Dr. Kevin Saunders, Seven Oaks Wellness Institute Dr. Saunders focussed on developing healthy communities by developing strong health-promotion and awareness activities. The main causes of death, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, relate to matters that are understood and in most cases preventable. For example, high cholesterol is related to heart disease and smoking is related to lung cancer. Since 75 percent of deaths and disabilities are within our control, there is a need to improve the health of our community through education and awareness. Dr. Saunders talked about the Seven Oaks Wellness Institute and its mission to provide the community with the services that promote health, prevent illness and disability and restore wellness of the body, mind and spirit.
Wellness is a state of well-being.
It is the integration of body, mind and spirit and the relationships between them.