/cbe-home
The American Association of Pastoral Counselors
http://www.aapc.org
The Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago
http://www.crpchicago.com
Partners
Campaign for Better Health Care
http://www.cbhconline.org
The Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation | Advocate Health System
http://chicagofaithandhealth.org
Samaritan Interfaith
http://www.samaritancenter.org
The Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago
http://www.crpchicago.com
Conference Registration
Two Registration Options
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Register for Navigating the Affordable Care Act - Evanston, Illinois Registration includes opening plenary on October 1st with Rev. Gary Gunderson and all sessions on October 2nd. Don't miss this opportunity to hear Rev. Gunderson live! |
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Register for Navigating the Affordable Care Act - Satellite Sites |
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