Joan "hit it out of the park!" We absolutely loved her and appreciated the work she did in preparing her remarks. It really resonated with our attendees.
An award-winning journalist, bestselling author, motivational speaker, and women's health & wellness advocate, Joan Lunden has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 30 years. For nearly two decades, Lunden greeted viewers each morning on Good Morning America making her the longest-running female host ever on early morning television.
Lunden continues to be one of America's most recognized and trusted personalities which has made her a sought-after speaker for events across the country. Lunden has testified before the Food and Drug Administration advocating mandatory mammogram reporting and the Congressional House Ways and Means Committee advocating for the Family and Medical Leave Act. Premiering September 30, 2020, Joan hosts the Washington Post Podcast series, Caring for Tomorrow on the future of medicine. Lunden also hosts of the upcoming PBS television series, Second Opinion with Joan Lunden, premiering January 2021. As a senior advocate, Lunden has become ambassador to the Poynter Institute's MediaWise for Seniors program which aims to educate individuals over 50 on media literacy - separating fact from fiction online. On her website JoanLunden.com and social media, American's interact with her every day about health, wellness, lifestyle tips, family, and boomer information.
As a part of the sandwich generation, Lunden's demographic is far-reaching. She is a mother of 7 including two sets of teenage twins. Like many Boomers in America, she has juggled being a working mom while caring for an aging parent and brings this experience to her role as the spokesperson for the nation's leading senior referral service, A Place for Mom, a company helping caregivers and families find the right care and resources for their loved one.
Lunden encourages Americans to ensure that they have adequate medical insurance coverage to protect their health and wellbeing as the spokesperson for the Assurance Medicare Advantage program.
In June of 2014, Lunden was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, which required chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. An eternal optimist, Lunden turned her diagnosis into an opportunity to help others, chronicling her breast cancer journey in a memoir Had I Known.
One of the most visible women in America, Lunden has graced the covers of more than 60 magazines and book covers. Lunden's newest book, Why Did I Come into This Room: A Candid Conversation About Aging released in March 2020 to rave reviews and quickly became a New York Times Best Seller.
Lunden has served as the national spokesperson for various organizations such as The American Heart Association, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, The American Lung Association, The American Red Cross, The American Academy of Pediatrics, and The Colon Cancer Alliance.
Joan Lunden's books include Why Did I Come into This Room: A Candid Conversation About Aging; Had I Known; Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregiving; Growing Up Healthy: Protecting Your Child From Diseases Now Through Adulthood; Wake-Up Calls; A Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road; Joan Lunden's Healthy Living; Joan Lunden's Healthy Cooking; Mother's Minutes; Your Newborn Baby; and Good Morning, I'm Joan Lunden.
Joan Lunden shares her personal experience of breast cancer and what she has learned through her journey about health, fitness and the importance of family, friends and community. She gives the patient’s perspective on her treatment from her own personal experience and from what she has heard from the thousands of women who write into her website. Joan includes advice on how to be the CEO of your own health.
Joan Lunden speaks on how we need to reform the way we approach the management of our own health, and how we interact with our doctors and medical institutions. Joan gives strategies on how to take charge of your health as well as be a better patient, helping you to live healthier, happier and longer.
Having interviewed top business tycoons and a myriad of world leaders over her three decades as a journalist, Joan Lunden shares what she has learned throughout her career along with advice from the most successful people in the world and their common traits. Joan shares her personal journey of making it to the top of the tough television news business as well as how she reinvented herself launching her own business based on her focus in women’s health and wellness. As one of the most well-known working moms in the country, Joan can also talk about balancing home and family—how to keep your family values while being a successful working woman.
Joan helped pave the way for working women in America after a long career in a male-dominated industry. Joan has a unique perspective with tips and anecdotes that transcend any industry. In her empowering talk, Joan shares how she navigated it all with optimism, determination, and of course, her witty sense of humor.
Speech Topics Events:
Secrets of a Successful Woman: Risk, Passion, Humor, and Perseverance.
Now That We Have It All, How Do We Do It All
Strategies for Success: Women’s Path to Power and Reinvention