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American Punjabi Society Hosts

Health & Wellness Seminar

• Dr. Jag Kalra
OUR BUREAU
• Dr. Inderpal S. Chhabra
Long Island, NY • Dr. Jagdish Gupta
• Dr. Sunil Mehra
s part of its ongoing commit- • Dr. Rakesh Dua
ment to community health
Aand wellness, the American • Dr. Usha Tandon
Punjabi Society (APS) regularly or- • Prem Bhandari, President, Rajas-
than Association of North America
ganizes health awareness initiatives, (RANA)
including educational lectures on im- • Anju Sharma, President, Long Is-
portant health topics, blood donation land Indo American Lions Club
drives, cancer awareness walks, health • Jasbir Jai Singh, President, India
screenings, and other programs de- Association of Long Island
signed to promote healthier lifestyles • Many other distinguished physi-
and preventive healthcare. cians, healthcare professionals, and
Continuing this tradition, APS
successfully organized an enlighten- community leaders
ing Health & Wellness Seminar on A special highlight of the seminar Water is only the beginning. He an- American Punjabi Society Representatives
Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM at was the official launch of Dr. Wasil’s nounced plans to introduce addition-
Mint Restaurant, Long Island. The acclaimed book, A Healthy Triad, al green, organic, and health-oriented • Gary S. Sikka, President
event attracted more than 150 attend- which highlights the vital role of Nu- products in the near future as part of a • Mohinder S. Taneja, Senior Vice
ees, including physicians, healthcare trition, Physical Activity, and Stress broader effort to encourage wellness, President
professionals, community leaders, Management in preventing chronic nutrition, and preventive healthcare • Paul S. Bindra, Vice President
business professionals, and members diseases and achieving overall well- among community members. • Jaspal S. Arora, Vice President
of the Indian-American community. ness. Attendees had the opportunity Reflecting the seminar’s theme of • Pradeep Tandon, Director, Media
The keynote speaker, Dr. Tarun to learn more about the principles healthy living, attendees were served & Public Relations
Wasil, renowned oncologist, hematol- outlined in the book and their practi- a specially curated nutritious break- The seminar generated enthu-
ogist, and author of A Healthy Triad, cal application in everyday life. fast featuring moong dal sprouts, siastic participation and meaningful
delivered a compelling presentation Dr. Wasil also shared valuable dalia prepared with oat milk, a whole- discussion, underscoring the growing
on the importance of preventive insights on the prevention of chronic some chia seed dessert, and other interest in preventive healthcare and
healthcare through what he described diseases and cancer through a holis- healthy food options. The menu was healthy living within the community.
as the three pillars of wellness: Nu- tic approach to health, emphasizing thoughtfully designed to demonstrate APS extended its appreciation to
trition, Physical Activity, and Stress the interconnected roles of nutrition, that nutritious eating can be both Dr. Tarun Wasil for sharing his exper-
Management. physical activity, stress management, delicious and practical, reinforcing tise and inspiring attendees to take
Dr. Wasil explained how these and preventive care. His practical rec- the key messages shared during Dr. a proactive approach toward their
three interconnected factors signifi- ommendations and evidence-based Wasil’s presentation. health and well-being. The organiza-
cantly influence overall health and guidance inspired attendees to adopt tion also thanked all participants for
play a vital role in the prevention of healthier habits and take a proac- Distinguished Guests their support and engagement in ad-
chronic diseases, including cancer, tive approach toward their overall • Dr. Kanti Rai, internationally re- vancing health awareness within the
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and well-being. nowned hematologist and oncolo- community.
other lifestyle-related illnesses. His A special highlight of the event was gist whose pioneering Rai Staging The American Punjabi Society
presentation emphasized that while the launch of GO Alkaline Water, intro- System for Chronic Lymphocytic stated that it remains committed to
medical advances continue to im- duced by APS President Gary S. Sikka. Leukemia (CLL) remains an inter- organizing educational, cultural, and
prove treatment outcomes, preven- Speaking on the occasion, Mr. nationally recognized standard in community-focused programs that
tion through healthy living remains Sikka shared his vision of promoting cancer care enrich and empower the community
the most powerful tool for achieving healthier lifestyles within the com- • Dr. Jagat Rawal, President, AAPI through knowledge, service, and col-
long-term health and well-being. munity and noted that GO Alkaline Queens & Long Island laboration.

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