While each community shares the same challenges, how we address those issues depends on solutions that work at the local level. The annual Community Health Symposium and Sapphire Awards provides attendees the opportunity to convene, discuss critical health issues, learn local solutions that may benefit all communities, and improve the health of all Floridians. Symposium presenters and speakers include national, regional, and Florida-based experts on a variety of issues affecting communities, health, and health care policy.

The Sapphire Awards were designed in 2005 by Florida Blue Foundation to recognize excellence and innovation in community health leadership and programs in Florida. Since then, 139 Sapphire Awards, totaling $7 million, have been awarded across Florida. The 2024 Sapphire Awards will honor, through a competitive external review process, outstanding programs, organizations, and individuals whose services are distinguished by exemplary leadership, innovation, and documented impacts in improving health in local communities. The Sapphire Awards program and dinner will be held on April 3, 2024.

Stay tuned as we announce more than 30 dynamic speakers and sessions in the coming weeks. Please share this message with your colleagues and network.

Details:
When: April 3, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to April 4, 2:30 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, Florida
Deadline to register: March 29, 2024. You may either register and pay now, or select the pay-by-check option and we will invoice you in 2024.

I look forward to seeing you in Orlando!

Heidi B. Curtis
Senior Director, Community Leadership & Education
Florida Blue Foundation