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How Plant-Based Foods Can Help with Heart Health & Disease Prevention (15 Wellness Points)*
Start Date: 2/7/2023Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Date: 2/7/2023End Time: 1:00 PM
Event Description

Plant-based foods are becoming increasingly popular, but why? Research has shown that a higher consumption of plant-based foods may reduce the development of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Join Kaitlin Poillon, MS, RDN, LDN during National Heart Month as she discusses the importance of incorporating plant-based foods into your diet to reduce the risk of chronic disease.

 

Kaitlin Poillon, MS, RDN, LDN, Drexel University’s Nutrition Counseling Services Practice Manager and Outpatient Registered Dietitian, has been with Drexel University since October of 2021, and she has been licensed as a Registered Dietitian since July of 2018. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Delaware as well as a Master of Science Degree in Dietetics from the University of Rhode Island. Kaitlin is a passionate and knowledgeable clinician with years of ongoing professional experience in many different settings, including acute clinical care, weight management, oncology, and outpatient nutrition counseling. She possesses extensive knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy to prevent and/or manage many different disease states, including but not limited to Diabetes, Heart Disease, GI Diseases, Cancer, Renal Disease, and many more. Kaitlin focuses much of her outpatient work in helping clients form healthy, sustainable, and balanced relationships with food. She states, “My ultimate goal is to share my knowledge of nutrition and love for food in helping others lead happy and healthy lives.” Inquire about a nutrition counseling session at Drexel University with Kaitlin today by emailing NutritionAppts@drexel.edu.

Please register in Career Pathway. The Zoom link will be sent via email from Career Pathway once you register.

*Participants in our Wellness Incentive Program are eligible to earn 15 points (a $15 credit) for attending this event. Your name must appear in the participants box in Zoom (you must be signed in) in order to receive wellness credit. You will receive an email from Career Pathway confirming your attendance after attendance has been completed. Wellness points will appear in your Health Advocate profile in six weeks.

You must register for the Health Advocate Wellness Incentive Program AND complete your annual Personal Health Profile before you will be eligible to receive any payouts. Points for attending these events will be sent to Health Advocate on a monthly basis for the prior month’s activities. There will be a 6-week delay in these points and payouts being distributed. For information about our wellness incentive program, please visit: http://drexel.edu/hr/benefits/a-healthier-u/wellness-incentive-program/

Please contact Wellness Consultant Monica Fauble with questions: mfauble@drexel.edu

 

 

Contact Information:
Name: Monica Fauble
Phone: 215-895-1708
Email: mfauble@drexel.edu
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Location:
Zoom; please register in Career Pathway to receive the Zoom link
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