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We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Allison Ashley, MS, PhD for a special live conversation with Mel Friedman on Saturday, August 15 at 12:00 Noon. There is an extraordinary amount of health information coming at us today—some encouraging, some concerning, and much of it difficult to sort through. For people who have spent years dealing with complicated or poorly understood health issues, knowing what information to trust and what questions to ask can be especially important. Dr. Ashley brings more than 25 years of experience spanning health, science, pharmaceutical R&D strategy, behavioral medicine, integrative wellness, and medical advocacy. Rather than focusing on fear or speculation, this conversation will look at the changing health landscape with an emphasis on awareness, critical thinking, and practical preparedness. Mel and Dr. Ashley will discuss what they are seeing today, what developments may be worth paying attention to, and how each of us can become a better-informed advocate for our own health and the health of the people we care about. Below, Dr. Ashley shares more about what she and Mel plan to explore during this special event. WHERE WE ARE TODAY Health, Truth & Preparedness in a Rapidly Changing World Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 12:00 Noon with Mel Friedman and guest Dr. Allison Ashley, MS, PhD We are living through a period of significant change in health and healthcare. Shifts are underway within HHS, the FDA and the pharmaceutical industry, while questions are emerging around infectious and vector-borne disease, environmental exposures, extreme heat, fires, air quality, and other conditions that may affect our health and wellbeing. Join Mel Friedman and his colleague and friend Dr. Allison Ashley for an informal conversation about where we are today, what may deserve our attention, and how we can become better informed and prepared to care for ourselves and those we love. Dr. Ashley will share observations from her background in pharmaceutical R&D strategy, psychoneuroimmunology, behavioral science, integrative wellness and medical advocacy, while looking at some of the developments currently affecting health and healthcare. The conversation will also explore an increasingly important challenge: How do we sort through so much information—and misinformation—to determine what we know, what we don't know, and what questions are worth asking? The goal is not fear, but awareness, discernment and thoughtful preparation. Hope is not a plan. Preparation is.™ ABOUT DR. ALLISON ASHLEY Dr. Allison Ashley, MS, PhD is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Veracity International and The Veracity Private Office™, and Director of the Veracity Wellness Institute. For more than 25 years, Dr. Ashley has worked at the intersection of health, science, behavioral medicine, leadership and strategic decision-making, consulting with Fortune 100 organizations, pharmaceutical and healthcare leaders, physicians, executives, and individuals facing complex health and life challenges. Her background includes psychoneuroimmunology, behavioral science, integrative wellness, pharmaceutical R&D strategy, crisis management and complex medical advocacy. As colleagues and friends, Dr. Ashley and Mel share a commitment to helping people become better informed, ask important questions, and take a more active role in protecting their health and that of their loved ones Conference Call Information Main Line: 712-775-8962 Access Code: 664059 Problems Connecting? Backup Line: 302-202-1112 Access Code: 664059 Prefer Zoom? Join us here: click here Coffee, Tea with Me & Sunday's Prayer and Fellowship 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Pacific) 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Mountain) 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Central) 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern) | |||
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