Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org. In his book “How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease“, he examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America–heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson’s, high blood pressure, and more–and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches to help prevent and reverse these diseases, freeing us to live healthier lives.
Plant-based nutritionist Sharon Palmer, aka The Plant-Powered Dietitian, will be talking about “The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes: A Guide for Prevention and Management”. This cookbook includes 100 plant-based diet recipes for evidence-based diabetes management, along with step-by-step meal plans and plant-based cooking strategies, regardless of whether the goal is to go vegan or simply move to a more plant-forward eating style.
Tiger Joyce is President of the American Tort Reform Association. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Catholic University Law School. He served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator John C. Danforth until 1984. In 1987, after being admitted to the Virginia Bar, he became minority counsel to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where he worked on product liability legislation. Tiger will be discussing legal abuse and the findings in the 2023-2024 Judicial Hellholes® report. Visit www.atra.org to learn more.
Mary Hines Droesch leads Consumer, Small Business, and Wealth Management Banking and Lending Products at Bank of America. She oversees strategy and management for a wide range of lending and deposit products, along with Consumer Investments and the Preferred Rewards program. Mary will be discussing new data on holiday spending and consumer sentiments for the season, and sharing advice on how to close the year with a strong financial footing.
Kai Walker serves as executive business lead for retirement research and inclusion transformation for the Bank of America’s Retirement & Personal Wealth Solutions Business. In this capacity, Kai leads a team of experienced professionals, who create and deliver research focused on workforce aging, longevity, diversity and inclusion, employee financial wellness and other workplace trends. Kai will be discussing key findings from Bank of America’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Report and explore how employers can better support employee financial wellness.
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