Donald B. Ardell
Worksite Wellness Can Boost Quality of Life As Well As Reduce Illness
Donald B. Ardell entertains, informs and offers new perspectives on living well. He specializes in describing ways individuals can transcend the mediocrity of normalcy and how companies and other institutions can benefit from REAL worksite wellness programming. He also offers tips for successful aging, based upon two books and many lectures on the challenges of making the most of later years. Don’s performances demonstrate how to manage weight, become and remain fit, eat well, think critically, …
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Donald B. Ardell entertains, informs and offers new perspectives on living well. He specializes in describing ways individuals can transcend the mediocrity of normalcy and how companies and other institutions can benefit from REAL worksite wellness programming. He also offers tips for successful aging, based upon two books and many lectures on the challenges of making the most of later years.
Don’s performances demonstrate how to manage weight, become and remain fit, eat well, think critically, find sufficient meaning and purpose, act ethically, understand the dynamics of happiness and enjoy both work and leisure pursuits.
Don is a multiple national and world champion triathlete and remains the most influential promoter of high quality lifestyles in America. His first book, High Level Wellness: An Alternative to Doctors, Drugs, and Disease (Rodale, with periodic update editions by Bantam Books and Ten Speed Press) sparked and shaped the health promotion field beginning in the late 1970’s.
Don is a prolific writer and dynamic speaker. He has published the WELLNESS REPORT since 1984; 74 printed quarterly editions are in print and another 775 weekly online newsletters have been circulated worldwide.
Don has traveled throughout North America, Australia, Canada and a dozen other nations on behalf of public and private organizations.
Don’s website is www.donardell.com. In addition to books and thousands of essays, he has done countless media interviews, written extensive book reviews and conducted dozens of podcasts.
Don has degrees from George Washington University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Stanford University and The Union Institute in Ohio.
A member of the board of trustees of the National Wellness Institute for several decade, he is one of ten Americans given the Healthy America Fitness Leaders Award in 1991 by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Allstate Insurance Company and the U.S. Jaycees.
Don has an avocation of sorts – giving lectures on the life and spell-binding speeches of one of America’s greatest ever orators, famous in his time (the latter half of the 19th century) and largely unknown today, namely, Robert Green Ingersoll.
Don interacts with, involves, energizes, inspires and influences audiences to consider attitudes and behaviors that enable excellence and greater life satisfaction. Anyone who has seen and heard Don perform understands the nature of REAL wellness and how it benefits practitioners and the organizations of which they’re a part. He believes it’s well worth the discipline required to sustain an exceptional lifestyle and positive philosophy — and to try always to look on the bright side of life!
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LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS
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MEDTRONIC
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY
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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
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SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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SAP COMPANY
Thank you again, Dr. Kimbrough, for a great presentation, our attendees are still talking about it!
CAMPUS LABS
Dr. Henry Lee's presentation was entertaining, insightful and wise. I, and everyone at Pfizer, especially appreciate the remarks you directed about following your passion and preparing yourself to excel. Thank you, everyone, at PDA for helping to make this happen!
PFIZER
The event was successful! I received many messages expressing how awesome, outstanding and inspiring Ms. Webb-Christburg's speech was."
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST, BOSTON, MLK SPEAKER
Everything went well. Atsuko was very easy to work with and the students enjoyed her performance! Thank you again for your recommendation and I hope to work with you again in the future!
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Novello left this morning after a very successful event on our campus! Thank you PDA Group for your help from the first phone to the last you were with us every step of the way.
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Jordan Carlos was very very entertaining! A majority of students who answered the event survey indicated they really enjoyed Jordan and definitely will bring him back!
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can't wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Thank you, Peter, for all your help, you'll be happy to know that the event went incredibly well! Aneesa Ferreira was by far one of the best speakers we've ever had!
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
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