Why Gender Bias in Medical Research is Bad for the Economy with Carolee Lee Nothing stops you in your tracks and brings you back to reality faster than some startling facts, such as 66% of Alzheimer’s patients are women, but only 12% of the National Institute of Health Alzheimer’s research budget went to women-focused research; Or how women are 50% more likely to die…
Think Magenta: A Day to Celebrate Wellness and Choose Joy with Belgin Aksoy How does one woman surviving an illness result in an annual event celebrated across over seven thousand locations in more than 150 countries on five continents? It starts with dreaming big—but that’s only the beginning. Belgin Aksoy is a dreamer. She’s the founder of Global Wellness Day, which was unveiled in 2014…
Living a Vibrant & Healthy Post-Menopausal Life with Dr. Sharon Malone & Monica Molenaar Women’s health is one of the most underserved areas of wellness – specifically menopause. Our guests today, Dr. Sharon Malone and Monica Molenaar, founded a telehealth platform designed to democratize related information and resources so all women can access the guidance they need. Dr. Sharon Malone is the youngest of eight…
Skin Care is Health Care with Beauty Industry Luminary Dr. Howard Murad Dr. Howard Murad is a true wellness trailblazer. One of the first doctors to open a day spa, and the owner of nineteen patents in the field, Dr. Murad popularized the idea that skincare goes further than skin deep. He was one of the first people to identify skin care as health care,…
Disrupting College Education & Rethinking the Four-Year Degree for a More Holistic Outcome Abby is the founder and CEO of MYX, “remyxing” the higher education landscape to combine online and experimental learning to meet the needs of the future. Wellness is so often about the here and now that it’s easy to forget about how much our formative years play into our health and wellbeing.…
The groundbreaking Galleri test that detects 50 different cancers. Personalized, inclusive treatments. More equal access to wellness practices and evidence. Prioritizing yoga. Unleashing the power of the immune system. Julie Bach, executive director of Wellness for Cancer and GWI Initiative chair, along with an expert medical panel, presents the newest trends in cancer detection and treatments—and analyzes their profound impact on the wellness industry. Julie…
How Willow Growth Partners Built the Next Generation of Consumer Brands, from Coterie Diapers to Gen Z Bubble Skincare. Deborah Benton, founder and managing partner at Willow Growth Partners, is transforming the wellness industry by investing in the next generation of consumer brands—and the disruptive technologies that drive them. In this Reverse Pitch: Hearing from Investors, you will have the opportunity to learn how Willow…
