“A conference for those seeking something better”
Lifestyle Medicine Strategies For Heart Health
Innovating care for heart disease prevention
When
April 30 – May 4, 2025
Wednesday – Sunday
Better Living Center
216 GA-299 Wildwood, GA 30757
Costs
*$250 – Health professionals
*$200 – Non health professionals
*Early bird pricing till February 29 ($280 and $250 respectively after)
Registration fee does not include meals and housing
What Should You Expect?
Event Registration
Tentative Schedule
Click here to see the tentative schedule
Full Conference Ticket Cost (Wednesday – Sunday)
- Early Bird (Starting January 1 – February 28, 2025)
– $250 – Health Professionals
– $200 – Non Health Professionals - Standard (March 1 – April 20, 2025)
– $280 – Health Professionals
– $230 – Non Health Professionals - Late ($20 surcharge starting April 21 through April 30, 2025) – $300
- Online
– $150 – Health Professionals
– $100 – Non Health Professionals
Saturday Admission
Sabbath programming is free starting Friday evening and all day Saturday. If you plan to attend during this time, please complete a registration, and select the free Sabbath Only event pass option.
There are no free meals provided on Sabbath. You can add meals to your registration if you wish to eat at the conference on Sabbath.
*no CME credits will be awarded for the free sabbath admission
26 Continuing Medical Education Credits Available
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Wildwood Health Institute. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Loma Linda University School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 26.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education relies on its CME faculty to provide program content that is free of commercial bias. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, any faculty and/or provider industry relationships will be disclosed and resolved.
*no CME credits will be awarded for the free sabbath admission
Cancellation Policy
Conference registration fees and exhibit fees are non-refundable. In case of cancellation, the registrant must notify Wildwood Health Institute; however, no refund will be provided.
See the FAQ page for more information.
Location
The conference will be at the Better Living Center, 216 GA-299, Wildwood, GA 30757.
What Airport Should I Fly Into?
You will want to fly into Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport which is located 30 minutes from location.
Other airports include:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
- Nashville International Airport
Please note that the Atlanta and Nashville airports are approximately 2-2.5 hours away and require car rental or an airport shuttle to get to Chattanooga.
For airport shuttles, feel free to look up Groome Transportation and book transportation to Groome Chattanooga Office.
*Pickup from Chattanooga Airport and Groome Chattanooga Office may be available, check with us for availability.
Meals
The Vineyard Cafe will be catering onsite for the conference. All meals are plant-based (vegan).
Housing
Click this link for options.
Exhibits
Booth Pricing – $50 Per Booth
Exhibit Hours:
Wednesday: 8:00-9:30 pm
Thursday: 12:30-3:00 pm; 8:00-9:30 pm
Friday: 12:30-3:00 pm
Sabbath: 8.30-9.30 pm
Presenters
Come hear from renowned specialists in lifestyle medicine.
Wes Youngberg, DrPH, MPH, CNS, FACLM
Clinical Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Specialist
Dr. Youngberg, based in Temecula, CA, earned a doctorate in clinical preventive care and a master’s in nutrition from Loma Linda University, where he serves as an assistant clinical professor in Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion. A Board-certified Nutrition Specialist, he is a founding director and fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, blending expertise in nutrition and preventive care to advance health and wellness through lifestyle medicine.
David DeRose, MD, MPH
President of CompassHealth Consulting, Inc.
David DeRose, MD, MPH, is President of CompassHealth Consulting, Inc., Board-certified in Internal and Preventive Medicine, with a master’s in Public Health. With 30 years in lifestyle medicine, he is a sought-after speaker, writer, and talk radio host on 170+ stations. DeRose co-authored the bestseller Thirty Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control and authored The Methuselah Factor, simplifying hemorheology for all audiences. His expertise blends natural therapies with clear, practical insights.
