Mohawk Valley Health System

Cancer Center Man to Man Support Group
2026-04-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-12-10 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Faxton Campus, Weaver Conference Room, First Floor, 1675 Bennett Street, Utica, NY, 13502
Join us for an evening of connection, support and shared experiences bi-monthly on the second Thursday starting in April 2026.
This is an open discussion group – come share your story or simply listen. Whether you’re currently in treatment or navigating life after, you’re not alone.
This group is facilitated by male staff members from the Faxton Campus. Refreshments will be available.
Additional Details
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Faxton Campus
1675 Bennett Street, Utica
Weaver Conference Room First Floor
Park in the Bennett Street lot and take the Green Elevator to the First (1) Floor.
Can’t make it in person? Join via Zoom.
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Healthy Lifestyles Partnership Summit
2026-04-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Delta Hotels Utica, 200 Genesee St, Utica, NY, 13502, United States
April 16, 2026
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Delta Hotels Utica
Click here to register or fill out the form below!
Join your colleagues from across the Mohawk Valley to learn more about approaches for improving the health and quality of life of our communities. The day will be kicked off by Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, President of Mauvareen Beverley, M.D., PLLC, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist. She is an executive-level physician and a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) with over twenty years of experience advocating for improving patient engagement and cultural competence for all populations, especially African American communities.
Additional sessions and workshops focus on:

Making Healthcare and Services Accessible for Populations – with a focus on rural and behavioral health populations and youth
Cultural Awareness for Medical Professionals/Community Service Providers
Effective Partnerships and Collaboration
Health Equity Ambassadors and Community Advisory Group

This event is hosted by:

This free program, sponsored by the Mohawk Valley Healthy Lifestyles Partnership, is open to all community members and organizations interested in learning more about collaboration and community health improved and networking with others in our region.
Program Details
10 a.m.
Opening Remarks
10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Address – Achieving Health Equity
Mauvareen Beverley, MD, national thought leader and expert in patient engagement and health equity
11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Oneida County Community Health Assessment
Daniel W. Gilmore, PhD, MPH
Director of Health, Oneida County Health Department

11:45 a.m. to 12:30
Networking Lunch

12:30 to 1:15/30
Concurrent Workshops (3)
Making Healthcare & Services Accessible to Communities/Populations
Meeting the needs of rural populations – Jessica Perusse, Executive Director, Camden Life Center
Reaching out to the homeless and Behavioral Health/SUD populations – Dane Robinson, Street Outreach Team, ICAN
Focusing on Youth Services – CNY Health Home/Connected Community Schools – Danielle Martin, Executive Director
Where Does the Medicine Go? – Cultural Awareness for Medical Professionals/Community Service Providers – Shana Pugh Dean, Associate Director, Social Enterprise The Center
Lessons Learned: Panel discussion of successful health equity partnerships –
Food as Medicine – James Paul, Founder/Director, Blacque Acres and Dr. Cynthia Jones, Chief Medical Officer, Mosaic Health
Community collaboration: MV Healthy Lifestyles Partnership – Lisa Volo, Senior Director, Behavioral Health & Community Services, MVHS and Jennifer VanWagoner, Director of Strategic Initiatives, The Center
Grassroots community outreach & education – Jackie Nelson, President, NAACP Rome Branch and Teoka Muhammad, The Carol L. Crooms BECA Center
1:30/1:45 to 2:30/45
Concurrent Workshops (3)
Making Healthcare & Services Accessible to Communities/Populations
Meeting the needs of rural populations – Jessica Perusse, Executive Director, Camden Life Center
Reaching out to the homeless and Behavioral Health/SUD populations – Dane Robinson, Street Outreach Team, ICAN
Focusing on Youth Services – CNY Health Home/Connected Community Schools – Danielle Martin, Executive Director
Where Does the Medicine Go? – Cultural Awareness for Medical Professionals/Community Service Providers – Shana Pugh Dean, Associate Director, Social Enterprise The Center
Lessons Learned: Panel discussion of successful health equity partnerships –
Food as Medicine – James Paul, Founder/Director, Blacque Acres and Dr. Cynthia Jones, Chief Medical Officer, Mosaic Health
Community collaboration: MV Healthy Lifestyles Partnership – Lisa Volo, Senior Director, Behavioral Health & Community Services, MVHS and Jennifer VanWagoner, Director of Strategic Initiatives, The Center
Grassroots community outreach & education – Jackie Nelson, President, NAACP Rome Branch and Teoka Muhammad, The Carol L. Crooms BECA Center

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Power of Collaboration – Health Equity Ambassadors and Community Advisory Group
Simone E. Edwards, DrPH, MPH
VP, Health Equity & Community Investments
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
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Pins for Purpose Bowling Tournament
2026-05-30 14:00 - 20:00 | King Pin Lanes, 7157 E. Dominik Street, Rome, NY, 13440, United States
Join us for a Doubles 9-Pin No Tap Tournament at King Pin Lanes at 7157 E. Dominick Street in Rome on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
$80 per team with the first place team winning $1,000!
This is a fundraiser benefiting Children’s Miracle Network and the MVHS Foundation.
There will also be prizes for 2nd and 3rd place, a 50/50 drawing, basket raffles and a lottery board!
To register, please contact Ashley Wetzel at 315-985-5317 or John Knight at 315-534-9353.
Presented by:
Welcome Home Cleaning and John Knight’s Bowlers’ Shoppe

Cancer Center Man to Man Support Group
2026-06-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Faxton Campus, Weaver Conference Room, First Floor, 1675 Bennett Street, Utica, NY, 13502
Join us for an evening of connection, support and shared experiences.
This is an open discussion group – come share your story or simply listen. Whether you’re currently in treatment or navigating life after, you’re not alone.
This group is facilitated by male staff members from the Faxton Campus. Refreshments will be available.
Additional Details
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Faxton Campus
1675 Bennett Street, Utica
Weaver Conference Room First Floor
Park in the Bennett Street lot and take the Green Elevator to the First (1) Floor.
Can’t make it in person? Join via Zoom.
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