Wellness Series

Wellness Series

To stay in the know on upcoming Wellness Series events, please email VHEvents@VailHealth.org. Miss an event and want to review speaker notes and key takeaways? Check out the articles below!

Past Events

The Future of Prevention

March 5, 2026

Thank you for joining Vail Health's Dr. Melissa O’Meara, Dr. Kate Schuetze, and Chris Lindley for an insightful discussion on navigating today’s preventative healthcare options. They shared guidance on choosing the right care pathway and exploring emerging preventive screenings, and how to create a personalized plan for your healthiest, best self. 

To review our speakers' notes from this event, please view our Advanced Preventative Screening summary and Foundational Behaviors That Extend Your Healthspan article.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.