Health Fitness Wellness Expo ../ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 02:27:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Sangeeta Pradhan to Talk About “Nutrition and the Brain: The Mind-Boggling Research” and Of Course Indian Diabetic Diet at Health Expo ../2019/01/sangeeta-pradhan-to-talk-about-nutrition-and-the-brain-the-mind-boggling-research-and-of-course-indian-diabetic-diet-at-health-expo/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 02:27:53 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=48742 BURLINGTON, MA—Sangeeta Pradhan, RD, LDN, CDE, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator who has become a fixture at the annual Indian Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo for her informative talks on diet and diabetes, will speak on “Nutrition and the Brain: The Mind-Boggling Research” this year. In addition, she will also cover diabetes and Indian diet.

The Indian and South Asian Health Expo 2019, the largest such expo in North America, is free to all attendees, and will held on March 10 at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. The Health Expo is produced by The Center For Health and Wellness in collaboration with INDIA New England News, IndUS Business Journal and INE MultiMedia. It is sponsored by KnowYourMeds, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Lahey Health.

Click here to register for free.

“Brain research is progressing at a breath taking pace. Up until 20 years ago, it was mistakenly believed that our brain was hard wired and static and that we did not grown any new neurons past early adulthood,” Pradhan told INDIA New England News. “However, we now find out that nothing could be farther from the truth and that we are capable of producing new neurons every day right into our old age.”

Sangeeta Pradhan

How does our diet change our brain?

“Emerging research shows that your diet not only prevents chronic diseases such as diabetes, but can also profoundly influence cognitive function and may protect against cognitive decline,” said Pradhan, who is the Diabetes Program Coordinator of Charles River Medical Associates, a large physician practice group, where she leads a team of Nurse Practitioners and a Registered Dietitian, ensuring compliance with the ADA standards of care.  “What is truly transformative about this research is that the brain is highly moldable and plastic, and in a phenomenon called neuroplasticity, we can change the brain through modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise and lifestyle.”

This begs the question: could we use simple bio-hacks in our day to day lives to change the brain and re-wire its chemistry?

“Find out at the Health Expo! In a world where depression rates keep climbing despite the prolific use of anti-depressants and Alzheimer’s is predicted to triple by 2050, it is imperative that we look at alternative modalities that may have protective effects,” Pradhan said. “We urge you to attend the INE Health Expo to find out how you might do so and how the food you eat and your lifestyle may potentially create mind altering changes in your brain.”

Pradhan is also a professional speaker, and gives talks at corporate and nonprofit accounts on a regular basis.

Pradhan is a guest blogger for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’, (formerly the American Dietetic Association), “Food and Nutrition” magazine, and India New England’s nutrition columnist. She is passionate about getting the facts about nutrition to the common consumer and to this end, blogs on her nutrition and food blog.

]]> Lahey Health Joins Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and KnowYourMeds to Sponsor Mega Indian and South Asian Health Expo on March 10 in Burlington, MA ../2019/01/lahey-health-joins-harvard-pilgrim-health-care-and-knowyourmeds-to-sponsor-mega-indian-and-south-asian-health-expo-on-march-10-in-burlington-ma/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:52:32 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=48557 BURLINGTON, MA—Lahey Health, an integrated health care system committed to providing the full continuum of health care services close to where patients live and work, has joined Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and KnowYourMeds as sponsor of the 7th annual Indian and South Asian Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo, the largest such health fair in North America.

The day-long Expo, which will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on March 10, 2019 at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. is produced by Waltham, MA-based marketing firm The Center For Health and Wellness in collaboration with INDIA New England News, IndUS Business Journal and INE MultiMedia. The event is free to all attendees.

Lahey Health system is comprised of nationally recognized, award-winning hospitals, physicians, behavioral health services, and post-acute programs including home health services, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, and senior care resources. Lahey Health includes nearly 1,400 locally based physicians throughout northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

Lahey Health includes Lahey Hospital & Medical Center; Beverly Hospital; Addison Gilbert Hospital; Winchester Hospital; Lahey Health Continuing Care and Lahey Health Behavioral Services, more than 30 primary care physician practices, and multiple outpatient and satellite specialty care facilities. For more information, visit LaheyHealth.org.

Harvard Pilgrim, a leading not-for-profit health services company, provides health benefit plans, programs and services to more than 3 million customers in New England and beyond. Founded by doctors nearly 50 years ago, HPHC is dedicated to improving health outcomes and lowering costs through clinical quality and innovative care management.

KnowYourMeds is a Digital Health App that is working with the world’s largest database of drugs/side effects/adverse reactions and provides clinical protocols-based disease management to improve health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions.

The day-long expo is free to all attendees. However, they must pre-register.

To register for free, please click here.

As in the past, Health Expo this year will focus on modern medicine, yoga, meditation, alternative medicine, physical fitness, beauty, anti-aging, and from onsite exercise training to keeping fit with Bollywood dancing and numerous workshops.

The expo brings together the region’s top health and wellness providers, top speakers and fun workshops to promote life-long health, fitness and wellness in our community. From free medical screenings to knowledgeable speakers to intensive yoga workshops, expo brings the best options for a lifetime of health for the New England community.

The Expo was founded in 2013 by Upendra Mishra, Managing Partner of The Center For Health and Wellness, and Dr. Manju Sheth, MD, President of INE MultiMedia.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please email to Emma Griffith at [email protected] .

