
Lotus Health Foundation and Rochester Clinic present Community of Wellness Health Fair
Dr. Diehl, founder of the Lifestyle Medicine Institute, will be in Rochester, Minnesota, April 18-25, 2017.Join us as he speaks on how to get excited about life, health, and the pursuit of happiness through lifestyle changes.
Thursday, April 20
Friday, April 21
Saturday, April 22
Sunday, April 23
Monday, April 24
Tuesday, April 25
Thursday, April 20
7:00-8:00 pmCHIP Information SessionLocation: Rochester Seventh – day Adventist (SDA) Church – 1100 37th St NW, Rochester MN(Open to the public)
Friday, April 21
1:00-3:00 pmThe Future Begins NowLocation: University of Minnesota-Rochester- Room 418 – Downtown Rochester(Open to the public)
7:00-8:30 pmGod Still Opens DoorsLocation: Rochester Seventh – day Adventist (SDA) Church- 1100 37th St NW, Rochester MN(Open to the public)
Saturday, April 22
10:00-10:55 amFrom Cripple to ChampionLocation: Rochester Seventh – day Adventist (SDA) Church – 1100 37th St NW, Rochester MN(Open to the public)
1:00-12:15 pmMAD, SAD, GLAD: The Gospel of 2nd Chance(Open to the public)
1:45-2:30 pmInspirational Music by Dr. Lily Pan Diehl and John Varona(Open to the public)
2:45-4:00 pmForks and Knives: Weapons of Mass Destruction or Instruments of Hope, Health, and Healing?(Open to the public)
4:05-4:50 pmQ and A: Medical Panel of Lifestyle MedicineRochester SDA Church- 1100 37th St NW, Rochester MN(Open to the public)
5:30-8:45 pmCommunity of Wellness Celebration Banquet – The Blue ZonesLocation: Kahler at Apache- 1517 16th St SW, Rochester MN (seating is limited, must RSVP)(Ticketed event, registration required, limited seating)
Sunday, April 23
2:00-3:00 pmMusic to Inspire: Piano Concert by Dr. Lily Pan Diehl and John VeronaLocation: Christ United Methodist Church- 400 5th Ave SW, Rochester MN(Open to the public)
3:30-4:55 pmEat More, Weigh Less! – The no-fail rational success formula for weight management(Open to the public)
Monday, April 24
2:00-3:00 pmLive a Longer and Happier Life!Location: 125Live – 125 Elton Hills Dr NW(Open to the public)
Tuesday, April 25
9:00-3:30 pmLifestyle Medicine Symposium: A Holistic Approach to HealthcareLocation: RCTC Heintz Center – 1926 Collegeview Rd E Rochester MN (Registration required)(Ticketed event, registration required, limited seating)
Event Details
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Speakers

Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, FACN
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Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, FACN
Hans Diehl is the founder of the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) and of the Lifestyle Medicine Institute. Started in 1988, his CHIP program and his leadership have shown more than 80,000 graduates how simple lifestyle changes can facilitate the reversal of many lifestyle-related chronic diseases restoring hope, health and happiness in many. With a focus on the consumption of more plant-based and whole foods plus a consistent exercise program, the clinical results of his pioneering efforts as an epidemiologically trained lifestyle interventionist have been reported in more than 30 peer-reviewed professional publications.
His co-authored books Health Power, You Turn, and The Optimal Diet Cookbook have been translated into 32 languages with a circulation of close to 3 million copies. He is a Clinical Professor of Preventive Medicine in the School of Medicine of Loma Linda University in Southern California. Last year, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the North American Vegetarian Society. He was a member of the Board of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and serves now on their Advisory Board. He is also a Member of the Rouxbe Health and Wellness Advisory Board. He is known as media friendly and an excellent speaker.

Thomas Harman, MD
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Thomas Harman, MD
Thomas Harman is a certified member of the of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), is an established family and primary care physician who has been teaching and practicing medicine in the Rochester community for over 30 years. He received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He spent most of his career with Mayo Clinic where he served as Program Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care Committee. He was also the assistant professor of family medicine at Mayo Medical School.
Furthermore, he initiated development of the Mayo Family Clinic Northwest, the site of his family practice for over ten years.
An advocate of integrative medicine and telemedicine, Dr. Harman believes in developing an understanding of the patient’s culture, beliefs and unique characteristics of mind, body and spirit to help facilitate healing. He also focuses on prevention, as well as maintenance of health, with attention to lifestyle choices, including nutrition, exercise, stress management, and emotional well-being.

Jengyu Lai, DPM
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Jengyu Lai
Jengyu Lai is a certified wound specialist of the Council for Medical Education and Training is the Chief Manager of Rochester Clinic and has been providing podiatric and wound care for almost two decades.
Originally from Taichung, Taiwan, where he earned his college degree in Microbiology, Dr. Lai earned his Doctorate of Podiatric (DPM) at the College of Podiatric Medicine of Des Moines University in Iowa, where he received a fellowship in Biomechanics Research. After completing his residency in podiatric orthopedics, he was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mayo Foundation College of Medicine in Rochester, MN. Dr. Lai loves Rochester so much that he decided to stay after he completed his fellowship. Since then, he has been caring for patients in Rochester, as well as long-term care facilities both in and out of Rochester.
He is dedicated to operating Rochester Clinic as a source of comprehensive and high quality care, and takes pride in providing patients with a personalized and friendly experience.

Jason Banks, DPT
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Jason Banks, DPT
Jason Banks has been a physical therapist for 22 years. Degrees include a masters and doctorate in physical therapy with specialty certification in clinical orthopedics. Special interests include the development of movement screenings as indicators of health, running-related injuries, and community health.
is passionate about integrating whole foods, physical fitness, and the folk arts into daily life. Along with his wife, Lori and three children, they are the owners of Banks Physical Therapy in Rochester, MN.
Tony Buettner
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Tony Buettner
Tony Buettner is a national spokesperson and senior leader at Blue Zones and brother to founder Dan Buettner. He is a former expedition member, explorer, entrepreneur, and a Blue Zones and Blue Zones Project expert.
Tony’s Blue Zones presentation is sure to engage, and provide a window into these longest-lived populations found in the original Blue Zones.
Tony’s unique insight into the Blue Zones research, expeditions, and deployment of Blue Zones Projects around the country give him unique knowledge and experience as it relates to healthy living and increase well being for individuals, organizations and communities.
His work and leadership in the Blue Zones Project provides valuable insight into population health challenges facing communities today.
His day-to-day tasks include development and deployment of evidence-based strategies that measurably improve population health, as well as the oversight of the Blue Zones Projects.
