Saturday, January 11, 2020
10:00am – Health & Wellness Summit
6:00pm – Nourish & Renew Cooking Health hosted by What’s NXT
7:30pm – Dinner with the Chefs (Maryland Theatre Ballroom)

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Health & Wellness Summit
10:00am – 4:00pm
The Maryland Theatre is kicking off the new year with a special event to promote living healthy. During the Health & Wellness Summit, guests will be inspired on all four floors of the new Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Center, located in the Arts & Entertainment district of downtown Hagerstown.

Interactive Panel Discussions on the stage of the historic auditorium that consists of a moderator, field expert and real-life testimonials from those that have struggled, found success and will inspire you, emceed by Morgan Plummer, certified coach, trainer & speaker from The John Maxwell Team.

10:15am - Preparing Your Will, POA and Health Directives (brought to you by Hospice of Washington County)

• Moderator:  Attorney Bonnie Winders
• Panel Members:
• Dan Spedden - Visit Hagerstown - will share his story of suddenly taking care of a family member's affairs after illness. 
• Beth Layman - Hospice of Washington County Social Worker
• Register of Wills Jason Malott 
• Jeanne Singer, CPA, JD - specializing in estate planning

11:30am - The Hard Truth about Substance Abuse: An Open Conversation

• Moderator: Hagerstown City Council Member Emily Keller (Washington Goes Purple)
• Panel Members:
• Kevin Simmers - Former HPD police officer and founder of Brooke's House
• Chris - over 4 years clean in recovery - Chair of the Almost Heaven Area of Narcotics Anonymous
• Bridgette Davidson - Recovering addict from Lasting Change
• Kylie Johnson - Executive Director of Lasting Change

12:45pm - Health at Every Size: What Does Health & Vitality Look Like for You?

• Moderator: Bernadette Wagner - Prime Time for Women
• Panel Members:
• Amy Barnette - Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach
• Beth Post - Weight loss surgery patient
• Pieter Bickford - Former television anchor
• Coach Tina Fraley - FitMinded Living

2:00pm - The Many Faces of Cancer (brought to you by Meritus Health)

• Moderator: Laurie Frey - ACS Sr. Community Development Manager
• Panel Members:
• Reshma Khetpal, M.D. of Meritus Hematology & Oncology Specialists
• Sara Mulkey, Cervical & Thyroid Cancer Survivor
• Michelle Sines - Breast Cancer Survivor
• Becky Wolford - Cargiver who lost her husband to cancer

3:15pm - Joint Health: What Are Your Options? (brought to you by The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics - MMI Division)

• Moderator: Shannon Murphy - BodySense Boonsboro
• Panel Members:
• Dr. Ali El-Mohandes - National Spine & Pain Centers
• Angela Dredden - Patient with two hip replacements
• Dr. Rishi Gupta - Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics - MMI division

Inside The View Studio, local experts will offer Educational Presentations & Demonstrations covering:

10:15am - Sleep, Productivity and Brain Health

• Paul Quesenberry, M.D., FAAFP and residents from Meritus Family Medicine Residency Program

11:15am - Cannabis Facts

• Kannavis, Maryland's Premier Medical Dispensary/li>

12:15pm - Flexitarian Diet

• Gardein (Conagra Brands) & Brandy Stayman, Optimal Health Nutrition Counseling

1:15pm - Veteran's Health

• Presenters: Charissa Hipp, The Nature Prescription & Yoga/Meditation Instructor Michelle

2:15pm - Alternative Healing Methods

• Presenter: Dr. Linda Potts of Healing Waters Wellness

3:15pm - Making healthy eating convenient

• Presented by Barilla

The Expo will offer two floors of interactive vendor displays presenting health screenings, physical fitness demonstrations, fit products, healthy meal prep, healthcare options and more.

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What’s NXT presents Nourish & Renew: 
Cooking Health with Justin Warner (Food Network)
6:00pm – 7:15pm (Cash Bar - 4:30pm, Auditorium doors open - 5:00pm)
Come enjoy a fabulous evening of healthy cooking demonstrations by your favorite local chefs.  Plus, we’ll have wine & craft beer pairings with Herald Mail Media’s Special Guest and Host for the evening…Justin Warner from Food Network. All attendees will receive a goodie bag and can be entered to win door prizes.

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VIP Dinner with the Chefs
7:30pm (Doors open at 7:15pm)
If your mouth was watering from all the delicious healthy dishes you saw on stage, you can enjoy them in a sit-down dinner with the same chefs that created them! Join Justin Warner and other local chefs in the new Maryland Theatre Ballroom for a fabulous dinner with an amazing view of downtown Hagerstown.

Ticket Prices
Join us for a full day of health & entertainment!
$72 “Eat-ertainment” package - Summit +Cooking Health + Dinner with the Chefs
$47 “Fit & Fabulous” package - Summit + Cooking Health
$35 “Focus on Food” - Cooking Health Only
$17 “Health Nut”- Health & Wellness Summit Only