James L. Marcum MD FACC ACLM
Speaker/Director Heartwise Ministries Chattanooga Heart Institute
Dr. James Marcum is the speaker and director of Heartwise Ministries and a practicing cardiologist specializing in disease reversal. The radio program Heartwise has been heard across 200 radio stations worldwide for 17 plus years and the YouTube channel Biblical Prescriptions for Life has been downloaded over ten million times. Several years ago USA Today named him one of the most influential physicians in America.
John Bradshaw
President of It Is Written television ministry
Pastor John Bradshaw is the president of It Is Written television program. A former radio broadcaster, he became a Christian as a young adult, and served as an evangelist and church pastor before joining It Is Written in January of 2011. He has held more than 100 evangelistic series, sharing God’s word on six continents.
Greg Steinke, MD, MPH
Family Medicine Lifemed Clinic
Dr. Greg Steinke is a medical professional with extensive training in family and preventive medicine, particularly Lifestyle Medicine. He graduated from Loma Linda University and is known for his community-based lifestyle education programs to address chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and more. He co-authored a best-selling book on blood pressure control and contributed to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Diabetes Remission statement. Originally from Canada, he met his wife in Nigeria during a medical mission trip and has two children and two cats.
Scott Grivas, MD
Primary Care Doctor and President of A Pattern Health Retreat
Dr. Andrew S. Grivas, with nearly 50 years of medical experience, graduated from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and worked at the CDC in public health. He completed an internal medicine residency at Emory and practiced in Atlanta for 12 years before transitioning to an integrative approach. Now, he serves as President and medical director of A Pattern Health Retreat in Missouri, operates a clinic in Jefferson City, and shares healthy lifestyle programs in various venues while assisting part-time at Wildwood Health Institute in Georgia.
Lilly Tryon, DNP, FNP-BC, NBC-HWC, DipACLM
Certified family nurse practitioner and nursing professor
Lilly is a Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, wellness coach, and nursing professor passionate about empowering others to live well. A lifestyle medicine specialist, she focuses on transformative conversations to inspire behavior change, emphasizing a holistic approach that integrates physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. A Christian, she encourages faith as a source of hope and motivation. Lilly serves as a professor at Southern Adventist University and a Family Nurse Practitioner at LifeMed Clinic in Chattanooga, TN.
Dana Philossaint, PhD, EdS, LCSW, NCSP
CEO of MindCare
Dr. Dana Philossaint, CEO of MindCare – Childhood Trauma Therapy. Helping individuals to turn their trauma into their testimonies. As a medical missionary, an educational psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, and a certified multilingual school psychologist, she has 24 years in the mental health field helping many individuals overcome trauma in schools, military bases, churches, hospitals, and homes. Dr. Philossaint is passionate about pointing people to Christ, who is able to restore and heal our minds to be like His.
Aysha Inankur, MD, FACE, dipABLM
Board-certified endocrinologist and specialist in Diabetes & Metabolism and Internal Medicine serving in Calhoun, GA, and Wildwood, GA
Dr. Aysha Inankur, FACE, dipABLM, practices adult endocrinology and lifestyle medicine at Wildwood Lifestyle Center in Georgia. Dr. Inankur earned her medical degree at Loma Linda University. She completed her internal medicine residency and chief residency at Kettering Medical Center in Ohio, followed by her endocrinology fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Dr. Inankur holds board certifications in internal medicine, endocrinology and lifestyle medicine.
Dorothea Sarli, RD, MSc
Certified lifestyle medicine practitioner
Dorothea helps clients achieve health goals through nutrition and teaches at Southern Adventist University. Her students report improvements like weight loss, better sleep, and clearer skin. She designed Plant-based menus for metabolic research at Southern and holds a master’s in human nutrition from Andrews University. A certified lifestyle medicine practitioner, Dorothea is in-network with several insurers, often providing nutrition counseling at no cost under preventive benefits, which she can verify for clients.
