Today I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Michelle Tollefson who after 2 negative mammograms 2 years in a row was diagnosed with breast cancer. Please watch her motivating and inspiring story.Dr. Michelle Tollefson is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Lifestyle Medicine. She is the current secretary of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.(ACLM) and serves on their Board of Directors. She founded and oversees the first Bachelor of Science in Lifestyle Medicine in the United States, in Colorado.She is the founding co-chair of both the ACLM Women’s Health Member Interest Group as well as the Pre-Professional Lifestyle Medicine Education Member Interest Group. She also serves on the Education and Membership Committees of ACLM. She is the co-guest editor of the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine ACLM 2020 Conference Edition. She founded the first Bachelor of Science in Lifestyle Medicine in the United States, at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Professions. She volunteers at a non-profit clinic where she provides lifestyle medicine focused women’s health care. She lectures nationally on a variety of women’s health and lifestyle medicine related topics and is a member of the ACLM Speaker’s Bureau. She is thriving after breast cancer and advocating for lifestyle medicine to play a role in every woman’s ability to truly thrive after a cancer diagnosis. Enjoying the Colorado outdoors with her husband, two very active young boys, and teen daughter is her favorite way to spend time.For more information:Lifestyle Medicine Program at Metropolitan State University of Denverhttps://www.msudenver.edu/hep/lifestylemedicine/American College of Lifestyle Medicinehttps://www.lifestylemedicine.org/Michelle Tollefson, MD, FACOG, DipABLM American College of Lifestyle Medicine SecretaryEat Plants | Keep Moving | Sleep Well | Be Present | Stay Calm | Love PeopleAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist Patient Resources· Mammography and Other Screening Tests for Breast Problems FAQ Sheet- ACOGhttps://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/gynecologic-problems/mammography-and-other-screening-tests-for-breast-problems· Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccinationhttps://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/womens-health/hpv-vaccination· Cervical Cancer Screening – Pap Smearshttps://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/special-procedures/cervical-cancer-screeningLifestyle Medicine Program at Metropolitan State University of Denverhttps://www.msudenver.edu/hep/lifestylemedicine/ or email lifestylemedicine@msudenver.edu with questionsAmerican College of Lifestyle Medicinehttps://www.lifestylemedicine.org/ or email membership@lifestylemedicine.org to join or with questionsThank you for watching.Love & Kale,Chef AJ