The event features notable experts in the fields of medicine, nutrition and education
SPARTANBURG, SC, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As part of a national effort to raise awareness and offer expert advice, Denny’s is launching a series of summits focused on how businesses and individuals can better manage and improve their mental health and their well-being.
The first summit takes place on Saturday April 22Since 8:30 am – 1:00 PM ESTat the HPAC Theater in USC– Upstate, 170 Gramling Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina The summit will be free to the public and attendees can participate in person or virtually.
“Denny’s has always been committed to nurturing people’s body, mind and soul, and this series of summits aligns perfectly with our holistic approach to wellness,” said Kelli Valade, CEO of Denny’s. “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the topics of mental health and personal well-being to the fore. Now is the time to reflect on how we can fully engage in all facets of our lives, including the workplace.
The keynote speaker for the summit is Dr. Daniel E. Dawessenior vice president for global health and executive director of the Institute of Global Health Equity at Meharry Medical College. Dawes will discuss the importance of addressing equity in mental health and the way forward to achieve a healthier society. Other nationally recognized panelists include:
- dr. Shaneeta Johnsonsurgeon, clinician, educator and researcher at Morehouse School of Medicine and Senior Fellow in Global Health Equity at the Satcher Health Leadership Institute
- dr. Monique Maia board-certified and licensed family physician better known as the “doctor in the kitchen”
- dr. Bennie L. HarrisChancellor of the University of South Carolina upstate
- Sharon LykinsDenny’s Vice President of Product Innovation
“Mental health and wellbeing have a significant impact on the quality of life for individuals, families and communities in the upstate region and beyond,” said USC Upstate Chancellor, Bennie L. HarrisPhD “We are thrilled to partner with a world leader like Denny’s to address one of the most critical public health issues of our time.”
Nationally recognized journalist Roland S. Martin will host two panels, “Mindful Eating”, which will address the link between diet and well-being, and “Wellness at the Workplace”, which focuses on mental health in the workplace.
A second mental health summit will be offered from 8:30 am – 1:00 p.m. local time on October 102023, at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN.
About Denny’s Corp
Denny’s is a Spartanburg, South Carolina-based family restaurant celebrating its 70e anniversary year and founding objective: We like to feed people. This goal has led us to become a restaurant brand that customers around the world rely on for delicious, mouth-watering contemporary dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late dinner. Every day, we invite customers to dine when and how they want, whether in our physical establishments, through Denny’s on Demand – the first delivery platform in the family restaurant segment, or at The Meltdown and The Burger Den, our two virtual restaurants. Our longstanding commitment to supporting our local communities comes to life with our Mobile Relief Diner which delivers hot meals to our neighbors in the event of a disaster.
Denny’s is one of the largest franchised full-service restaurant brands in the world, based on restaurant count. As of March 1, 2023, Denny’s had 1,602 franchise, licensee and corporate restaurants, including 157 Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, The Philippines, Porto RicoTHE United Arab Emiratesand the United Kingdom.
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