Joining us today to learn more about P-B-C is Dr. Steven Flamm, a liver expert at Rush University Medical Center, and Rosetta who is living with P-B-C and has advice on how to become an advocate for your health.

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Steven Flamm, MD, FAASLD, FACG, is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition who is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Flamm cares for patients with acute or chronic liver disease, including patients with viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, fatty liver, autoimmune liver disease and patients with cirrhosis. He also cares for patients who require liver transplantation evaluation and who have hepatocellular carcinoma. Flamm is also helping to lead and build a robust clinical research program for patients with liver disease.

He believes in the importance of making care easily accessible, whether that is a thorough in-office consultation for patients with chronic liver disease, those in need of potential life-saving transplantation or by bringing tertiary care for patients to multiple locations in the community. Flamm is readily available to discuss any patients with liver-related issues or who require in-patient transfers with providers.

Rosetta’s Bio

Rosetta is a loving wife and mom to five kids—plus three dogs and a cat. She is also living with a rare cholestatic liver disease called primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and speaks about her experience in hopes of empowering others to advocate for their health.

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With New Year Starting Soon Time to Learn & Embrace Healthy Habits

You May Be Surprised When & Why Most Start Living a Healthier Lifestyle

It’s that time of year – when people begin reevaluating their habits, especially when it comes to eating, exercise and living an overall healthier lifestyle.

While many people believe a healthier lifestyle will improve their lifespan (how many years a person lives), the more important aspect is how it will improve their healthspan (the number of healthy disease-free years of life).

A new survey finds:

A whopping 57% of respondents* say they started healthy habits because of medical reasons.
36% say they were advised to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors by a physician.
32% say that they started healthy habits in order to mitigate health issues.
Only 36% say they learned healthy habits at a young age from parents or loved ones.
Meanwhile one in four (26%) parents** admit they feel negative emotions when thinking about their children’s nutritional intake and diet, with 18% feeling “frustrated” and one in ten (10%) feeling helpless.

In other survey findings, 62% respondents*** have suffered from gut problems, with one in three (34%) saying they were suffering from gut problems currently.

The survey also found that although the vast majority responding use vitamins or supplements daily, and almost half (47%) mistakenly believe the FDA approves vitamins and supplements. One in four (24%) say vitamins/supplements are “critical” to maintaining their health.

These findings are part of Amway’s first annual “Habits and Healthspan” survey. The idea behind the survey is to help share information to motivate people to live healthier lifestyles. Although more than $4.3 trillion is spent on healthcare currently in the U.S., the gap between life expectancy and healthspan is still growing. Today, the average American will spend the last 13 years of his or her life in poor health.

Holiday Durham, PhD, MS, and registered dietician will discuss the survey results and explain how we can adapt a healthy lifestyle to live a longer disease-free life. Holiday is also a clinical investigator at Amway leading the strategy and product innovation of the global women’s and children’s health and nutrition portfolios.

Interview is courtesy: Amway

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United Way of New York City and Food Bank For New York City are pleased to announce that the 2024 Seed Grant Application is here! Non-profit organizations are invited to submit projects that provide organizations with the ability to develop or improve upon innovative and sustainable ways of confronting emergency food and/or nutrition needs of low-income individuals.

Selected projects may receive up to $25,000. Note: past Seed Grant recipients from 2018 onwards will be ineligible to participate for the 2024 grant cycle. This grant is not intended to start new emergency food programs, or to support food costs or operational costs for existing emergency feeding programs. 

Step 1: Review Application Guidelines (includes application questions, application instructions and required supporting documents)

Step 2: Download Required Project Goals and Budget Template 

Step 3: Starting December 1st, apply HERE (We suggest drafting your answers using the questions noted in the “Application Guidelines”, then typing them in when completing the online application form. You must have all supporting documents ready on-hand before beginning application)

Optional: Review the recorded Seed Grant Application Webinar on feednyc.org for tips on completing the application.

Applications open December 1st and are due December 21st, 2023.  

Thank you,

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THANKS TO A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ABBOTT AND WEIGHTWATCHERS, THERE’S A NEW CONNECTED APP THAT HELPS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES MAKE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES WHEN IT COMES TO NUTRITION AND MOVEMENT. THROUGH THE WW APP, PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES WHO WEAR A FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR WILL BE ABLE TO TRACK AND SEE HOW FOOD AND ACTIVITY IMPACT THEIR GLUCOSE LEVELS WHILE RECEIVING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WITH THE WEIGHTWATCHERS DIABETES-TAILORED PLAN.

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JOINING US TODAY TO SHARE MORE IS DR. MICHELLE CARDEL, HEAD OF WEIGHTWATCHER’S CLINICAL RESEARCH AND NUTRITION.

