The Massachusetts Conference for Women is committed to your health and wellbeing. Our Health & Wellness Pavilion features companies, organizations and experts focused on the latest advancements around mind, body and soul. Now is your chance to take action and be proactive in managing your health!

Open all day (7:30-5:00 pm), the Pavilion will feature:

Expert speakers
Comfortable and peaceful relaxation in our luxurious lounge
Free chair massages
Free blood pressure and body composition screening
Healthy food sampling
Access to the latest information regarding optimal health and prevention
Exciting prizes and giveaways throughout the day including a raffle drawing at 3:45 pm

Featuring Health & Wellness Pavilion Emcee:

Julie Silver, MD, assistant professor, Harvard Medical School and chief editor of books, Harvard Health Publications

Health & Wellness Pavilion Session Schedule

11:10 am – 11:25 am Whole Foods Market® Cooking Demonstration

Whole Foods Market® Healthy lifestyle initiative, Wellness Club, encourages you to expand your diet to include plant based, nutrient dense and whole foods to enhance optimal health and well-being. This interactive session will teach you how to integrate these values into your everyday life as we explore:

• Delicious Foods
• Time Saving Techniques
• Short Cuts Found at Whole Foods

Through a live cooking demonstration, we will illustrate how easy it can be to implement these values as we prepare delicious and healthy foods. Come join us for great fun and great food!

Speaker: Ryan Parker, wellness club chef, Whole Foods

12:40 PM – 12:55 PM Breast Tomosynthesis: Helping to Advance the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Dr. Andy Smith will describe the recently FDA approved technology of 3D breast tomosynthesis mammography and explore how it may be used in breast cancer screening and diagnosis as well as the potential impact it could have on women’s lives.

Speaker: Andy Smith, Ph.D., vice president, Imaging Science, Hologic, Inc. USA

2:50 PM – 3:05 PM Advancing Science and Medicine

EMD Serono will be raffling off an iPad to a lucky attendee after a brief overview of their commitment to transforming science and medicine through discovering and developing potential treatments for unmet medical needs. Additionally, the Friends of Mel will present an overview of their organization, which provides quality cancer care for the whole patient by funding cancer research, education and support. (Due to company policy and applicable law, this raffle is not open to health care professionals).

Speaker: Noreen Nugent, director, US Research, EMD Serono

3:10 PM – 3:25 PM Boston Scientific

More information coming soon.

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM Beating the Odds

At six weeks old, Dottie Lessard-Brownsberger was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, and doctors told her parents not to expect her to live past age two. Now at 44, Dottie is one ferocious athlete with an insatiable appetite for life. In 1994, she received a double-lung transplant and began pursuing her lifelong dream of becoming an athlete. She has competed and won multiple gold medals in the 100m and 200m sprints at the US Transplant Games. Dottie is in the best shape of her life, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. In this inspirational talk, Dottie will share her personal story of beating the odds and show us what the human spirit and mind can accomplish.

Speaker: Dottie Lessard-Brownsberger, cystic fibrosis survivor, author, personal empowerment coach and wellness trainer

NOTE: THE SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS ON THE PAVILION STAGE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Dottie Lessard- Brownsberger

Dottie Lessard-Brownsberger is one of the most inspirational examples of what the human spirit and mind can accomplish. At six weeks…Read Full Bio

Noreeen Nugent

is director of US research operations for EMD Serono, Inc., in this capacity she spearheaded collaborative efforts between scientists and architects in creating…Read Full Bio

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Ryan Parker

Ryan Parker is a wellness club chef for Whole Foods Market. He has a diverse background of culinary experiences including teaching culinary arts in Tianjin, China, serving…Read Full Bio

Julie Silver

Julie Silver, MD is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation and the chief editor of books at Harvard Health Publications…Read Full Bio

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Dr. Andy Smith

is the vice president of imaging science for Hologic, Inc. He has been involved in medical imaging research and development for over 20 years, with a current focus…Read Full Bio

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Health & Wellness Pavilion Sponsors