The Gulf Coast Women's Expo will feature many
national and local speakers from all walks of life. They'll offer inspiration as well as
entertainment.
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Lea
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Professional Organizer
Lea Schneider brings her expertise and
skills into today’s busy lives.
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Dr. Kelli Wells
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Dr. Kellis Wells,
family practice physician, is a
clinical research investigator and
hyperbaric physician at Baptist
Hospital. This presentation will
cover conditions which women suffer
from at higher rates and discuss the
impact of cultural background on
health risk.
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Al Stubblefield
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President and CEO, Baptist Health Care Corporation and the author of "The Baptist Health Care Journey to Excellence: Creating a Culture that WOWs!" |
Friday, Noon |
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Lornetta Epps, M.D.
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Board Certified in Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Dr. Epps will cover the
latest guidelines on hormone replacement
therapy |
Saturday, 1pm
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Genie Cribb
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A psychotherapist in outpatient
practice, Eugenia will teach us the
mind’s power over the body, how to
listen to your inner dialogue |
Friday, 6pm |
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Ava Abney
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Ava holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Nursing from the University of
Southern Mississippi and a Master of
Science degree in Management from Troy
State University. |
Friday, 1pm |
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David DiLoreto
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What do you need to know before your
next hospital visit? Find out as Dr. Di
Loreto explains common sense steps you
can take to make informed decisions. |
Saturday, 11:30am
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Mark Faulkner
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Faulkner is a graduate of Leadership
Pensacola, a former president of
Tri-City Rotary Club and a former board
member of Santa Rosa Educational
Foundation. |
Saturday, 2pm,
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Mari Marcanio
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•Mari is an registered nurse at Baptist
Hospital and the Breast Health Navigator
and Palliative Care Coordinator. |
Saturday, Noon
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James Andrews, M.D.
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Internationally recognized for his
scientific and clinical research
contributions in knee, shoulder and
elbow injuries, Dr. Andrews will speak
on the prevention of sports injuries. |
Friday, 3pm |
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Alec Kessler, M.D.
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Dr. Kessler will discuss joint pain in
women and degenerative arthritis of the
knee in middle age females. |
Friday,
3:30pm |
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Alex Lincoln
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Director of Athletic Performance for the
Andrews Institute, Alex will speak on
the growing concern over childhood
obesity, share sobering statistics and
potential causes |
Saturday, 2:30pm
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Melissa Adams
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Relational Aggression and Teen Girl
Issues. She is a Florida Licensed Mental
Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years in
practice. She accepts children, teens,
and adults for treatment. |
Friday, 10am
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Marcy Winters
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Marcy is married with three boys, two
attend the University of West Florida
and one is in high school. Her husband
worked for twenty years in the paper
industry and currently works in web
design. |
Saturday, 5pm
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Angie Jenks
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Angie will discuss obstacles of making
exercise a part of your daily life in
our hustle and bustle world with tips on
how to overcome this constant challenge
and the positive impact exercise can
have on your life and health. |
Saturday, 10am
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Suzanne Cobbs
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Suzanne
graduated from Florida State University
with B.S. in Education and from Troy
State with an M.S, in Human
Development. Through a collaborative
effort between FSU & LSU she completed
an intensive year long course in Infant
Mental Health. |
Friday, 4pm |
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Leslie Estes-Smith
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Leslie, Cardiovascular Service Line
Director for Baptist Health Care, will
discuss heart disease which has been the
number one killer of men and women in
the United States for more than a
century. |
Friday, 11am
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Julie Cardwell
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With over 20 years experience in health
care management, Julie will share
information on understanding the causes
of obesity and options for weight loss
including both surgical and non-surgical
choices |
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Sophie Dessureault,
M.D.
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A surgical oncologist, Sophie will
discuss the importance of screenings for
all women, including skin screenings,
mammography after 40, and colonoscopy
after 50. Learn how to take ownership of
your own cancer screenings. |
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Karen E. Kennedy, M.D.
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Dr. Kennedy will discuss Gardasil, the
first vaccine for cancer prevention.
This vaccine can be administered to
young girls to prevent cervical cancer
and warts. Find out why it is so
important to protect your daughter
against this virus! |
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Pam Bilbrey
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Pam Bilbrey, President of the Baptist
Health Care Leadership Institute, will
discuss the unique contributions of
women in leadership positions, the
challenges female leaders face and
strategies to leverage your impact. |
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