Health, Fitness & Wellness Speakers
PATCH ADAMS, MD is a nationally known, speaker on wellness, laughter, humor and life as well as on the subjects of health care and health care systems. He approaches the issues of personal, community, and global health with 'zestful exuberance' (Time Magazine). Dr. Adams believes that 'the most revolutionary act one can commit in our world is to be happy.'Dr. Adams is founder and director of the Gesundheit Institute, a free health facility in operation for fifteen years. Whatever the source of stress, the results can be costly! But the good news is -- laughter is the best medicine. And here to bring you the antidote to stress is KARYN BUXMAN! A highly sought humorist and internationally recognized expert in therapeutic humor, Karyn Buxman, RN, MSN, CSP, CPAE realized it was time to leave bedside nursing when, as she watched a movie starring Mel Gibson, she found herself staring longingly... at his large veins. Karyn’s an internationally acclaimed expert and humorist who recognizes the operational benefits of humor and laughter. Karyn’s highly regarded skills as an entrepreneur and professional speaker help her deliver outcome-oriented messages that move ideas and people forward. Just ask the folks at NASA, Johnson & Johnson, and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, to name a few. CHRIS CARMICHAEL is coach of cancer survivor and Seven-time winner of the Tour de France Champion, Lance Armstrong, whom he has coached since 1990. He is widely regarded as the person most responsible for making Armstrong the cyclist he is today by implementing an innovative training program designed to work with Armstrong's body post-cancer. He is also the coach of three-time Olympian George Hincapie, former World Champion Dede Demet-Barry, 2000 Olympian Dylan Casey and 2000 ParaOlympian Ron Williams. Carmichael's reputation as more than a top cycling coach is becoming evident as he being sought after to work with and coach many world class athletes outside of cycling. LINNDA DURRE, Ph.D. is an author, columnist, talk show host, licensed psychotherapist, sports performance consultant, and sought after professional speaker. She hosted and co-produced two live call-in TV shows: Ask the Family Therapist and Personal Success Hotline with Dr. Durré and radio shows: The Dr. Linnda Durré Show and Let’s Talk with Dr. Linnda Durré. Dr. Durré consults and speaks on a variety of topics that affect the individual’s job satisfaction and performance and the organization’s bottom line. LINDA ELLERBEE is an outspoken journalist, award-winning television producer, best-selling author, a breast cancer survivor, a mom, a grandmother, and one of the most sought-after speakers in America. Ellerbee began her career at CBS, and then moved to NBC News where, after years covering national politics, she pioneered the late-night news program NBC News Overnight, which she wrote and anchored. Overnight was cited by the duPont Columbia Awards as "the best written and most intelligent news program ever." In 1986, Ellerbee moved to ABC News to anchor and write Our World, a weekly primetime historical series. Her work on Our World won her an Emmy. Nobody has more fun talking and writing about health, nutrition and exercise than ZONYA FOCO, RD. She's vocal and visual about helping people "get it," giving them the information and tools to make healthy choices despite hectic lifestyles. An expert on nutrition and wellness, author and professional speaker, Zonya’s goal is to help people achieve their maximum energy and health potential by providing them with the information and resources they need to be fully successful. It is hard to believe that JACK LALANNE is 92. Wherever Jack appears in public, young people flock to him, older people think he has found the fountain of youth. Jack LaLanne is America’s Number 1 Physical Fitness Expert and Guru, often called the “Godfather of Fitness.” Jack developed the first models of the exercise equipment that are standard in the health spas of today, and invented the “Jumping Jack.” LORETTA LAROCHE Relax... you may only have a few minutes left! Known as the "Erma Bombeck of stress," LaRoche uses humor to inspire audiences to slow down, enjoy life, and "find the bless in the mess." She has been an international consultant in the field of stress management for over 30 years and is the star of three acclaimed PBS television specials, The Joy of Stress, Humor Your Stress, and How Serious is This? Loretta has also written several books, including her latest, Relax—You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left. LESLIE MOUTON Energizing, inspiring, and astonishing, these words do not begin to describe story. Add the words bold, bald, and beautiful and still the story is incomplete. Couple those words with television news anchor, a diagnosis of breast cancer, and an extraordinary woman determined to share her story with everyone tuning in and you have only the beginning. MICHAEL SEGAL Keep Hope Alive! He doesn't want to be perceived as handicapped, disabled, limited or as a hero - a triumphant survivor of tragedy perhaps. After being shot in the head as an innocent bystander to a robbery, Michael Segal defied all odds and very few people thought he would survive. After much pain and time in rehab, he returned to UT where he graduated with many honors. Michael went on to graduate school where he obtained a Masters of Social Work degree and married his high school sweetheart, Sharon. He has devoted his life to showing that lives can be changed through hard work and positive thinking. That is a key element of his numerous presentations where participants find themselves inspired and motivated. Mike works primarily with families and patients in the Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit (NTICU). He's also a contributing author for the Chicken Soup Books and inspirational speaker sharing his recipes for recovery and happiness. The Chicken Soup series is a collection of inspiring stories from people who have had life-altering experiences. The stories are meant not only to tell what the experiences taught the authors but to encourage readers' hope and strength. LEANN THIEMAN Before the successful Chicken Soup series hit the presses, Thieman was involved in the extraordinary 1975 rescue of 300 babies from Saigon as the city was falling at the end of the Vietnam War. Now an author in the prolific Chicken Soup series, Thieman incorporates her more than 30 years of nursing experience into her books and presentations. Thieman inspires nurses, grandmothers, fathers, and daughters, imparting the lessons she has learned while helping others find hope, health, and happiness. She encourages her audiences to create more balance in their lives by truly living their priorities, and striving to make a difference in the world. Thieman’s passionate vision is part of a powerful presentation that truly speaks to the soul. Prior to her recent role as Maggie the housekeeper on Comedy Central's That's My Bush, MARCIA WALLACE was best known for her Emmy award winning role as Bart's teacher, Mrs. Krabappel, on The Simpsons, and as Carol Kester on The Bob Newhart Show. She reprised that role when she guest starred as Murphy Brown's 66th secretary, for which she received an Emmy nomination. She reunited with Murphy as a member of her breast cancer support group, with her old boss on George and Leo and appeared on Seventh Heaven and Providence. Marcia's voice has also been heard on several animated series, films and commercials. Marcia successfully battled breast cancer in 1985 and she frequently lectures on the emotional and clinical tribulations of fighting breast cancer, promoting early detection and low-cost mammography. She also speaks on the importance of humor and laughter when facing life's challenges. Please
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