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2025 Movement is Life Health Equity Summit

Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Health Equity Summit in Alexandria, VA

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About the Summit

Combating Health Disparities: The Power of Movement in Community

November 14, 2025 | Westin Alexandria, VA | 8:00am-5:00p

Mobilizing Community. Advancing Equity. Driving Change.

The 2025 Movement is Life Health Equity Summit is a national convening of diverse leaders, healthcare professionals, changemakers, and community voices committed to dismantling health disparities and advancing equity, together.

Guided by this year’s theme, “Combating Health Disparities: The Power of Movement in Community,” the Summit explores how movement, in every sense of the word, can drive systems change, elevate community voice, and foster more just health outcomes for all.

hotel information

The Westin Alexandria Old Town – 400 Courthouse Square Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 22314-5700

Near Old Town, The Westin Alexandria Old Town is located by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, AMC Hoffman Center 22, Torpedo Factory Art Center and Washington D.C. Museums. Guests can visit George Washington Masonic National Memorial and Mount Vernon

This year’s highlights include:

•  PowHer Pitch Competition
  Empowering women innovators to present bold, community-rooted solutions to address health inequities. Finalists will pitch live for funding and support.

•  Poster Presentations
  Showcasing local and national research, programs, and community initiatives tackling the social and structural drivers of health disparities.

•  Philanthropy in Action Panel
  A critical dialogue on the evolving role of funders and investors in advancing health equity, particularly in underserved and under-resourced communities.

The Summit blends bold conversation, practical strategy, and movement-based experiences to connect the dots between personal health, community wellness, and systems-level transformation.

Whether you’re a provider, policymaker, researcher, advocate, or community leader—this is your call to action. Join the movement.

 

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why sponsor the national health summit?

Sponsoring the 2025 Movement is Life Health Summit is more than brand visibility, it’s a bold commitment to advancing equity, access, and justice in health.

Every year, this national summitbrings together healthcare leaders, community advocates, researchers, and change makers to address the root causes of health disparities, especially those impacting women of color and underserved communities. Through powerful dialogue, evidence-based strategies, and community-driven innovation, we move the needle on equity – together.

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Register to become a 2025 Summit Sponsor

Partner with Us to Drive National Impact

The Movement is Life Health Equity Summit is a powerful convening of cross-sector leaders, healthcare professionals, advocates, funders, and community voices united in the mission to eliminate health disparities.

Now more than ever, we need partners who are ready to invest in bold ideas, elevate community-rooted solutions, and champion health equity across the nation.

This year’s theme, “Combating Health Disparities: The Power of Movement in Community,” centers on how physical, social, and collective movement can disrupt cycles of inequity and build healthier futures, especially for women and communities of color disproportionately affected by chronic disease and limited mobility.

As a Summit sponsor, your organization will:

• Be recognized as a leader in health equity and social impact.
• Engage directly with changemakers and decision-makers from across sectors.
• Align with nationally recognized thought leaders and grassroots advocates.
• Support innovative programs like the PowHer Pitch Competition, Poster Presentations, and the Philanthropy in Action Panel—each designed to drive real-world outcomes.

We invite you to join the movement and help shape a future where health equity is not a goal, but a reality.

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Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors