Embracing Wellness Series

Our Daily Bread Food Pantry is pleased to announce the launch of “Embracing Wellness: Your Journey to a Healthier You!,” a health and wellness series in January 2024. The four-part series will feature distinguished speakers from NCH, Blue Zones Project, CuraVida Wellness Solutions, Area Agency on Aging for SWFL, Cathy Myers Consulting, J. P. Morgan Private Bank, and Ritholtz Wealth Management.

Tickets will go on sale on January 2, 2024, and will be available for purchase at www.ourdailybreadfoodpantry.org. Tickets are $25 per event or can be purchased as a series for $90. All proceeds will support Our Daily Bread Food Pantry’s mission to share the love of God by reducing hunger in our community. 

 “Our Daily Bread Food Pantry nourishes the body and the spirit through the distribution of nutritious foods to guests, opportunities to connect with friends and community members through volunteer and community activities, and now, with our new wellness series. We are grateful to all the speakers for graciously donating their time and expertise, and to Marco Lutheran Church for providing us with their Great Room for these exciting, informative events,” shared Evelyn Rossetti-Ryan, EdD, Executive Director.

Schedule of Events

January 17, 2024, 3:00-5:00 PM:

Speaker: Dr. Paul Nussbaum, brainhealthctr.com

Topic: “Longevity, Successful Aging, and Brain Health”

February 14, 2024, 3:00-5:00 PM:

Speakers: Megan Greer, Executive Director of Blue Zones Project Southwest FL,

sponsored by NCH, bluezones.com

Denise Pancyrz, co-Founder of CuraVida Wellness Solutions, mycuravida.com

Topic: “Getting to the Heart of the Matter: From the Inside Out.” 

This event includes a special tasting from an executive Blue Zones chef!

March 20, 2024, 3:00-5:00 PM:

Speakers: Cathy Myers, CEO of Cathy Myers Consulting, a Financial Wellness Advocate, 

moderates a panel of local, passionate financial experts discussing common 

detractors from our personal financial peace of mind and how we might 

improve our perspectives. 

Sana Itayem, Vice President, J. P. Morgan Private Bank & Our Daily Bread Board

Mia Hyatt, CFA, CFP, Vice President, J.P. Morgan Private Bank 

Adam Day, CFP, Ritholtz Wealth Management

Topic: “Cents and Serenity: The Power of Financial Peace”

April 17, 2024, 3:00-5:00 PM:

Speaker: Clorivel "Gloria" Lappost, Health & Wellness/Elder Abuse Prevention 

Coordinator for Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, in April. 

Topic: “Health and Wellness & Caring for the Caregiver”

For more information on Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, please visit ourdailybreadfoodpantry.org or call 239-259-5188