The Vital Life Community Wellness Program was born!

March 12th and 13th 2008 were the days that 50 leaders in development, healthcare, medicine and academia, met in Atlanta, Georgia to consider the proposition of the possibility of reversing the aging process through the intercession of a purpose-driven lifestyle.

Thus the "Reversing the Aging Process Symposium 2008" was convened and life as we knew it would never again be the same.

The key questions asked were:

  • Can man reverse his aging process?

  • If so, how?

  • What impact does our man-built environment have on this issue?

  • Can man change alone or does he need a support group?

  • If a purpose-driven community is developed can it be a successful business venture?

  • What must be embodied in this community type to improve on the quality of living and aging in America?

The session began with Bill Witte, Executive Director of the Vital Nation, revealng his research that was embodied in a thesis entitled "The Vital Life Community". The he posited the question of "reversing the aging process" to the vetting audience.

To examine the answers to the key foundational questions three renown authors and practitioners were invited as Keynote Speakers to share their success stories on the related key topics.

The speakers were:

  • Chris Crowley, co-author of best selling "Younger Next Year" - offering proof that we could turn back the clock by a change in lifestyle.

  • Terry Upton, Director of the Medical and Wellness division of "The Villages" in central Florida, talked about the social, activity and wellness programs that made their community one of the fastest growing communities in American History.

  • Steve Shields, CEO of Meadowlark Hills CCRC, discussed his thesis on the plight of aging Americans, and his solutions as published in his book, "In Pursuit of the Sunbeam"