The Caraway Foundation will host the Inaugural Village of STRENGTH Day One Summit on Saturday, April 14 at Empowering Word Ministries. The Summit will seek to give STRENGTH to patients who are dealing with cancer or any chronic illness, EMPOWER survivors, and ENCOURAGE care takers. This one-day event will feature motivational speakers, panels that include patients, survivors, care takers, and medical professionals. The mission of this event is to provide a collective resource that will provide strength for a hopeful future. This event will become the place where liked-minded patients, survivors, and care takers can come together and feel at HOME.
Who Should Attend? Anyone who has been diagnosed with or overcame Cancer, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, Dementia, Parkinsons, etc., or has suffered a Stroke, Heart Attack or any life altering illness. Also, anyone who has taken care of anyone dealing with a chronic illness. In addition, anyone who has a friend or family member that has been diagnosed or is a survivor or an illness and is seeking additional information on how to support someone or to obtain information for their own knowledge.
Speakers:
Angela Caraway, Executive Director of The Caraway Foundation
Spurling Cook, Owner, Spurling Cook, Sr. State Farm Agency
Bella McCray
Desirae Smith
What Will You Learn and From Who? You will hear from patients, survivors, and experts on such topics as these and more: *I'm so young, how do I cope with my illness? *Now that I been diagnosed, now how do I deal with my diagnois? *Can you help me understand my insurance policy? *Should I change my eating habits? *Will my diagnosis affect my relationship with my spouse/partner? *How can I look sexy and all my hair is gone? *What are ways that I can support my love one with their diagnosis? *I've completed my treatments, how do I go on with my life?
What Is The Cost To Attend The Summit? With the support of our sponsors, this Summit is FREE!
Will You Serve Food? Yes, there will be a continental breakfast and lunch provided for all registered attenees. If you have a food allergy, please indicate it on the registration form.
Will There Be Exhibitors and Vendors at the Summit? Yes! There will be exhibitors to provide you with a variety of information about their services and the vendors will have many things for you to purchase.
Is There A Fee To Be An Exhibitor or Vendor? The cost is $75 to be an exhibitor or vendor. An exhibitor is someone or an agency that has information to provide the attendees about their services. A vendor is someone or business who wants to sell their goods to the attendees. Such as a jewelry maker, t-shirt vendor, health and wellness products provider, etc. You will receive an invoice to pay for your table via email.
What's Included In My Exhibitor/Vendor Fee? The exhibitor/vendor fee includes a table, two chairs, one registration to the Summit, light breakfast, lunch, and access to the attendees.
