Dr. Ann Kulze

As a physician, Dr. Ann Kulze is on a personal crusade to share with as many people as possible the joys of living well.  She is a nationally recognized expert and motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention.  As a gifted teacher with unrivaled credibility and passion, Dr. Ann transforms all of the “new science” of healthy living into programs that are simple, easy and fun!

In addition to her private practice, she is a corporate wellness trainer and a highly sought motivational speaker.  She has been the national spokesperson for Ruby Tuesday’s highly acclaimed SMART EATING Initiative, and is the current nutrition spokesperson for the Healthy South Carolina Challenge.

Dr. Ann is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Dr. Ann’s 10-Step Diet: A Simple Plan for Permanent Weight Loss and Lifelong Vitality (2004 Greenleaf Book Group) and is currently working on production of DVD's to further leverage her inspirational wellness message.

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The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine

ILM was founded by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Harvard Medical School to reduce the prevalence of lifestyle-related disease and mortality in our society through physician-directed interventions with patients.

Led by Edward M. Phillips, MD, one of the defining voices in the field of Lifestyle Medicine, the ILM is at the forefront of a broad-based collaborative effort to transform the practice of primary care medicine. This critical transformation is motivated by significant research indicating that modifiable behaviors—especially physical inactivity and unhealthy eating—are major drivers of disease and mortality. While the medical profession is generally aware of this, there has yet to be a systematic and comprehensive effort to incorporate Lifestyle Medicine into standard clinical practice.

A not-for-profit educational organization, the ILM is uniquely positioned to ignite physician involvement in Lifestyle Medicine by offering concrete tools and training to participating doctors, empowering them to facilitate behavioral change and the culture of health and wellness for their patients.

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TechnoGym
Founded in 1983 in Cesena, Italy, Technogym® is the world’s second largest manufacturer and distributor of wellness and fitness equipment. With revenue in excess of 700 million in 2007, Technogym® offers the Total Wellness Solution and is the leader in wellness and fitness innovation. The International Olympic Committee has selected Technogym® as the exclusive provider of fitness equipment for the past four Olympic Games, including the 2008 games in Beijing, China. The success of Technogym® is directly attributed to its mission to increase the health and well-being of the world. Wellness is the lifestyle promoted by Technogym®. Our aim is to enhance the quality of life by encouraging regular exercise, good eating habits and a positive approach to life. The ensuing physiological benefits allow people to achieve an ideal mental and physical balance both at work and at play. Technogym® has made Wellness its philosophy.

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At Key Architecture, we create spaces where people will do important things — heal, worship, play, learn, grow, exercise, fellowship, live. We design facilities for the body, mind and spirit — a place for the body to be comfortable and relaxed, a place for the mind to learn and stretch, and a place for the spirit to soar.

We have designed over 100 medically based projects and over 30 wellness/fitness/spa projects. Since the 80s, we have been a leader in integrated health care design. Currently we have a world-class project underway— The Wellness Center at iH³ in Lake City, SC.

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