Keeping with the conference theme of “Food for Thought: Exploring the relationship between nutrition and health”, the 2017 Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference planning committee has announced that Dr. Sonali Ruder, best known as ‘The Foodie Physician’, will be this year’s keynote speaker.

Ms. Lizzette Yearwood, Chair of the Conference Planning Committee and CEO of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority, said that she is excited to have Dr. Ruder kick off the 2017 Healthcare Conference, which takes place from 19 to 21 October.

“Through the combination of her medical and culinary backgrounds, Dr. Ruder is able to create recipes that not only appeal to the taste buds but also help provide the foundation for a healthy body from head to toe,” Ms. Yearwood said.

“She is a great reflection of what we are aiming to accomplish this year: educating Cayman Islands residents on how they can manage and optimize their diet in order to provide their body with the best possible nutrition to sustain a healthy life.”

Other speakers at this year’s conference will cover a range of topics such as food and heart health, diseases triggered by food, food facts vs. myths, food and mental health, as well as, nutrition during cancer treatment, and many more.

“As in past years, our mission is to bring together a number of different speakers from a variety of backgrounds to cover the conference’s theme in a way that will be both interesting and beneficial to all those who attend,” Ms. Yearwood said.

“With food playing such an important role within the Caymanian community, having the speakers for the Healthcare Conference not only educate our medical community and the general public on healthy eating but also explaining how to do so practically and inexpensively is key to ensuring that everyone walks away from this conference with tools to a healthier lifestyle,” Hon. Dwayne Seymour, Minister of Health, Environment, Culture and Housing, said.

Registration will open on September 18, with the admission to the conference being offered free of cost, as in past years.

Sponsors include: Cocktail Reception Sponsor, Ironshore Pharmaceuticals & Development Inc.; Premium Sponsors, Cayman Islands Health Services Authority, BAF Insurance, Cleveland Clinic, Tower, Pinnacle Media and Dinner Sponsor, Aetna; amongst others.

There are still a range of sponsorship opportunities available for the conference. For more information visit www.healthcareconference.ky.