The first annual POWER OF HEALING was created in March 2000 by Howard K. Elkin, M.D. and the HeartWise Fitness and Longevity Center. The purpose of this and future programs is to chart new courses of individual wellness by uniting body, mind and spirit, and by providing an experience and comparison of traditional and alternative practices.

The program addresses a number of timely issues: youthful aging; the body-mind connection and how stress depresses our immune system and our mental function, and causes premature death; women's health issues (including menopause and osteoporosis); prevention of cancer through an integrative plan of sound nutrition and exercise; the latest in hormone replacement (testosterone, DHEA, growth hormone, estrogen and progesterone); supplements and antioxidants; and the holistic management of elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.

The integrative, interactice and varied aspects of the POWER OF HEALING make it a unique program which will remain forever in the memories of its participants. Throughout the event, emphasis will be on personal empowerment-- both in wellness and in the face of a serious illness such as heart disease, diabetes or cancer.

Upon the completion of the POWER OF HEALING program, participants can expect to share Dr. Elkin's and the HeartWise staff's approach to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, as "wellness is more than the absence of disease-- it's the attainment of vibrant health."