Already a Top 10 New York Times best-selling book, Range, by APB speaker David Epstein has been named to multiple “Best of 2019” lists. These include Amazon’s Best Business and Leadership Books of 2019, Apple’s Best Audiobooks of 2019, Inc.’s Must-Read Books for Entrepreneurs in 2019, Bookpal’s Outstanding Works of Literature 2019 Longlist and Porchlight’s Business Book Awards Longlist.
Healthcare
The Latest Information on Speakers & Programming
TEDMED, the annual health conference put on by TEDTalks, is taking place in the Seaport in Boston, focused around the theme of “making way for wonder.” The conference, famous for big ideas and fresh perspectives on how to foster a healthy society, has just announced its much-anticipated speaker roster, including APB speaker Ralph Nader. A former presidential candidate, consumer advocate, best-selling author, citizen activist and public interest lawyer, Nader has been deservedly honored as “One of the 100 Most Influential Americans of the 20th Century” by Time.
Long known as “America’s Historian” for his beloved History Channel shows, and as the best-selling author of over 10 thrillers, APB’s Brad Meltzer put his literary and historical expertise to use to create the popular series of children’s books, Ordinary People Change the World, based around inspirational historical figures. Now, the series has been turned into a new show, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, airing at 9am EST weekdays on PBS Kids.
Founder of the mega-popular dietary program The Whole30, APB speaker Melissa Hartwig Urban is releasing a new cookbook on October 15th entitled The Whole30 Friends & Family: 150 Recipes for Every Social Occasion. The idea for the 30-day elimination diet program that became the Whole30 was born through a friendly post-workout dare to cut out sugar, alcohol, and processed food. Melissa had no idea it would completely change her life, and the lives of so many others. Today, the Whole30 is one of the most established and influential nutrition programs in the U.S.
“I want my kids to know when you’re chasing big dreams, you may fail, but if you get back up again — that’s how you fly.” Thirteen-time best-selling author and APB speaker Brad Meltzer appeared on Good Morning America to discuss the release of his two new children’s books: I am Walt Disney and I am Marie Curie. “I was tired of my kids looking at people who are famous for being famous and thinking that’s our hero,” said Meltzer, on what inspired him to write the children’s biography of Walt Disney.
Speaker, attorney and health policy expert Daniel E. Dawes has been named Morehouse School of Medicine’s Director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute and Associate Lead for Government Relations. With this new position, Dawes will bring a forward-thinking approach to addressing issues that impact diverse populations in the complex health systems of urban and rural communities.
On the two-year anniversary of her husband’s death, APB speaker Kim Campbell announced she is working to open The Glen Campbell Museum in Nashville next year. The museum will be a 4,000 square-foot space that will feature Glen’s famous outfits and memorabilia. A portion of the tickets’ proceeds will go to Abe’s Garden, the memory-care facility where Glen spent his final years battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Proceeds will also benefit the Kim and Glen Campbell Foundation which aims to advance the use of music as medicine.
Speaker John F. Crowley, subject of the film Extraordinary Measures and healthcare entrepreneur, discusses the breakthrough advancements made by his company, Amicus, to treat rare diseases with gene therapy. After his children, Megan and Patrick, were diagnosed with Pompe disease in 1998, Crowley and his wife became passionate about finding a cure for the rare disease.
Best-selling author of The Sports Gene, APB speaker David Epstein published his new book, the #1 NYT best-selling Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World to rave reviews from Malcolm Gladwell, The New York Times, NPR and more.
Bedridden at the age of 21 due to an undiagnosable illness, Doug Lindsay spent 11 years researching his condition before designing an operation that would eventually save his life. His incredible story of overcoming a debilitating health issue through his own perseverance and innovation was featured on CNN.