What she does at WW

Michelle is an obesity and nutrition scientist and registered dietitian with a focus on the development and implementation of evidence-based healthy lifestyle strategies for adults and children, particularly those from medically-underserved backgrounds. At WeightWatchers®, Michelle oversees the company’s academic research partnerships and clinical trials, nutrition portfolio, and science communication. In collaboration with fellow scientists and teams across the organization, she plans and executes research studies, then implements and disseminates the findings for WeightWatchers members, the scientific community, and the greater community at large. She also leads the company’s nutrition point of view using the latest in nutritional science, and works across the organization to translate the evidence in member content, programs, and beyond.

Her background

Before joining the WW Science team in 2021, Michelle was an assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She was also the founder and director of the University of Florida Obesity Research Alliance, and an associate director for the Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases. She holds a PhD in nutrition sciences and a master’s degree in clinical nutrition from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Florida State University. She also holds specialized training in motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, implementation science, and is a dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Throughout her career, Michelle has authored over 70 scientific publications and received numerous honors including the Excellence in Emerging Outcomes Research award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Superior Accomplishment Award for Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of Florida Health Sciences Center, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Outstanding Woman Award and Outstanding Young Alumni Award. She was also awarded Fellow Status for The Obesity Society, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field of obesity. Michelle is a skilled proponent of science communication and has conducted dozens of media interviews, including a recurring segment on nutrition for Channel 9 News in Denver. She’s also highly active on social media in efforts to translate scientific findings to the public.

What brought her to WW

Michelle has focused her career on the etiology, prevention, and treatment of obesity among diverse populations. She is committed to meeting people where they are and using science-backed practices to help them become their healthiest selves. When given the opportunity to join the WW team, she jumped at the chance to channel this passion into real-world application for 4+ million WW members across the globe.

Most exciting part of the job

According to Michelle, it is all about impact. She loves utilizing her science background and collaborating with others to improve the health and wellness of WW members.

Get to know Michelle:

In her free time: Michelle, her husband, and their two young children spend as much time as they can outside. Whether camping, hiking, swimming, skiing, or jumping off a rope swing, they find joy together as a family in the great outdoors.
You might be surprised to learn: Michelle is terrified of heights. In an attempt to overcome that fear, she has bungee-jumped at the highest jump in the world (South Africa) and gone skydiving. That said, she still gets nauseous when looking over a third-story balcony.
The wellness advice she gives her friends: Find what works for you and aligns with your value system. “Nourishing and moving our bodies, doing things that bring joy, and prioritizing sleep and mental health are all ways that we can become the healthiest version of ourselves,” she adds.

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While preparing a healthy meal does take time & planning, it doesn’t always have to. But what do you do when you DON’T have time to plan out and prepare every meal?

Snacking can help active individuals by providing the energy and nutrients they need during the day. There are many ways to have quick meals ready to go by preparing ahead of time or carrying a nutrient-packed snack with you to enjoy on the go.

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Here’s how:

Prepare meals in advance

Experiment with healthier substitutes

Eat snacks that are delicious and contain less than 1 gram of sugar

Keep a stocked and balanced pantry, with favorite foods along with nutritious ones

Make fruits & veggies an accessible snack

Also make sure to take time to pack a nutrient-dense lunch if you plan to be away from the home… and don’t forget to add your favorite snack!

Registered dietitian Kristin Kirkpatrick will explain & show us what healthy eating on the go can look like for all the busy people out there this summer. She has some perfect food choices for summer, including delicious snacks that offer both the macronutrients and taste consumers are seeking.

Kristin Kirkpatrick is the President of KAK, Consulting, LLC and a dietitian and consultant of Wellness Nutrition Services at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a best-selling author, an experienced presenter, and an award-winning Dietitian. Kristin has been seen on both local and national shows such as the TODAY show, NBC Nightly News and the Dr. Oz show and has contributed to several national newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Runners World, Oprah, Martha Stewart Living, Food Network, Costco Connection, Self and Women’s Health. The Huffington Post named Kristin “one of 35 diet and nutrition experts you need to follow on twitter.”

Interview is courtesy: Quest Nutrition, LLC

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60 to 70 million Americans suffer from some sort of digestive health issue. And four out of five women, about 80%, experience occasional irregularity.

The LiveActive Movement was just launched to help guide the millions of Americans who suffer from digestive health issues toward better gut health and overall health and wellness. A new lifestyle–based approach to feeling good inside and out, the LiveActive Movement is designed to help people keep up with their busy lifestyles and achieve digestive wellness by maintaining a healthy balance of good bacteria in the digestive system.

