February 21-23, 2020
Golden Isles Wellness Weekend:
The Medicine of Nutrition, Movement, and Mindfulness
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Learn to move, eat, and live better in coastal Georgia
Join us for a weekend of evidence based lectures, interactive movement and culinary medicine workshops. We have dedicated time for rest and relaxation or adventure and activity with your family and friends. Learn how to build resilience, not only in yourself, but in your patients and your community!
SCHEDULE
the schedule
+ FRIDAY
4:00PM–4:30PM
The Practical Implementation of LifeStyle Medicine
Danielle Shelton, MD, DABFM
4:30PM–5:30PM
Stand Up For Your Colleague: Preventing Burnout and Addressing Mental Health in the Modern Era
Kimberly Loomer EDD, MA
Medical Cannabis: Truths and Mysteries
Welcome Reception
+ SATURDAY
8:00AM–9:15AM Culinary Medicine Workshop One
Plant Forward: Convenience Without Compromising Nutrients
Margit Sample, RDN, LD and Chef Matthew Homen
Movement Workshop One
Physical Activity for the Busy Person: Easy and Effective Ways to Challenge Yourself
David Richardson, PT, DPT, OCS and HIIT instructor Jessica Bush
9:15–10:30AM
Culinary Medicine Workshop One
Plant Forward: Convenience Without Compromising Nutrients
Margit Sample, RDN, LD and Chef Matthew Homen
Movement Workshop One
Physical Activity for the Busy Person: Easy and Effective Ways to Challenge Yourself
David Richardson, PT, DPT, OCS
10:30–10:45AM BREAK – food & coffee
10:45–12:00PM
Culinary Medicine Workshop Two
Tackling The Myths of Food Nutrition, Preservation, and Preparation
Cassie DeFeo, RDN, LD and Chef Benjamin Shelton
Movement Workshop Two
Understanding Mindfulness and Its Effects on the Body and the Brain
Brigitte Morin, MS, RYT with Patricia Ploeger, BSEd, E-RYT 500, LMT, ACE CPT
12:00PM–1:15PM
Tackling The Myths of Food Nutrition, Preservation, and Preparation
Cassie DeFeo, RDN, LD and Chef Benjamin Shelton
Movement Workshop Two
Understanding Mindfulness and Its Effects on the Body and the Brain
Brigitte Morin, MS, RYT with Patricia Ploeger, BSEd, E-RYT 500, LMT, ACE CPT
1:15PM–1:45 PM
Safety in Personal Care Products: The Evidence
Kelly Holland, PharmD
+ SUNDAY
8:00AM–9:00AM
Herbal Medicine: Truth v. Fiction
Michele McMahon, MD
9:00AM–10:00AM
Nature Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide
Michelle Seguin, MD, ABFM
10:00AM–10:15AM BREAK – food & coffee
10:15AM–11:15 AM
Increasing Mobility by Connecting Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy David Richardson,PT, DPT, OCS; Jacqueline Newberry, PTA; and Amanda Skorupski, LMT, CA
11:15–11:45 AM BREAK
11:45AM–12:15 PM
The Environment and Your Genes: A Look at What is Affecting Your Health and How You can Change it
Alicia Latham,MD, ABFM
Keynote Speaker Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Clinical Genetics and General Internal Medicine Services
12:15 PM–1:15PM
The Food is Medicine Model: It's Recent Controversy and Why We Should Still Use It
Diane Bowen, MD
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Association of Georgia through joint providership of Southeast Georgia Health System, Clean Your Plate, and Medical College of Georgia. Southeast Georgia Health System is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Southeast Georgia Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physical Therapy Association of Georgia designates this live activity for 13 Continuing Competency Hours (CEUs).
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