HONORING KEYNOTE SPEAKER JOAN LUNDEN

An award-winning journalist, bestselling author, television host, and motivational speaker, Joan Lunden has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 40 years. For nearly two decades, Lunden greeted viewers each morning on Good Morning America making her the longest running female host ever on early morning television. Lunden continues to be one of America’s most recognized and trusted journalists which has made her a sought-after speaker for events across the country.

In June of 2014, Lunden was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. An eternal optimist, she turned her diagnosis into an opportunity to become an advocate and help others. Lunden testified before the Food and Drug Administration advocating mandatory mammogram reporting, and more recently before the CT State legislature for insurance reimbursement for breast exams. She chronicled her battle with breast cancer in the bestselling book, Had I Known.

As a part of the sandwich generation, Lunden’s demographic is far-reaching. She is a mother of seven including two sets of twins. Like many Boomers in America, she has juggled being a working mom while caring for an aging parent and brings this experience to her role as a relentless advocate for families and seniors, testifying before the Congressional House Ways and Means Committee advocating for the Family and Medical Leave Act.

One of the most visible women in America, Lunden has graced the covers of more than 60 magazines and book covers. Lunden’s newest book, Why Did I Come into This Room: A Candid Conversation About Aging quickly became a New York Times Best Seller.

Lunden continues to interact with Americans daily on her website, Joanlunden.com as well as her social media platforms. Lunden has served as national spokesperson for various organizations such as the American Heart Association, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, American Lung Association, American Red Cross, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Colon Cancer Alliance. Lunden has also served as a visiting professor at Lehigh University’s College of Health, teaching Population Health and The Media.

Joan Lunden’s books include Why Did I Come into This Room: A Candid Conversation About Aging; Had I Known; Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregiving; Growing Up Healthy: Protecting Your Child from Diseases Now Through Adulthood; Wake-Up Calls; A Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road; Joan Lunden’s Healthy Living; Joan Lunden’s Healthy Cooking; Mother’s Minutes; Your Newborn Baby; and Good Morning, I’m Joan Lunden.

Joan Lunden truly exemplifies today’s modern working woman.