By joining the Movement, Americans can follow a tailored LiveActive Everyday Plan that includes tips on how they can do good things for their gut daily by incorporating regular exercise into their routine, choosing foods that promote gut health and making sure they get enough fluids each day.

Leslie Bonci, Director of Sports Medicine Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh, nutritionist for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates and a registered dietitian, helped develop the LiveActive Everyday Plan and can explain the LiveActive Movement, as well as provide steps for tailored eating and fitness and lifestyle tips for bettering your digestive health and overall well-being. These steps include:

• Keep Things Moving. Maintaining a balanced routine of exercising, stretching and relaxing work with your body to help move things along.
• Incorporate gut-friendly foods — like those rich in probiotics and prebiotics — into your everyday diet. These items are getting easier and easier to find in common grocery stores across the nation — particularly in the dairy aisle. Items like cottage cheese and natural cheese snacks are now being packaged under the LiveActive name — an easy indicator of their digestive health benefits.
• Give yourself a Gut Check. Using online tools, like the ones at LiveActiveFoods.com, assess your current eating, exercise, and relaxation habits. All of these come into play when determining overall digestive health.

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The H2F System is an Army-wide program used to improve and prepare Soldiers for the increasingly challenging environments and adversaries they face in this modern era. It includes five disciplines of physical and non-physical readiness such as:

 Physical: building strength, speed, endurance
 Sleep: supporting behaviors that provide optimal brain function
 Nutrition: recognizing optimum food/drink to meet physical and non-physical demands
 Mental: adapting successfully through adverse situations
 Spiritual: creating practices to build resilience in times of stress & hardship
The Double Eagle Fitness Challenge is a 12-week Army Reserve program that includes:
 Cardiovascular exercises
 Strength/resistant training
 High intensity interval training (HIIT)

The new system is designed to bring a cultural change to Soldiers’ perceptions of training for the demands of close combat while building agile, adaptable, and fit troops. Army Reserve Soldiers in various locations, with varying schedules, use the program’s templates as guideposts for their progression of Soldier Readiness.

The program also provides education, coaching, mentoring, messaging, and outreach to improve, restore and maintain the readiness, resilience, and performance of the Total Army.
Learning more about this top-notch health and fitness program can also equip average Americans with the skills to be their best in the new year.

Join Sergeant Major Robert M. Setter, who developed the Double Eagle Fitness Challenge. He’ll discuss the importance of fitness training for Soldiers and how everyday Americans can gain an advantage in their own health and fitness programs by learning about the Army Reserve approach.
What can you tell us about the Army Reserve’s new health and fitness system and why it’s being introduced now?
Can you provide details about the H2F system?
How can Americans learn from these programs to improve their health and fitness?
What are the main goals the U.S. Army Reserve hopes to achieve with the H-2-F system and where can everyone learn more about it?

Sergeant Major Robert M. Setter
U.S. Army Reserve Command CIO/G6 Sergeant Major
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Sergeant Major Robert M. Setter is a native of Garnett, Kansas. He enlisted into the U.S. Army in November 1993 and attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, followed by Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia, where he graduated as the Distinguished Graduate.
Sergeant Major Setter’s assignments include leadership positions at the United States Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg, NC; Cyber Center of Excellence, Fort Gordon, GA; Human Resources Command, Ft Knox, KY; Military Intelligence Training Support Command, Ft Belvoir, VA; Military Intelligence Readiness Command, Ft Belvoir, VA; Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, Ft Belvoir, VA; Army Reserve Careers Division, Ft Gillem, GA; United States Army Reserve Command, Ft McPherson, GA; 84th Training Command, Ft McCoy, WI; 646thArea Support Group, Madison, WI; 88th Regional Support Command, Ft Snelling, MN; 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Germany; 388thMedical Logistics Battalion, Hays, KS.
Sergeant Major Setter’s military education includes Information Systems Operator-Analyst Course (Distinguished Graduate); Primary Leadership Development Course (Commandant’s List); Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (Distinguished Graduate, Leadership Awardee); Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course(Distinguished Graduate, Leadership Awardee); United States Army Sergeants Major Course – Class 67. He holds an Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science from Grantham University (Summa Cum Laude) and has earned industry certifications of Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Security+, Network+, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and Certified Software Manager (CSM).
Sergeant Major Setter’s awards and decorations include five Meritorious Service Medals, eight Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, the Army Staff Badge, the Signal Corps Regimental Association’s Order of the Mercury, and other typical awards and ribbons commensurate with his rank and time in service.
Sergeant Major Setter and his wife Lecia have been married for more than 22 years and have three children.

