Community of Wellness and Gala

2900 19th Street Northwest,Rochester MN 55901

21 April, 2023

Description

Chronic conditions are the major contributors of healthcare expenditures. They affect the quality of life and are known to create physical, mental, and financial burdens. Many of those conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, and the complications they generate cannot be resolved by modern technologies. However, lifestyle adjustments can address the root causes to effectively improve or even reverse these chronic conditions. At this Symposium, you will learn from lifestyle medicine experts who will share their knowledge to guide you, inspire you, and empower you to practice self-care, with purpose. A lifestyle medicine centered self-care practice includes plant-based nutrition, constant movement, restful sleep, social connections, stress management, and passion. These principles will help you gain freedom from chronic diseases. Friday, April 21, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm 4:00 – 4:15 Check-in 4:15 – 4:30 Welcome & Introduction – Mei Liu, Mayor Norton 4:30 – 5:30 Walk With a DOC – Jengyu Lai, DPM, DipABLM 5:30 – 6:30 Refreshment and Connections 6:30 – 8:00 Lifestyle Medicine Community and Resources Saturday, April 22, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 8:00 – 8:15 Welcome and Introduction – Mei Liu, Mayor Kim Norton 8:15 – 9:00 The Essence of Vibrant Existence – Dawn Mussellem, DO, DipABLM 9:00 – 9:15 Break 1 9:15 – 9:45 Optimizing Diabetes with Diet and Lifestyle - Brian Carlsen, MD 9:45 – 10:15 Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Manage Diabetic Feet – Jengyu Lai, DPM, DipABLM 10:15 – 10:30 Q&A Dr. Carlsen and Dr. Lai 10:30 – 10:45 Break 2 10:45 – 12:00 Unleashing the Power of Plant-Based Diets – Brenda Davis, RD 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break 3 1:00 – 1:45 Living in Sync with the Body's Rhythms – Sara Persinger, DNP 1:45 – 2:00 Break 4 2:00 – 2:45 Lifestyles for Positive Health and Well-being – Thomas Kottke, MD 2:45 – 3:00 Break 5 3:00 – 3:45 Panel Discussion: How to Achieve Freedom from Chronic Diseases? – All presenters 3:45 – 4:00 Closing2023 Community of Wellness Gala April 22, Saturday, 5:30 - 8:45 pm Rochester Golf and Country Club (This is a ticketed event with limited seating.) 5:30 -6:15 Social Hour 6:15 – 6:30 Welcome and Introduction - Mei Liu, Mayor Kim Norton 6:30 – 7:15 Dinner 7:15 – 7:35 Honoring Henry Blackburn, MD, for his lifelong contribution to the discovery of the cause and cure for heart disease. A 10-min video clip of the interview by Dr. Hans Diehl will be presented. Special guest speaker, Thomas Kottke, MD reflecting on his contributions to applying Dr. Blackburn’s work in unmasking a mysterious killer as part of the North Karelia project in Finland. 7:40 – 8:30 Panel discussion: Listen to Your Heart. Promoting Wellbeing in the Workplace andCommunity. 8:30 – 8:45 Closing We honor the dedication of our guest speakers, community volunteers, and Mayor who continues to support the whole-food, plant-based centered lifestyle within the community