Carin Lynch, MPA, CPBN
Certified in plant-based nutrition
Carin has a certificate in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University’s T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies, and is a graduate of Rouxbe Culinary School. She is a familiar face on the tv show 3ABN Today Cooking and Wildwood’s YouTube channel DIY Health. She and her husband Ron are known around the world as they teach plant-based cooking and health evangelism for both LIGHT (Lay Institute for Global Health Training) and Wildwood Lifestyle Center, her home base.
Julia Danforth, MD
Board-certified in family and lifestyle medicine
Dr. Julia is a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician. She believes that health includes more than just physical, but social, mental and spiritual wellness as well. Dr. Julia earned her medical degree from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California followed by a residency in family practice at Florida Hospital in Orlando. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Julia is board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine and has a certificate in plant-based nutrition.
Vaughan Sparrow, BBA
President at Wildwood Health Institute
Vaughan Sparrow has as his objective to work for the Lord. He feels he can make a real contribution in areas such as spiritual nurture, medical missionary work, practical training and leadership. He has been working as President at Wildwood Lifestyle Center since April 2012. Prior to serving on this campus, he served at Wildwood’s facility in Iron City, Tennessee: Wildwood Health Retreat in 2005-06 as lifestyle director, a counselor for drug and alcohol – rehabilitation and a health presenter.
Roby A. Sherman, MD, RN
Dr. Sherman’s ties to Wildwood date back to the 1950s when she was trained in nursing by the medical team that founded Wildwood. Later she studied medicine at Montemorelos University in Mexico. She has co-hosted more than 200 programs on 3ABN TV about natural remedies and lifestyle medicine. She has practiced medicine at Wildwood for 30 years and served as a medical director for eight years.
Nana Yaa Kwarteng, FNP, RN
Family nurse practitioner
Nana Yaa Kwarteng is a family nurse practitioner with a special interest in lifestyle medicine and sharing the love of God. She has been involved in teaching and recommending lifestyle interventions to individuals in North America, and Africa. Through her experiences she has witnessed the wholistic healing that God desires to impart to all. Currently she is a part of the medical team at the Wildwood Health Institute.
Even if you’re not a health professional you’re still welcome to learn at the feet of the experts
Schedule
For tentative schedule, click here.
Why Attend?
Gain Cutting-Edge Insights at the Conference
This conference is designed for medical professionals, health educators, and anyone passionate about lifestyle medicine. Highlights include:
- Expert Speakers: Renowned leaders in cardiology, nutrition, and preventive care
- Hands-On Workshops: Practical training in natural remedies and therapeutic lifestyle changes for heart disease
- Networking Opportunities: The conference provides an excellent platform to network with peers, experts, and innovators in the field of lifestyle medicine. From breakout sessions to networking events, you’ll have ample opportunities to share ideas, build relationships, and collaborate on advancing heart disease prevention and care
- Continuing Education Credits: Earn valuable CEUs while enhancing your skills and knowledge
Explore the Scenic Beauty of Chattanooga
Nestled along the Tennessee River and surrounded by breathtaking mountains, Chattanooga is a premier tourist destination for nature lovers. With its scenic parks, outdoor activities, and vibrant downtown, the city offers something for everyone. Highlights include:
- Rock City and Lookout Mountain: Panoramic views, hiking trails, and stunning natural formations
- Tennessee Riverwalk: A 13-mile walking and biking path that showcases the beauty of the riverfront
- Outdoor Adventure: Opportunities for kayaking, rock climbing, and exploring state parks like Cloudland Canyon. While you’re here for the conference, extend your stay to experience why Chattanooga is called the “Scenic City”!
Experience Wildwood Lifestyle Center
Located just minutes from Chattanooga, Wildwood Lifestyle Center is a Christ-centered medical missionary institution that has been at the forefront of lifestyle medicine for over 80 years.
