You are Invited to a Special Event!

Kris Greener • Aug 29, 2018

Join the Spero Wellness team at the Knew Vision Tour- Functional Medicine Event in MN. Get your free tickets now!

Hello from Spero Wellness Clinic!

We have an exciting educational opportunity for those of you interested in promoting Functional Medicine as standard medicine!

*** 50 FREE Tickets to the KNEW Vision Tour ***

in Minneapolis MN

on Monday September 10, 2018

(First come, first serve.)

We at Spero decided to invest in the KNEW Vision Tour by James Maskell from the Functional Forum and Evolution of Medicine. James and his team are working to develop KNEW Health, a medical cost sharing platform that focuses on figuring out and treating the root cause of chronic disease by utilizing (and paying for) functional medicine assessments, health coaching and other complementary treatments such as chiropractic care and acupuncture.

The KNEW Vision Tour 22-city, grass-roots effort dedicated to massively raising national awareness about functional medicine as the solution to our nation’s health crisis.

James says “The tour will be part rock-concert, part community rally and part integrative health symposium, featuring your area’s top doctors, experts and activists on stage covering a variety of exciting health creation topics. With your help, we want to make enough noise, gain enough exposure and generate a big enough impact to get noticed as a major player in the healthcare debate.”

The tour will be in Minneapolis, MN on Monday 09/10/2018 at the Schulze Hall Audotorium at the University of St. Thomas. It will be held in conjunction with a live Functional Forum educational event – the topic is on a functional approach to endocrinology. See below for more detailed information on the exciting event.

Agenda

5:00 - 6:00 pm: VIP Reception (Dry Farm Wine + hors d'oeuvres)
6:00 - 7:00pm: Doors Open, (Networking, share your story, book signing, sponsor swag, and much more)
7:00 - 8:30 pm: Featured Presentations on a Functional Endocrinology (see below)
8:30 - 9:30 pm: Networking

Featured Speakers Include:

Mark Menolascino, MD
Kara Parker, MD
Mark Newman, Founder of Precision Analytical
Cassie Bjork, RD

Location:

University of St. Thomas

Schulze Hall Auditorium

46 S 11th St.

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Again, as a (small) sponsor, Spero Wellness Clinic has received 50 FREE tickets for the event! (They are currently on sale for $25 each). We want to give them to you! 😊 However, if you can’t come, feel free to pass this invitation along to a friend, family member or community member who may have interest in functional medicine and/or have the ability to make an impact on the healthcare scene in the Chippewa Valley.

We want all 50 tickets to be used, so spread the word!

To reserve your ticket, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cv-meetup-KNEW-nationwide-tour-comes-to-minneapolis-tickets-49480791379 and click “Register” then click the “Enter Promotional Code” line at the upper R corner. Enter “Gering” and the event will be free.

We are considering carpooling, or perhaps renting a van or bus (cost would depend on the number of participants). If interested, please send us an email at info@sperowellness.com by September 4th or 5th so we can make arrangements.

Thanks for taking the time to read this! We hope to have you join us for the event!

Dr. Kristie

Kristie Gering MD and the Spero Wellness Team

Spero Wellness Clinic

2829 County Highway I, Suite 2C

Chippewa Falls WI, 54729

Phone: 715-861-2300

Fax: 715-861-2302

www.sperowellness.com

info@sperowellness.com


The Evolution of Medicine is thrilled to announce its 56th Functional Forum: Evolution of Endocrinology.

This Forum will be streamed LIVE from the

KNEW Vision Tour event in Minneapolis, MN.

Endocrinology is a specialty which encompasses many of today’s complex chronic diseases--- from type 2 diabetes and blood sugar issues through hormonal imbalances to mental health issues like anxiety and depression.


This episode will showcase the timely evolution of this traditionally-conservative branch of medicine, with a show-stopping line-up expert speakers including:

· Dr. Kara Parker---a Minneapolis-based functional medicine physician, sharing her work on the cross-section between root cause functional medicine and community access using group visits

· Dr. Mark Menolascino---whom you may remember from our first Evolution of Medicine Summit “The Evolution of Endocrinology”, will be presenting on the link between toxicity and endocrine disruption, and how to address its’ root cause

· Mark Newman, MS founder of Precision Analytical (makers of the DUTCH Test)---will offer his clinical tips on finding the root cause of chronic hormone imbalances which often masquerade as other “unrelated” conditions

· Cassie Bjork, RD--- registered dietician and international best-selling author will share her story inspiring story of how she gave up her dietetics license to offer real nutritional guidance on her terms


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