SPEAKERS

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MegaConference begins at 9 a.m.



GABE ADAMS
9:15 - 10:30 a.m.


Motivational Speaker


Presentation: The Best Part of You


What does it mean to go beyond the realm of what’s possible? To defeat the odds, when the world has all the odds stacked against you? Gabe will share his journey with the audience and inspire them to believe in the power of their own heart, mind and body as a vehicle to achieve the impossible and live their best lives!


Read Gabe's story below after the session descriptions.



Dr. Thomas Dobbs
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.


Mississippi State Department of Health

State Health Officer


Presentation: Covid-19 Update and the Path Forward


Dr. Dobbs will provide an overview of the risks associated with COVID-19. Some people may be more likely to have severe illness than others because they have characteristics or medical conditions that increase their risk. He will also provide statistics and information on trends in Mississippi and the U.S. In addition, he will present the best ways to prevent COVID-19 infection and protect your community from it.


Julio Cespedes
1:15 - 2:30 p.m.


University of Mississippi Medical Center

Director of Telehealth Innovation, Program Design and Implementation


Presentation: Healthcare’s Promising Frontier: Telehealth


The pandemic changed everything and forced us to be creative in how we saw our doctors and healthcare providers. Many people, for the first time, realized that they could be seen and treated through a computer or smartphone. But just what is telehealth? Is it here to stay, and can it continue to help our fellow Mississippians?


Rachel Daniels
2:45 - 4:00 p.m.


Owner, Consulting and Counseling with Rachel


Presentation: Supporting Resilience During Uncertain Times


Over the past year, many have experienced adversity, hardships, obstacles, challenges, and uncertainty. This session will explore our individual and collective resilience, our capacity to bounce back. Participants will assess their current levels of resilience and leave the session with a plan to enhance or build resilience that meets their needs.


GABE ADAMS





Gabe was born in Brazil with a genetic disorder called Hanhart Syndrome, which left him with no arms or legs. Had he stayed in Brazil, who knows how his story would have been shaped, but one miracle changed his path. He was adopted by an incredible family from Utah, who already had 12 children, but they knew they could give Gabe the love that he would need, to be the best he could be.


But as far as miracles go, that is the only one Gabe has been given, because everything else in Gabe’s life has been a journey with continued challenges that he needed to overcome. An opportunity to look at the impossible with a tenacity and drive to achieve the impossible and continuously prove that your heart, mind and body can catapult you further than you imagined.