How to keep your medical clearance
Are you a pilot (private or commercial) or part of the pilot community and someone who values a pilot’s heart health and their medical readiness for flying? This pilots’ medical clearance event is for YOU!!
Join us for an empowering evening where you’ll learn the secrets to preventing and reversing chronic disease and heart attacks using lifestyle medicine—strategies that most doctors don’t share.
MAY 15, 2025
6:00 PM – Dinner | 7:00 PM – Presentations Begin
EAA 838 Hangar, 3333 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI 53404
Presentations & Speakers
Preventing Chronic Disease Using Lifestyle Medicine – A Primer for Pilots
Presented by Dr. Aimee Welsh, MD, FACC, DipABLM
Dr. Aimee Welsh, MD, FACC, DipABLM
Cardiologist, lifestyle medicine expert
Jeff Nelson
Pilot and heart attack survivor
Meryl Fury, MS, RN
President/CEO of PBNM, event Emcee
Dinner Menu:
Build-Your-Own Tacos!
6:00 PM – Dinner | 7:00 PM – Presentations Begin
Fueling a healthy heart and overall well-being starts with the food we eat. Plant-Based Nutrition Movement (PBNM), a non-profit educational organization and event host, is dedicated to empowering those entrusted with the lives of others by providing life-saving information to more easily prioritize one’s own health. At this event, attendees can enjoy a delicious, heart-healthy dinner prior to the presentations.
A variety of taco options and beverages will be served.
Suggested Donation: $10 to Offset Food Costs
About
Dr. Aimee Welsh
Dr. Aimee Welsh is a board-certified cardiologist with a passion for preventing heart disease through plant-based nutrition and lifestyle interventions. As a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and a diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, she is co-founder of the Preventive Cardiology Program at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Welsh offers a fresh approach to achieving long-term health to prevent, manage, and reverse heart disease through evidence-based low-cost and effective practices that can be implemented at home.
About
Jeff Nelson
Jeff Nelson is a lifelong resident of SE Wisconsin, a recreational pilot of vintage and antique aircraft since 2011 and an entrepreneur, owner of Acme Construction Metals and Ace Flying Wires. In 2023, Jeff had a heart attack and his medical incident ended with a stent placed in his heart. As a result, he lost his medical certificate that year. His story is eye opening because while he was back flying as pilot in command in about 9 months, most pilots that have heart attacks don’t have the same success. Learn Jeff’s story, how he transformed his health, and made it back to one of the loves of his life—flying!
About
Meryl Fury, MS, RN
Meryl Fury, MS, RN, is a passionate advocate for food as medicine, a philosophy she embodies in her work as President and CEO of Plant Based Nutrition Movement (PBNM), a 501(c)(3) non-profit health education organization. Her personal journey, which began at age 15 with a commitment to a plant-based diet, fuels her dedication to educating people about the transformative power of food—or, as she often says, its potential to be “your best medicine or your slowest form of poison.” With a Master’s degree in Nursing and certifications from institutions such as Villanova (Project Management), the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (Plant-Based Nutrition), Rouxbe Online Culinary School, and Fork Over Knives (Plant-Based Cuisine), Meryl combines extensive knowledge with this deep-seated dedication. Her mission is to revolutionize child nutrition by empowering parents and families with this vital knowledge.
To empower more pilots with the vital knowledge to maintain their medical clearance and pilot licenses, and enjoy longer, healthier flying careers, we rely on the generosity of individuals and organizations who understand the importance of pilot well-being. Your contribution, no matter the size, directly enables us to host more of these crucial Medical Clearance IN_PERSON Events, bringing together expert speakers, providing valuable resources, and fostering a community dedicated to proactive health management within the aviation world.
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