Janet Edmunson -- Author, Speaker

Janet Edmunson is an inspirational speaker, writer and health promotion professional who is dedicated to using her life experiences and inner values to support the growth and self esteem of the people her life touches.

Janet took care of her husband, Charles, during the five years when he was fighting a degenerative neurological disease. During that time, she also helped Charles write his book titled Paradoxes of Leadership. Her new title, Finding Meaning With Charles, highlights the life lessons and the caregiving affirmations that Janet discovered as she cared for her husband over that five-year time span.

Janet has written a variety of articles as well as chapters for books, including one titled "Precious Memories" in the book Wise Women Speak: Changes Along the Path.

Ordering information for Finding Meaning With Charles and Wise Women Speak: Changes Along the Path is available on Janet's Products Page.

Janet is an inspirational speaker on personal growth, leadership, health promotion and care giving throughout the U.S.

Janet has over 30 years experience in the health promotion field and a master's degree in exercise science from Georgia State University. Recently retired as the Director of Prevention and Wellness at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Janet led a team of 20 to support the company's promise to "always put our members' health first." The programs and initiatives she supervised encourage their 3 million members to adopt healthy lifestyles, supported nearly 700 employers in offering worksite wellness programs for their employees and provided tools to over 4,000 primary care physicians to promote preventative health.

Janet Spoke at the 2011 Caregiver Symposium

Janet offered her presentation on Affirmations at the November 2011 Caregiver Symposium, hosted by Provena St. Joseph's Medical Center and Leeza's Place in Joliet, IL.

Janet Supported Leeza's Place in the July 2010 Hike Up Mt. Washington

Accompanied by her husband, Jim, and her friend, Jean Boccelli, Janet hiked up Mt. Washington in NH on July 31, 2010, as part of the ”Army for Change” in bringing awareness of the devastating impact of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and like diseases on families. They were part of the team backing Leeza's Place. It is a network of facilities around the country to support caregivers. Janet has had the pleasure to speak to caregivers at these facilities a number of times. Leeza's Place was established by Leeza Gibbons, whose mother died of Alzheimer's. Janet said that "The climb took us up about 5,000 vertical feet -- giving many of us the physical symbol of the tremendous effort caregivers provide to their loved one every day." The picture shows Jean and Janet with Leeza, just before the climb.




	CAREGIVING AFFIRMATION Live life to the fullest at every opportunity. More Affirmations T E S T I M O N I A L S "I personally needed some positivity injected into my life and Janet helped me to find the positive instead of it finding me." -- Lynn Friedland, Westminster, MD "Thought provoking introduction with relevant examples to get one thinking and moving forward." -- Tony Wagner, Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth, ME	Janet Edmunson is an inspirational speaker, writer and health promotion professional who is dedicated to using her life experiences and inner values to support the growth and self esteem of the people her life touches. Janet took care of her husband, Charles, during the five years when he was fighting a degenerative neurological disease. During that time, she also helped Charles write his book titled Paradoxes of Leadership. Her new title, Finding Meaning With Charles, highlights the life lessons and the caregiving affirmations that Janet discovered as she cared for her husband over that five-year time span. Janet has written a variety of articles as well as chapters for books, including one titled "Precious Memories" in the book Wise Women Speak: Changes Along the Path. Ordering information for Finding Meaning With Charles and Wise Women Speak: Changes Along the Path is available on Janet's Products Page. Janet is an inspirational speaker on personal growth, leadership, health promotion and care giving throughout the U.S. Janet has over 30 years experience in the health promotion field and a master's degree in exercise science from Georgia State University. Recently retired as the Director of Prevention and Wellness at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Janet led a team of 20 to support the company's promise to "always put our members' health first." The programs and initiatives she supervised encourage their 3 million members to adopt healthy lifestyles, supported nearly 700 employers in offering worksite wellness programs for their employees and provided tools to over 4,000 primary care physicians to promote preventative health. Janet Spoke at the 2011 Caregiver Symposium Janet offered her presentation on Affirmations at the November 2011 Caregiver Symposium, hosted by Provena St. Joseph's Medical Center and Leeza's Place in Joliet, IL. Janet Supported Leeza's Place in the July 2010 Hike Up Mt. Washington Accompanied by her husband, Jim, and her friend, Jean Boccelli, Janet hiked up Mt. Washington in NH on July 31, 2010, as part of the ”Army for Change” in bringing awareness of the devastating impact of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and like diseases on families. They were part of the team backing Leeza's Place. It is a network of facilities around the country to support caregivers. Janet has had the pleasure to speak to caregivers at these facilities a number of times. Leeza's Place was established by Leeza Gibbons, whose mother died of Alzheimer's. Janet said that "The climb took us up about 5,000 vertical feet -- giving many of us the physical symbol of the tremendous effort caregivers provide to their loved one every day." The picture shows Jean and Janet with Leeza, just before the climb.
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