News release
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the details of its sixth annual Health & Wellness Forum.
The event is scheduled 7:45-10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Henry Mayo Center, 23803 McBean Parkway, Valencia.
This year’s forum will highlight how lifestyle medicine can empower business owners, professionals and leaders to optimize their health, productivity and performance while balancing the many demands of work and life, according to a news release from the chamber.
The forum will feature keynote speaker Dr. Regina Ragasa, who is triple board-certified in family, lifestyle and obesity medicine. Ragasa will provide insights on how lifestyle medicine can be integrated into busy schedules to unlock potential, enhance resilience, and fuel long-term success.
Following the keynote, attendees will hear from an expert panel including Dr. James S. Lee, interventional cardiologist at UCLA Health, and Russel Gage, fitness director at Henry Mayo Fitness and Health, who will share leading-edge perspectives from the fields of medicine and wellness.
“As professionals and leaders, we often put our health last on the list,” Di Thompson, chair of the SCV Chamber board, said in the release. “This forum is about changing that mindset. By focusing on lifestyle medicine, we’re giving our business community the tools to thrive not only in their careers but also in their personal lives. A healthy workforce is a successful workforce.”
The forum will be structured as a dynamic working breakfast designed to give attendees practical strategies for improving physical and mental well-being, boosting productivity, and maintaining balance in today’s fast-paced business environment, the release said.
“In business, success is directly tied to the health and energy of the people behind it,” Ivan Volschenk, president/CEO of the SCV Chamber, said in the release. “Lifestyle medicine provides powerful, evidence-based strategies that help professionals perform at their best. We’re proud to bring this conversation to our members and encourage every business leader to make their well-being part of their growth strategy.”