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10 to 20 Years of Quality Life…It’s Your Choice!
Room 310
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M.
Sponsored by: CareSource Foundation
Learn why lifestyle is the culprit behind America’s poor health and how improving your health habits can be the cure and give you additional years of quality life. Attendees of this session will have the opportunity to purchase a copy of the book “The Culprit and The Cure” by Dr. Steven Aldana (a $14.95) value for just $3.00. Join us and start making healthier choices!
Speaker: Teri Nikolai Wilson, MS, CHES
Are You an Apple or a Pear?
Room 206
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M.
Sponsored by: DigestiveCare, Inc.
What is this mysterious condition that everyone’s talking about? Many seem to have been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome, but very little is known about this condition identified less than 20 years ago. What are the risk factors? If you’ve just been diagnosed, you might be anxious. But think of it as a wake-up call to get serious about improving your health. Join us to learn the good news about treatment options that can prevent serious illness in the future.
Speaker: Kira Schofield, MD, FACS
Calming Your Irritable Bowel
Room 203
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M.
Sponsored by: CompuNet Clinical Laboratories
Join us as we discuss this common gastrointestinal disorder that affects 10 to 20 percent of the population; mainly women. What are the primary symptoms? How is IBS diagnosed? What are the different and most recent treatments available to relieve the symptoms? Although the condition can’t be cured, treatments are available to help alleviate the symptoms of IBS.
Speaker: Rupa Fritz, MD
Do You Really Know What You’re Eating?
Room 302
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M.
Sponsored by: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
What are you really putting into your body? What is polysorbate 60 and is it bad? Reading product labels and becoming an informed consumer will allow you to choose healthy foods and improve your and your family’s diet and health. During this session you’ll learn the key to optimal health and increasing your awareness of all the choices available to improve and maintain your well-being.
Speaker: Kathryn A. Nelson, DNH, MSN, CFNP
Don’t be Naïve…Take Control of Your Finances
Room 304
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M
Sponsored by: Freund, Freeze and Arnold
Life, auto, health and medical insurances are papers that we all have. Marriage licenses, wills….so much paperwork…topped with investment portfolios, savings accounts and even monthly payments…many of us are thrilled to have our spouse or partner “take care of those things.” But what would happen if your partner or spouse passed away unexpectedly? Are you prepared? This session will provide you the tools, the knowledge and the reasons for you to take control of your finances and your insurance needs.
Speakers: Keith P. Davis and Chris Van Breukelen
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, but Were Afraid to Ask Your OB/GYN
Room 305
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M
Back by popular demand! Most women have a question or two they would love to ask their obstetrician/gynecologist, but are too shy to ask. Bring your questions to this session and they’ll be read and answered in anonymity. Commonly asked—but hard to talk about—topics such as changes in the female sex drive and the existence of the “G” spot could be addressed, among other interesting topics in this interactive session.
Speaker: Andre Harris, Sr., MD
Intro to Healthcare Social Media – Connect, Interact, Be Safe
Room 309
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M
Are you “in the know” or Web 2-dot-slow? Social media sites like Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Flickr, can certainly keep you in touch with family and friends and connect with interesting people in the world, but there’s also a great deal of valuable healthcare information to be found online – from reputable sources. During this session you’ll learn how to become more social media savvy, get tips and tools that you can use to “surf” safely and find useful health information to benefit you and your family.
Speakers: Holly Michael, APR and LuJean Smith
Keys to a Healthy Lifestyle and Diabetes Prevention
Room 205
11:15 A.M.
Sponsored by: Merck & Co., Inc.,
One in three people with diabetes are unaware that they have the disease. Are you or your family at risk? Do you know what signs to look for? Learn the risks, symptoms and advances in the treatment of diabetes and how a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk. Each attendee of this session will take home tips and facts including:
- The importance of self-management in regard to any chronic illness
- Diabetes is a serious but manageable disease that can be prevented or delayed
- Early detection is the key in controlling this disease
Speaker: Dr. Miguel Parilo
Osteoporosis Update: D termine Your Risk, D velop a Plan and D fine Your Future
Room 204
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M
Vitamin D has become a highly toted vitamin of late, but is it really all that important or just another media hype? Come hear the latest on Vitamin D from a leading expert in the field of Vitamin D and bone health. Learn the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency, find out who needs extra Vitamin D and how to choose a safe, inexpensive and effective supplement. The answers may surprise you.
Speaker: Dr. Susan Williams, MD, MS, CCD, FACN, FACP
R2D2 is My Surgeon? The Latest in Robotic Surgeries
Room 306
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M
Sponsored by: Premier Health Partners
Who would have thought watching Star Wars years ago, that we would actually have robots helping physicians with surgical procedures? Welcome to 2009 and meet the da Vinci robot. Join us to discuss why robotics is a breakthrough in healthcare offering potential benefits including reduced trauma to the body, less risk of infection, a shorter hospital stay, less pain and a faster recovery.
Speakers: Katherine Lin, MD and Keith Watson, MD
Sergeant Frank Says…Be Aware, Be Safe
Room 308
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M
Sponsored by: Levin Family Foundation
Knowing what a criminal is looking for in a victim will give you great insight into keeping you and your family safe. In this session, you will learn practical “how-to” safety tips that can be easily incorporated into your daily routines such as walking, driving, parking and shopping. Travelling, riding in an elevator, home and child security along with person protection devices will be covered.
Speaker: Sergeant Frank W. Navarre
Stress Management: One Step at a Time
Room 303
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M.
Sponsored by: Heartland Centers of Dayton
Do you have something in your life that has been a significant source of stress for you? Are you ready to tackle it head-on and finally free yourself up from most if not all of the consequences? If so, please join in this reflective and experiential session which will lead you through a creative step-by-step planning process for coping with your identified stress-related problem. You will come away with a specific plan literally in hand, a number of creative stress-busters and the ability to banish that stressor for good!
Speaker: Lori Byg, MSW, LISW, CEAP
Take Control of Your Menopause: Medical and Holistic Approaches
Room 202
10:00 A.M. and 11:15 A.M
This session will look at menopause as a normal, healthy passage of womanhood. Learn both the medical and holistic options of how to manage symptoms and gain relief as you enter into this phase of life.
Speakers: Sheela Barhan, MD and Donna Walls, RN, Master Herbalist
Taking Care of Your Ticker
Room 205
10:00 A.M.
Without regard to race or ethnicity, heart disease is a leading cause of death for women. Join us to learn the risk factors and causes and how simple lifestyle changes can keep you and your heart healthy.
Speaker: George Broderick, MD
**Conference Agenda Subject to Change**
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