Exclusive Perks for Attendees:
- Guided tours of our lifestyle center, organic farm, and health food store
- Opportunities to learn more about our natural remedies and wholistic approach to treating chronic diseases
- Inspiration from Real Results: Discover how lifestyle medicine is transforming lives through evidence-based interventions in nutrition, exercise, and emotional well-being
Conference Exhibit Objective
To provide organizations, businesses, and service providers with an affordable platform to showcase their offerings to a targeted and highly engaged audience of medical professionals, health educators, and lifestyle medicine enthusiasts, fostering brand visibility, meaningful connections, and networking opportunities in a prime exhibit hall location.
Booth Pricing – $50 Per Booth
Exhibit Hours
Wednesday: 8:00-9:30 pm
Thursday: 12:30-3:00 pm; 8:00-9:30 pm
Friday: 12:30-3:00 pm
Sabbath: 8.30-9.30 pm
About Us
Wildwood Health Institute is a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church which has been for over 80 years providing educational, health, business, and evangelistic services to our local and worldwide communities. Wildwood is a training hub and launching pad for the expansion of lifestyle centers, educational institutions, and city missions in and around major cities and rural areas all over the world for the salvation of souls.
Our Mission
Wildwood cooperates with God through healing, educating, and empowering people for the restoration of humanity.
Our Vision
To inspire a global movement that practices God’s method of restoring and transforming lives.
Our Philosophy
Wildwood Lifestyle Center, an institution located in northern Georgia, is dedicated to improving the health of our guests and patients by providing the environment and tools necessary for them to experience healing physically, mentally, and spiritually. We are more than just a place to get well. We are a ministry of healing.
FAQs
Q: When and where is the conference?
The conference will take place from April 30 to May 4, 2025, at the Better Living Center, 216 GA-299, Wildwood, GA 30757.
Q: What is the theme of the conference?
The theme is “Lifestyle Medicine for Heart Health: Innovating Care for Heart Disease Prevention.”
Q: What are the registration fees?
- Early Bird (Jan 1 – Feb 29, 2025): $250 (Health Professionals), $200 (Non-Health Professionals)
- Standard (Mar 1 – Apr 20, 2025): $280 (Health Professionals), $230 (Non-Health Professionals)
- Late (Apr 21 – Apr 30, 2025): $300 (Health Professionals), $250 (Non-Health Professionals)
Q: Is there a free admission option?
Yes, Sabbath programming is free starting Friday evening and all day Saturday. However, registration is still required to attend, and meals are not included.
Q: Can I cancel my registration?
Registration fees and exhibit fees are non-refundable. Please notify us if you need to cancel.
Q: Are meals included in the registration fee?
No, meals are not included. You can purchase plant-based (vegan) meals provided by The Vineyard Café during registration. For dietary restrictions, it is recommended to bring your own meals.
Q: Where can I stay during the conference?
Accommodation options are provided via this link to nearby hotels and housing recommendations.
Q: Who should attend this conference?
Medical professionals, health educators, and anyone passionate about lifestyle medicine and heart disease prevention.
Q: What is the nearest airport?
The nearest airport is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, about 30-40 minutes from the venue. Other options (2-2.5 hours away):
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
- Nashville International Airport
Q: Is transportation available from the airport?
Shuttle services are available through Groome Transportation. Pickup from Chattanooga Airport and Groome Chattanooga Office may also be arranged.
Q: What can I expect at the conference?
Highlights include:
- Expert speakers in cardiology, nutrition, and preventive care.
- Hands-on workshops on natural remedies and therapeutic lifestyle changes.
- Networking opportunities with peers and industry experts.
- 24 CME credits for medical professionals.
Q: How much does it cost to rent a booth?
Booth rental is $50 per booth. Spaces are limited, so reserve early!
Q: What are the exhibit hours?
Wednesday: 8:00-9:30 PM
Thursday: 1:30-3:30 PM, 8:00-9:30 PM
Friday: 1:30-3:30 PM
Sabbath: 8:30-9:30 PM
Q: What should I bring to the conference?
Bring notepads, business cards for networking, and any personal necessities like snacks or dietary supplements.
