Opening Ceremony - Monday, March 28, 2011Caroline Trapp, MSN, CNP, BC-ADM, CDE
Caroline Trapp is a nurse practitioner specializing in the care of people with diabetes with Premier Internists, P.C., of Southfield, MI. She is also the director of diabetes education and care of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization that does clinical research, nutrition education and public policy advocacy. She obtained her master’s degree in Community Health Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and her BSN and post-master’s certification in Adult Primary Care from the University of Michigan, where she is now an adjunct faculty member. Ms. Trapp has 25 years of experience in the care of people with diabetes, the past 13 as a nurse practitioner. She is board certified in diabetes education, adult primary care and advanced diabetes management. She is the co-author of two recent articles in peer-reviewed journals on plant-based nutrition and diabetes.
Since joining PCRM in 2007, Ms. Trapp co-produced and was featured in the DVD, A New Approach to Nutrition for Diabetes, which received the “Favorably Reviewed” seal from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). She was a finalist for the 2009 AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year Award. Ms. Trapp has lectured at professional meetings across the U.S. and in Canada, China and Micronesia on the scientific and practical aspects of plant-based nutrition for diabetes, and created and implemented many innovative educational programs for people with diabetes and health care professionals.
The current project Ms. Trapp is the most excited about is a collaborative effort to create and implement a pilot program of cooking and nutrition classes for Native Americans with diabetes in New Mexico and Arizona. The Food for Life series of classes was launched in October of 2010.
“When I wrote my first prescription thirteen years ago, I thought, now I can really make a difference for people with diabetes. I was so wrong! Prescribing medicines is like giving out band-aids, or worse, as sometimes they do more harm then good. Fortunately, there is an effective treatment and way to prevent diabetes. Food is powerful medicine, and surprise; the most healthful diets look a lot like Native American ancestral diets. Diabetes should be no one’s tradition, and science suggests, it does not need to be.”
Ms. Trapp may be reached at PCRM, 5100 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C., 20016, or by email at ctrapp@pcrm.org.
Closing Ceremony: Wednesday, March 30, 2010Majick RavenHawk, Ph.D., CCHt, LMTDr RavenHawk is a Radio Personality and New Thought Leader. She is the creator of MindShift Therapy®, a unique model for personal growth and development. Dr. RavenHawk has been in business for over 30 years. She is founder of Engage Life (employee assistance program), The Native Leadership Academy, RavenHawk Talk Radio, RavenHawk International and Engage Life Institute a 501c3 organization.
A Board Certified Master Success Coach, Business Coach, Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Trainer, Certified Pain Management Hypnotherapist, Board Certified NLP Practitioner, Metaphysician, Creative Soul Therapist, and Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. She is also an Ordained Minister of The Sacred Hoop New Thought Center in Tulsa Oklahoma. She holds various degrees in counseling psychology, religious studies and metaphysics. Dr. RavenHawk has spent many years learning and interviewing from Tribal Elders, Healers and Spiritual Teachers.
She has been a Zen teacher for over 20 years. Dr. RavenHawk facilitates monthly Drumming Circles and holds yearly Mindful Retreats. She spent years developing a unique Awakening and Personal Development model, MindShift Therapy ®, that teaches you how to remove the destructive neural pathways that have held you back from achieving success in life by building new and stronger thought forms that will allow new positives habits to form allowing you to succeed in every area of your life. Merging Science and the Spiritual, Traditional and Progressive.
Dr. RavenHawk has lectured at various universities and conferences around the country on Native Studies, Business Entrepreneurship and Spiritual Issues. She has conducted workshops and presented on MindShift® Therapy. She facilitates you on your journey to find your purpose in life and find peace and happiness. She is an author and has been published in various business, wellness and spiritual magazines.
Dr. RavenHawk has been interviewed on various radio shows on Life Balance Issues, The Collective Consciousness, Native Prophesies, Cultural Protocols, Letting Go of Toxic Relationships, Mindful Practices, Awakening to Your Purpose and Success Coaching. Dr. RavenHawk is a Radio Personality on Seattle's 106.9HD-3 with her own show....RavenHawk Talk Radio. Her show can also be heard streaming on the internet. Dr. RavenHawk hosts "Minding Your Business: Prosperity Success Coaching " that airs on Monday nights 9:00pm - 10:00pm Central Time.
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