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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We are excited to invite you to the
<b>2026 Health Equity Lifestyle Project (HELP) Conference</b>, an inspiring day of collaboration, innovation, and action focused on advancing health equity and promoting healthy lifestyles in our communities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Join community members, students, healthcare professionals, researchers, and changemakers from across the Inland Empire and beyond for an informative, engaging, and energizing one-day
conference.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Hosted by:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Healthy Heart Nation and The Plantrician Project, in collaboration with the Center for Healthy Communities
(CHC) at the UCR School of Medicine.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Conference Details</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Friday, August 28, 2026</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> UCR School of Medicine, Education Building II, Room 205</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Whether you are passionate about community health, medicine, research, wellness, or creating healthier futures, this conference is for
<b>you!</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Register today:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
<b>plantricianproject.org/help-conference</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The conference website includes everything you need to prepare for the event, including:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Registration</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Conference agenda</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Speaker information</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Parking details</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Additional event information</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We look forward to welcoming you on
<b>Friday, August 28, 2026</b>, for a day of learning, networking, and collaboration as we work together to advance health equity and healthier communities</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Be Well,</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Michelle C. Burroughs, DHA, MPH (she/her/Dr.)</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” ~Martin Luther King Jr.</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Assistant Clinical Professor
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<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Director, Community Engagement & Outreach
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<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Department of Social Medicine, Population, Public Health
</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Faculty, Community Engagement & Partnerships PRIME LEAD-ABC
<a href="https://ume.ucr.edu/prime"><span style="color:#0099E0">https://ume.ucr.edu/prime</span></a></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Office: (951) 827-0133</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Michelle.Burroughs@medsch.ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0099E0">Michelle.Burroughs@medsch.ucr.edu</span></a></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">8:00 AM-5:00 PM PST Mon. & Fri. Community/Tues. Remote/Wed. & Thurs. Campus</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">To schedule meetings, please contact Shaleta Sultan-Smith, Executive Administrative Specialist at
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Shaleta.Smith@medsch.ucr.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Shaleta.Smith@medsch.ucr.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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