WEforum Health & Wellness Conference

The WEforum Health & Wellness Conference returns for a life-changing event on November 14, 2018 at Bell Works in Holmdel, New Jersey. Registration begins at 7:00 am; Yoga and Meditation at 7:30 am; Break-out sessions at 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Tickets: $125 http://www.weforumgroup.org/ Questions: info@weforumgroup.org

The focus of this year’s conference is Eat for Life: How the Power of Food Can Heal Your Body. In partnership with Monmouth Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health, the conference will feature a health and wellness vendor fair, break-out lectures and a series of interactive roundtable sessions with renowned health and wellness experts.

The conference’s keynote speakers include, Chef David Bouley and Dr. Susan Blum, MD, providing a collaborative chef and doctor perspective on food and hormones – The Food Immune Connection; Joel Salatin, The Lunatic Farmer of Polyface Farms, a leader in food sustainability and the grass farming movement – Folks, This Ain’t Normal; and , the California Urban “Gangsta Gardener,” Ron Finley, a L.A. based food activist who’s made it his life’s mission to build community gardens and eradicate food deserts plaguing impoverished communities across the country – Change Your Food, Change Your Life. Event proceeds will help our local partner organizations ensure that vital nutrition and health information is available and accessible to all in our community.

Food, where it comes from, what you should be eating, and how it affects YOUR health is at the heart of the 2018 WEforum Health & Wellness Conference. Leading experts will headline break-out lectures on a variety of topic to educate, enlighten and inspire you to make healthier choices for you and your family. Attendees will learn how food and nutrition choices can maximize health, reduce the risk of chronic disease and increase energy and vitality.

The event will begin with a light breakfast, a meditation and yoga session led by Kristen Gould, owner of Ohanala, and opening remarks from Alexis Glick, CEO of GENYOUth Foundation.

The conference roster includes the following inspiring speaker and lecture topics:

Dr Susan Blum, MD, Owner of The Blum Center for Health – Using Food as Medicine to Fight Inflammation

Nadja Pinnavaia, Owner and President of Euphebe – It’s Not Our Fault: Let’s Change the Biochemistry to Change Behavior

Dr Ron Weiss, MD, Ethos Health – Farm to Hospital: How the Way We Farm Makes Us Sick

Kate Sherwood, executive chef and culinary director, Center for Science in the Public Interest – The Secrets of the He3alth Cook: How to Tell Nutrition Facts From Nutrition Fiction

Dr. Oscar Coetzee, PhD., DCN, Natural Wellness Center – What Your DNA Can and Cannot Tell You About Your Path to Health

Phoebe Lapine, Bestselling Author of The Wellness Project, Gluten-free Chef and Culinary & Wellness Educator – Destination Wellness: Plan Your Route

Christine Wong, HC and Creative Director of Yommme – Plastic Free Foodie: How to Get to a Plastic Free Kitchen

Julie Masters, D.O. – Cardio Controversies: The Truth Behind Food Trends and Dietary Patterns for a Healthy Heart

Nourish Coaches, Debbie Peterson and Wendy Bright-Fallon – Clean Out Your Pantry: Be Label Savvy and How to Eat on a Healthy Budget

Kimberly Kubicke, Ayurvedic Educator, Consultant and HC – Ayurvedic Tips For Hormone Health

Clare Broderick, Owner of Greener, Cleaner Living – How To Avoid Toxins In Your Home: 10 Easy, Quick Changes to Living Free of Harmful Chemicals

Lisa Snyder, Certified Jivamukti and Mindfresh teacher – Ditch the Diet: 7 Steps to an Intuitive Eating Lifestyle

Reggie Flimlin, Owner of the JuiceBasin – Not all Juice is Created Equal

Dr. Veera Gupta, DC, Owner of Opimum Health Chiropractic – Your Gut Microbiome: When Your Belly Talks, You Should Listen

Marcy Ragan, Owner of Relish Your Chef – Picky No More: ABC Strategies to Feed the Whole Family

Dr. Evan Rubin, DO – Healing From Lyme: How to Maximize Your Health Resources

Diane Larson, Home Horticulturist of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County – How To Start Your Own Vegetable Garden

Tom Matulewicz – Master Gardener of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County - The Art and Science of Composting

WEForum’s Health & Wellness Conference will motivate and inspire attendees to take action in their lives and communities. To purchase your tickets or for more information please visit www.weforumgroup.com

The conference is sponsored by First Energy Foundation, CareOne, The Plastic Surgery Center, Merrick Construction, The County Woman Publication, and Macy’s. Partners with VibeWell Yoga Festival, Dean’s Foods, New Jersey Yoga Collective, The Good Folk Supper Club, JuiceBasin, and Greener, Cleaner Living.

For sponsorship and vendor opportunities, contact Kelly Boyer at Kelly.Boyer@rwjbh.org or 732-923-6885 or Gail Tobias at gbain1234@gmail.com or 917-969-7570.

WEforum aims to strengthen the health and wellness of communities by education and empowering individuals to take charge of their health care choices. WE partner with organizations to promote a culture of healthy living by raising awareness through community events and by raising funds to develop and support programs and services that are free and accessible to all.