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Lotus Health Foundation hosts 6th annual “Community of Wellness” event, Lifestyle Medicine, Path to Health & Happiness.

Embark on a journey towards health and happiness.
When May 16, 2024 08:15 AM to
May 17, 2024 03:00 PM
Where Symposium: 125 Live; Gala. Rochester Golf Country Club
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
125 LIVE, Rochester, MN

 

 

8:15 – 8:45am — Wayne Dysinger, MD, MPH: A New Health Care Paradigm

8:45 – 9:15am — Eddie Ramirez, MD: The Fires that Destroy Health: Inflammation

9:15 – 9:30am — Q&A

9:30 – 9:45am — Break 1

9:45 – 10:30am — Jengyu Lai, DPM, DipABLM: Osteoarthritis: An Inflammatory Disease

10:30 – 10:45am — Break 2

10:45am – 12:00pm — TBD

12:00 – 1:00pm — Lunch break

1:00 – 1:30pm — Dawn Jacobson, MD: Hormone Balance for Health and Happiness

1:30 – 2:00pm — Sara Persinger, DNP, DipABLM: The Practice of Mindful Acceptance

2:00 – 2:15pm — Q&A

2:15 – 2:30pm — Break 3

2:30 – 3:00pm — Chuck Carroll: Protein and Weight Loss from the Perspective of a Person Who Lost 275 lbs.

3:00 – 3:30pm — Brenda Davis, RD: Plant Powered Protein

3:30 – 3:45pm — Q&A

3:45 – 4:00pm — Break 4

4:00 – 4:30pm — Panel Discussions

5:30 – 6:15pm — Walk With A Doc (WWAD) – Jengyu Lai, DPM

6:15 – 6:45pm — Refreshment and Connections

6:45 – 7:45pm — Chuck Carroll: Overcoming Food Addiction and 10,000 Calories Per Day Junk Food Habit

Connect with support groups in the Lifestyle Medicine Community and Resources for your sustainable health journey.

 


 

Friday, May 17, 2024
125 LIVE, Rochester, MN

 

8:15 – 8:45am — Eddie Ramirez, MD: Body Clocks and Your Health

8:45 – 9:15am — Wayne Dysinger, MD: Gut Health and Fasting

9:15 – 9:30am — Q&A

9:30 – 9:45am — Break 1

9:45 – 10:30am — Dawn Mussallem, DO, DipABLM: The Journey Within: Self-discovery, Love, and Connectedness

10:30 – 10:45am — Break 2

10:45 – 11:15am — Brian Carlsen, MD, DipABLM: Thriving With Diabetes

11:15 – 11:45am — Lauren Plunkett, RD: Transforming Type 1 Diabetes through Lifestyle Habits... and a Dash of Disobedience

11:45am – 12:00pm — Q&A

12:00 – 1:00pm — Lunch break

1:00 – 1:30pm — Courtney Baechler, MD: Mental Health and Heart Disease

1:30 – 2:00pm — Thomas Kottke, MD: Promoting Personal and Community Well-being Through Civility, Kindness and Appreciation

2:00 – 2:15pm — Q&A

2:15 to 2:30pm — Break 3

2:30 – 3:00pm — Panel Discussion: Healthy Weight, Healthy Life

 

 

Community of Wellness Gala

 Rochester Golf and Country Club, Rochester, MN


Friday, May 17, 2024 • 5:30 – 8:45 pm
Rochester Golf and Country Club, Rochester, MN

The “Community of Wellness” Gala on the evening of May 17 will feature a keynote presentation from Dr. Amit Sood, MD with practical tips to cultivate a lifestyle full of resilience, gratitude, kindness, and happiness. A panel discussion will follow with local and national experts discussing the connection between Lifestyle and Happiness. Guests will enjoy delicious whole food, plant-based dinner, live music, silent auction, and an opportunity to network with local health professionals, wellness practitioners, and community organizations dedicated to promoting holistic health. The event will also serve as a tribute to Dr. Hans Diehl, honoring his significant contributions to the Rochester community and local healthcare systems.

 

5:30 – 6:00pm —Social Hour

6:00 – 6:15pm — Welcome and Introduction

6:15 – 7:15pm — Dinner

7:15 – 7:35pm — A Tribute to Dr. Hans Diehl: Honoring Dr. Diehl’s significant contributions to Rochester and the local healthcare community. Dr. Diehl was a pioneer in Lifestyle Medicine and a lifelong champion of the power of preventative medicine.

7:35 – 7:40pm — Jazz music performance

7:40 – 8:10pm — Keynote: Amit Sood, MD: Resilient Option–Keys to Happiness

8:10 – 8:30pm — Panel discussion: Local stakeholders including the Mayor, guest speakers, corporate leaders, and the community at large will reflect the lifestyle medicine principles presented at the conference and how we can effectively apply those to our daily life. A conversation on how we create happiness at different places, roles, and stages of our life.

8:30 – 8:45pm — Closing

 

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