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NEW YORK (October 7, 2021) – Wonderama wants you to “add some meaning to your Halloween-ing” and is proud to present the “Biggest Halloween Parade in History,” taking place in New York City’s Times Square celebrating Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on October 30, 2021 to be broadcast live at 7:00PM EDT. When we say, “big,” we mean it; this parade is 10 stories high! On Halloween Eve, Wonderama will broadcast a parade with 50 hometown Grand Marshals, music, entertainment and more featured virtually on the most recognized billboard in the world at One Times Square, New York City.

Selected Grand Marshals will be showcased as representatives of their hometowns on the bigger-than-life board in Times Square during the broadcast in their Halloween costume, representing their communities all over the world

“This year, Halloween means more than ever and Wonderama and UNICEF USA want communities to ‘add meaning to their Halloween-ing’ by helping to end the global COVID-19 pandemic through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF,” shares Wonderama CEO Charles E. Armstrong.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF provides a way for families, schools and all who love Halloween to support communities around the world by raising funds and safely celebrating. This year, funds raised will support UNICEF’s lifesaving work to get COVID-19 vaccines where they are needed most – for communities, healthcare workers and families.

“We are pleased to share in the holiday spirit and celebrate Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF with Wonderama in Times Square this year,” said UNICEF USA President & CEO, Michael J. Nyenhuis. “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is America’s longest running youth engagement campaign and as this beloved tradition evolves into a fully digital experience, we are excited for all to participate and support our lifesaving work to distribute COVID-19 vaccines where they are needed most.”

Throughout October, everyone can participate by virtually starting their own fundraiser or donating to support UNICEF’s efforts by visiting www.trickortreatforunicef.org/join. Spread the word on social media by using the hashtag #TOT4UNICEF.

To learn more about the parade, visit www.wonderamatv.com use the hashtag #WonderParade.

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About Wonderama

Wonderama is an award-winning family series known for showcasing kids and their amazing talents. It is a legacy media brand, with a 40+ year history in entertaining kids. Designed to entertain, educate and engage kids and families across multiple platforms through original content, Wonderama blends music performances, science experiments, cooking demos, games, and much more in each entertaining episode. For more Wonderama, visit the wonderamaTV.com, the show’s YouTube Channel, Amazon Prime or check local listings.

About UNICEF USA
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to pursue a more equitable world for every child. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children. Together, we are working toward a world that upholds the rights of all children and helps every child thrive. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF began in 1950 when children across the United States collected coins in hand-painted milk cartons to help children affected by World War II. Historically, children have gone door to door on Halloween with the signature orange collection boxes, calling out, “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF!” Originally a grassroots campaign, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has now evolved into a month-long celebration of Halloween and giving back. Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is the longest-running youth engagement campaign in America. Since its inception, the annual fundraising campaign has raised over $180 million to help UNICEF support children with health care, nutrition, safe water, education, emergency relief and more. To learn more and get involved, visit www.trickortreatforunicef.org/join.

For more information, please contact:

Zuhirah Khaldun-Duiarra, UNICEF USA, 347 824 3477, nmcosta@unicefusa.org

Eileen Shapiro, Wonderama, 631.506.6600, rockstarjournalist33@gmail.com

Errol Rappaport
Good Will Ambassador
Wonderamatv
www.wonderamatv.com
310-780-1170

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Work Experience and Product Development:
Robert Davidson is LifeWaters CEO and Member of the Board of Directors for Cure Pharmaceutical, Rob sits on the board of the Hemp Industries Association the oldest non profit organization representing Hemp as an agricultural crop. Prior to his role at CURE Pharmaceutical, Robert Davidson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Innozen Inc., Chief Executive Officer of Gel Tech LLC, Chief Executive Officer of Bio Delivery Technologies Inc., and has served on multiple corporate boards. Davidson was responsible for the development of several drug delivery technologies and commercial brand extensions. He has worked with brands such as Chloraseptic, Suppress,as well as Pediastrip, Solves a private label electrolyte oral thin film sold in major drug store chains.

Education:
Davidson received his B.S. degree in Biological Sciences. He has a Masters Certificate in Applied Project Management from Villanova University, Masters of Public Health from and a Masters in Health and Wellness from Liberty University, Virginia. He attended Post Graduate Studies and earned a Masters in Sustainability Leadership from The University of Cambridge, UK. Davidson is also a Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist and Fitness Nutrition Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Rob spent several years working and volunteering in third world countries where he attended doctorate studies in Public Health, Concentrating on Tropical Diseases at Central University of Nicaragua. It is there where he collaborated in a health education program to promote the prevention of Cholera in Haiti.

Consulting:
Has consulted for several fitness companies such as Malibu Pilates, Power Pilates and Ab-Cycle as well as non profit Companies such as Operation Underground to fight sex trafficking.

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