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Joseph Piscatella Biography
Not Your Ordinary Joe! One of the country`s most respected experts on how to live a healthy lifestyle is MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER JOE PISCATELLA. Author of 12 books, Joe offers up-to-date medical information and studies on how to prevent, halt and even reverse heart disease. He knows the science of diet, exercise, and balanced living very well because over 34 years ago, Joe faced his own devastating prognosis.
Picture this: You are 32 years old with a young family and a successful career. One day while playing tennis, you feel some pressure in your chest. Two days later you are having cardiac bypass surgery for aggressive coronary disease.
That`s what happened to Joe. The prognosis was not good. One doctor even predicted that he would not live to age 40. But Joe didn`t accept that opinion. His philosophy: You can`t change the cards you were dealt, but you can change the way you play them.
He concentrated on eating healthier, managing stress, exercising effectively and keeping a positive attitude. And it`s worked. Joe has celebrated the 33rd anniversary of that surgery, making him one of the longest-lived survivors of cardiac bypass. He is living proof that with motivation and the right information, living a balanced lifestyle for optimal health and performance is possible.
The effectiveness and practicality of Joe`s healthy-living advice is recognized nationally. He is a frequent guest on The Today Show, CNN, Good Morning America and Fox News.
He has hosted three PBS television specials on lifestyle and health, and is in pre-production for a program on the health of children. He has served as the only non-medical member of the National Institutes of Health Expert Panel on Cardiac Rehabilitation, is a national spokesperson on corporate wellness for the American Heart Association, and is a guest expert on cardiac health for WebMD. Charged with improving elementary school lunches in Washington State, Joe currently serves on the Legislative Task Force on Youth Health.
The art of storytelling, contagious humor and decades of experience deliver a powerful, practical message that moves audiences to live healthier lives. Over 2 million people have attended Joe`s powerful keynote speeches and breakout sessions steeped in humor, insight and practical how to tools. With his energy, sense of humor and decades of experience, Joe captivates and motivates audiences, inspiring them to take steps toward healthier living.
Publications
Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease: 109 Things You Can Do!
This book is the final word on lifestyle habits and cardiac health. Beginning with assessing cardiac risk (from traditional factors such as cholesterol to newer ones such as C-reactive protein) and covering diet, exercise, stress relief, medications and procedures, this book is a complete guide to the lifestyle changes that can make a life-or-death difference. Medically up-to-date and easy to implement, it is a program that will help readers know what to do and how to do it to increase cardiovascular health.
Co-authored with Dr. Barry Franklin, this cutting-edge book, complete with 109 Life Skill Tips, offers a blue-print for a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Clients
GTE Corporation
The Travelers
Society for Human Resource Management
IBM
Chicago Dental Society
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
Association of California School Administrators
Bartlett Memorial Hospital
Coldwell Banker
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
United States Air Force
Oklahoma Bankers Association
United States Navy
ALCOA
Farmers Exchange Bank
Star Products Users` Group
Andersen Consulting
Washington Finance Officer`s Association
Union Regional Medical Center, Monroe, SC
Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, IL
American Heart Association, Dallas, TX
McKay-Dee Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
Washoe Health System, Reno, NV
Barlett Memorial Hospital, Juneau, AK
Morton Plant Mease Health Care
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Legacy Health System, Portland, OR
Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Saint Joseph`s Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO
Testimonials
"The attendees were talking about Mr. Piscatella`s presentation for days after. He was the hit of the President`s Conference."
GTE Corporation
"Mr. Piscatella`s message is informative, powerful and inspirational. I`ve never heard a presentation delivered so expertly."
The Travelers
"For two years in a row, your insightful, entertaining presentation was one of the top-rated seminars at our conference. You provided startling statistics, provoked enthusiastic laughter and, most importantly, communicated a realistic message on taking charge of yourself that attendees could take home. Perhaps best of all you gave the group healthy choices on how to lead a balanced life."
Coldwell Banker
"We made the right choice inviting Joe Piscatella to speak in our community. Joe has the unique ability to capture the attention of a diverse audience through a mixture of substance and meaning and good old common sense. His program is an excellent marketing tool for any hospital, small or large, rural or urban, interested in promoting prevention and good will in their community."
Union Regional Medical Center, Monroe, SC
"More than 600 people enjoyed your talk and the comments we received have been fantastic. Attendees felt they could relate to you because of your own personal fight against heart disease. You gave hope and inspiration that they too could make heart-healthy choices and make permanent lifestyle changes for the better."
American Heart Association, Dallas, TX
"Joe Piscatella knocked the socks off our audience. His witty, layman`s language approach to complex subjects can`t be beat."
Barlett Memorial Hospital, Juneau, AK
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