Champion of Change: Bringing Leaders Together to Address ACEs, Overdose, and Suicide

Join us for an engaging session led by Champions from the Champion of Change Cohort as they introduce the Building Bridges Framework. A public health approach that connects Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), overdose, and suicide prevention.

During this interactive webinar, Champions will share how they applied and implemented the Building Bridges Framework within their communities, organizations, programs, and areas of work. Through real-world examples, attendees will learn how Champions are addressing these public health challenges while advancing prevention strategies aligned with Healthy People 2030 objectives.

Champions of Change members include public health professionals, government leaders, policymakers, community partners, and other professionals committed to reducing stigma, promoting evidence-based solutions, and creating safer and more supportive environments.

Attendees will walk away with practical tools, a deeper understanding of the framework, and an opportunity to learn how they too can become a Champion of Change.

Speakers

• Oluwole Ajayi is a public health and community health leader committed to advancing mental health, reducing substance use, suicide, and overdose, and addressing the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences.
• Cody Ingle, MPH works as a Senior Research and Evaluation Specialist at Lost & Found and is interested in data analysis regarding program and policy change for traditionally underrepresented communities. 
• Diana Leal, MPH is the Post Overdose Response Team Program Manager at Emily’s Hope, a national nonprofit based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 
• Kimberly Townsend, MHA has nearly 15 years of service in public health. She has held various roles in the fields of violence prevention, food insecurity, and COVID-19 response.