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Nutritionist Joy Bauer To Headline Hartford WAMS Luncheon

August 13, 2014

HARTFORD, Conn. – As the nutrition and health expert for NBC’s TODAY Show, Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N., is one of the nation's leading wellness authorities. She shares reliable, practical and straightforward advice that helps millions of Americans lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. This October, she will share her knowledge with hundreds of Connecticut women attending the 2014 Greater Hartford Women Against MS Luncheon.

Bauer received her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Maryland and a master of science in nutrition from New York University. At the beginning of her career, Joy completed a five-year post as Director of Nutrition and Fitness for the Heart-Smart Kids Program at The Mount Sinai Medical Center's Department of Pediatric Cardiology in New York City.

Bauer went on to serve as nutrition consultant for the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. In addition, she was the clinical nutritionist with the neurosurgical team at The Mount Sinai Medical Center and taught anatomy and physiology, and sports nutrition at New York University's School of Continuing Education. She was also the nutritionist for New York University's faculty, students and athletes and is currently the official dietitian for the New York City Ballet. As the founder and CEO of Joy Bauer Nutrition, Bauer headed one of the largest nutrition centers in the country for close to two decades.

Passionate about delivering scientifically sound health information, Bauer received the 2010 National Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as well as the 2012 American Society of Nutrition’s Nutrition Science Media Award.

Most recently, Joy debuted her PBS special, Joy Bauer’s Food Remedies, and launched her own food line, Nourish Snacks, an online service which delivers a wide variety of healthy, wholesome snacks to your home or office. Bauer also hosts several series on the TODAY Show including Joy Fit Club, Too Good to be Healthy, and What’s Hot in Health.

As a monthly columnist for Woman’s Day magazine and the creator of JoyBauer.com, Joy continues to be a leader in developing and delivering fresh, cutting edge health content to millions.  She’s been featured countless times in prominent publications like The New York Times, Washington Post, People, US Weekly, Cosmo, Vogue, SELF, Glamour, and Wall Street Journal, to name a few. In addition, Joy is a #1 New York Times bestselling author with 11 books under her belt, including her latest releases, The Joy Fit Club: Cookbook, Diet Plan & Inspiration and Joy Bauer’s Food Cures.

While there is not a special diet to help people living with MS, maintaining good health is very important for people with any chronic disorder. Research does suggest that vitamin D may have important effects on the immune system and may help regulate cell growth and differentiation associated with MS. MS specialists recommend that people with MS adhere to the same low-fat, high-fiber diet that is recommended for the general population. One thing is for certain: what and how a person eats can also make a difference in energy level, bladder and bowel function, and overall health. 

The 2014 Greater Hartford Women Against MS Luncheon will take place Friday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Guests are encouraged to invite co-workers, friends and family to the fight against MS. Returning for a fifth year, the luncheon will be hosted by Lisa Carberg, evening news anchor for NBC Connecticut.

This year’s luncheon will honor West Hartford residents Monica Marchese and Rhoda Steinberg. The women will receive the Maureen Jessen Award, an award recognizing exceptional achievement in supporting the fight against multiple sclerosis.

Women Against MS is a nationwide fundraising event that helps to increase public awareness of MS and the National MS Society. Statistics reveal women are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with MS than men. Funds raised through National MS Society events, such as WAMS luncheons, ensure ongoing scientific research to find better treatments and a cure as well as the continuation of local programs and services offered by the Connecticut Chapter to those it serves.

For more information on the Women Against MS Luncheon or to reserve a seat, please call 860-913-2550 or visit www.ctfightsMS.org.

About the Connecticut-Rhode Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society

The Connecticut Chapter strives to provide knowledge and assistance to help people with MS and their families maintain the highest possible quality of life. These goals are achieved through vital national and local programs.

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are leading to better understanding and moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide.

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