Wellness Series

Wellness Series

The Future of Prevention

Join Dr. Melissa O’Meara, Dr. Kate Schuetze, and Chris Lindley for an insightful discussion on navigating today’s healthcare options. They’ll share guidance on choosing the right care pathway and  explore emerging preventive screenings. Learn how leveraging health data can help you and your physician create a personalized plan for your healthiest, best self.

Thursday, March 5
8:30am - 10:00am
Singletree Pavilion - 1010 Berry Creek Rd., Edwards, CO

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To stay in the know on upcoming Wellness Series events, please email VHEvents@VailHealth.org.

Topics Covered on March 5:

Chris Lindley will explore popular direct-to-consumer tools like blood tests, genetic testing, wearables, and nutrition tracking. He will discuss  where they fall short & who they’re best for. Lastly, he will touch on Healthspan and how it goes beyond traditional medical care.


Dr. Melissa O'Meara will discuss advanced preventive screenings—tests that go beyond routine recommendations, such as expanded lab panels and full-body MRI scans. She will also try to help to make sense of the growing amount of health data out there from a healthcare professional point of view.


Dr. Kate Schuetze will cover preventive cardiac care, including advanced heart scans and direct-to-consumer tools like HeartFlow, while debunking common myths around cardiac testing and explaining the true purpose of a stress test.
 

Past Events

Teens & Screens: Understanding the Link to Depression

November 12, 2025

Thank you for joining Vail Health and Eagle County School District for a panel discussion with Dr. Charles Raison, Dr. Elaine Sandler, Candace Eves, and Dana Whelan on the link between technology and teenage depression. Participants explored how screen time may be impacting our children’s overall health, and gained practical tips for helping them navigate life in a digital world.

To review key points from this event, please view our Teens & Screens Event Summary and check out Dr. Elaine Sandler's handout on Building Healthy Tech Boundaries Within the Family.
 
 

Fitness As You Age

September 16, 2025

Thank you for joining us for our free fitness event with Dr. Sarah Robinson, Lindsey Duhamel, DPT, PT, and Genevieve Harrison, Vail Healthspan Health Coach. Summaries and notes from our speakers' presentations are found below.

Genevieve Harrison touched on adopting a fitness mindset means focusing on consistency, joy, and lifelong habits rather than chasing short-term goals 

Dr. Sarah Robinson discussed building and protecting muscle, bone, and joint health through strength training, nutrition, and balance work helps preserve independence as we age 

Lindsey Duhamel, DPT, PT talked through warm-up and recovery as essential tools for preventing injury, supporting recovery, and keeping the body moving well into later life.

Check out the full event handout with helpful takeaways and notes and the dynamic warmup guide.

 

Nutrition

April 3, 2025

Thank you for joining us for our free nutrition event with Dr. Susan Vickerman, Melaine Hendershott, MS, RDN, CSO and Lilia Brown, FNP. Summaries and notes from our speakers' presentations are found below.

Dr. Susan Vickerman discussed eating for the household and the “why” behind choosing healthy foods. Her goal is to empower the audience to make the right decisions about the foods we eat. 

Lilia Brown, FNP touched on how inflammation plays a key role in aging, weight gain, fatigue, brain fog and joint pain. She shared how certain anti-inflammatory foods and key supplements can help you feel more vibrant, energized and resilient.

Melaine Hendershott, RDN, CSO talked about the importance of meal planning, common deficits in your diet, and how to combat them with things you can eat. She provided tips and tricks for your weekly grocery shopping trip.

Resources from our presenters can be found in our event handout.