“Happiness is a state of mind. You can be happy with what you have, or miserable with what you don’t have. You decide.”
– Dr. Lou Tedone, Age 92
@LivesWellLived
Join us for a free screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary Lives Well Lived, followed by a panel discussion with members of our community who will share their strategies for making the most of whatever life brings.
Designed to be inclusive. Sign language interpreters on site.
Lives Well Lived celebrates the incredible wit, wisdom and experiences of adults aged 75 to 100 years old. Through their intimate memories and inspiring personal histories encompassing over 3000 years of experience, forty people share their secrets and insights to living a meaningful life. These men and women open the vault on their journey into old age through family histories, personal triumph and tragedies, loves and losses – seeing the best and worst of humanity along the way. Their stories will make you laugh, perhaps cry, but mostly inspire you.
This event is part of our Conversations from Main Street series and is generously sponsored by the Angela and Scott Jaggar Foundation. We look forward to a lively discussion, after which every audience member will leave with tools to design their own life well lived.
Katie Fogarty (Moderator)
Katie Fogarty is a pro-aging advocate, podcaster, and the founder of The Reboot Group, a career communications consultancy. She is also the creator and host of the podcast A Certain Age. A former journalist (CNN, NewYork1) and public relations executive, Katie now hosts A Certain Age, a podcast that spotlights women reinventing midlife and celebrates women who are aging out loud.
Margaret Elenis (Panelist)
At 28 years old, Margaret thought the world was in the palms of her hands. Until news of a malignant tumor left her palms down face to the ground. Following her gut, research & a fabulous support system, she decided to pursue the very lonely world of natural medicine and in the end, found herself. After 8 years working for the NYS DOE, Margaret resigned to pursue a greater goal, reshape generational habits to create a healthier future! From special education teacher to health coach and inspirer and health advocate. Her drive is to help a new generation of children to discover the greatest “wealth” of all. There is no greater wealth than health.
Dr. Jonathan Haas (Panelist)
Jonathan Haas is the Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Long Island Radiation Oncology and Clinical Professor of Radiation Oncology at NYU Long Island School of Medicine. Dr. Haas has been named a Castle Connolly, New York Metropolitan Top Doctor, New York Magazine Top Doctor, as well as New York Newsday Top Doctor. He is a regular contributing guest on WABC and WOR radio in New York, Sirius Doctor Radio, and was the first Radiation Oncologist to complete Cyberknife training in the New York metropolitan area. Dr. Haas received the NYU Long Island Streaming Star Award (The highest honor at that campus.)
Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Y. Lynch (Panelist)
Jacqueline Lynch (aka Rev. Jackie) is an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the College of New Rochelle; a Master’s degree in Social Work from Adelphi University; a Masters of Divinity from New York Theological Seminary, a certificate in Pastoral Care and Counseling from the Blanton Peale Graduate School and a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary-Dayton, OH with a concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling.
Cathy Riva (Intuitive Event Specialist)
Cathy Riva is the founder of wellness brand Celebrate Everyday. She is also an emotional intelligence coach, and brings tools to live a more energized life filled with passion into corporations and schools. She also leads wellness retreats and team building events across the globe. Her purpose is bringing information to people that can help improve their life, energy, self awareness and relationships. She honed her event skills for over 10 years as the CEO of Riva Events and is the former host of Discovery Channel’s show Party Girl and Today Show contributor. Discovering inner celebration, she found mindfulness as a way to ease her own stress and search for deep connection to her purpose and passion. Cathy lives in Port Washington, NY with her Emmy Award winning husband, 16 year old daughter and two pups, Zeus and Apollo.
You can find her at www.celebrateeveryday.tv.
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-riva-168974/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrateeveryday/
Tara Funk (Inclusion Advocate)
Embracing disability! Tara Funk collaborates with creative thinkers, corporations, schools and private individuals, looking to expand their impact by designing for accessibility and inclusiveness for all diverse abilities.