]]> Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to Sponsor Mega Indian and South Asian Health Expo on March 10 in Burlington ../2019/01/harvard-pilgrim-health-care-to-sponsor-mega-indian-and-south-asian-health-expo-on-march-10-in-burlington/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 01:13:09 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=48523 BURLINGTON, MA—Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, which provides health benefit plans, programs and services to more than 3 million customers in New England and beyond, has joined as the gold sponsor of the 7th annual Indian and South Asian Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo, the largest such health fair in North America, announced the producer of the expo, The Center For Health and Wellness. The event is free to all attendees.

The day-long Expo, which will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on March 10, 2019 at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. is produced by Waltham, MA-based marketing firm The Center For Health and Wellness in collaboration with INDIA New England News, IndUS Business Journal and INE MultiMedia.

Harvard Pilgrim, a leading not-for-profit health services company, provides health benefit plans, programs and services to more than 3 million customers in New England and beyond. Founded by doctors nearly 50 years ago, HPHC is dedicated to improving health outcomes and lowering costs through clinical quality and innovative care management.

To learn more about Harvard Pilgrim, visit harvardpilgrim.org.

The day-long expo is free to all attendees. However, they must pre-register.

To register for free, please click here.

As in the past, Health Expo this year will focus on modern medicine, yoga, meditation, alternative medicine, physical fitness, beauty, anti-aging, and from onsite exercise training to keeping fit with Bollywood dancing and numerous workshops.

The expo brings together the region’s top health and wellness providers, top speakers and fun workshops to promote life-long health, fitness and wellness in our community. From free medical screenings to knowledgeable speakers to intensive yoga workshops, expo brings the best options for a lifetime of health for the New England community.

The Expo was founded in 2013 by Upendra Mishra, Managing Partner of The Center For Health and Wellness, and Dr. Manju Sheth, MD, President of INE MultiMedia.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please email to Emma Griffith at [email protected] .

]]> KnowYourMeds Joins as Platinum Sponsor of the Mega Indian and South Asian Health Expo on March 10 in Burlington ../2019/01/knowyourmeds-joins-as-platinum-sponsor-of-the-mega-indian-and-south-asian-health-expo-on-march-10-in-burlington/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:55:44 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=48385 BURLINGTON, MA—KnowYourMeds, a Digital Health App, has joined as the platinum sponsor of the 7th annual Indian and South Asian Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo, the largest such health fair in North America, announced the producer of the expo, The Center For Health and Wellness. The event is free to all attendees.

The day-long Expo, which will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on March 10, 2019 at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. is produced by Waltham, MA-based marketing firm The Center For Health and Wellness in collaboration with INDIA New England News, IndUS Business Journal and INE MultiMedia.

KnowYourMeds is a Digital Health App that is working with the world’s largest database of drugs/side effects/adverse reactions and provides clinical protocols-based disease management to improve health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions.

Kim Shah

“We are delighted to sponsor the 2019 INE Health Expo as it offers us an excellent opportunity to reach the New England audience,” said Kim Shah, CEO of KnowYourMeds. For more information and to download the free Digital Health App, visit the website: https://knowyourmeds.com/

The day-long expo is free to all attendees. However, they must pre-register.

To register for free, please click here.

As in the past, Health Expo this year will focus on modern medicine, yoga, meditation, alternative medicine, physical fitness, beauty, anti-aging, and from onsite exercise training to keeping fit with Bollywood dancing and numerous workshops.

The expo brings together the region’s top health and wellness providers, top speakers and fun workshops to promote life-long health, fitness and wellness in our community. From free medical screenings to knowledgeable speakers to intensive yoga workshops, expo brings the best options for a lifetime of health for the New England community.

The Expo was founded in 2013 by Upendra Mishra, Managing Partner of The Center For Health and Wellness, and Dr. Manju Sheth, MD, President of INE MultiMedia.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please email to Emma Griffith at [email protected] .

 

]]> North America’s Largest Indian Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo Will be Held on March 10 in Burlington, MA ../2019/01/north-americas-largest-indian-health-fitness-wellness-expo-will-be-held-on-march-10-in-burlington-ma/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:23:02 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=48307 BURLINGTON, MA—The 7th annual Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo, the largest Indian and South Asian health fair in North America, will be held on March 10, 2019 at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. The event is free to all attendees.

The expo is produced by The Center For Health and Wellness, in collaboration with INDIA New England News, IndUS Business Journal and INE MultiMedia, Inc. The Expo is sponsored by Lahey Health.

“This is the seventh year of this expo and we are very excited to welcome health, wellness and fitness enthusiasts at the Expo,” said Upendra Mishra, Managing Partner of The Center For Health and Wellness and publisher of INDIA New England News and IndUS Business Journal. “We expect over 1,500 people to attend the expo throughout the day on March 10.”

The day-long expo is free to all attendees. However, they must pre-register.

To register for free, please click here.

As in the past, Health Expo this year will focus on modern medicine, yoga, meditation, alternative medicine, physical fitness, beauty, anti-aging, and from onsite exercise training to keeping fit with Bollywood dancing and numerous workshops, Mr. Mishra said.

The expo brings together the region’s top health and wellness providers, top speakers and fun workshops to promote life-long health, fitness and wellness in our community. From free medical screenings to knowledgeable speakers to intensive yoga workshops, expo brings the best options for a lifetime of health for the New England community.

The Expo was founded in 2013 by Upendra Mishra, Managing Partner of The Center For Health and Wellness, and Dr. Manju Sheth, MD, President of INE MultiMedia.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please email to Emma Griffith at [email protected] .

]]> Dr. Dinesh Patel and Dr. Chaitanya Mudgal to Discusses Common Knee, Shoulder Hip and Hand Disorders ../2018/03/dr-dinesh-patel-dr-chaitanya-mudgal-discusses-common-knee-shoulder-hip-hand-disorders/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 21:24:20 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=36510 BURLINGTON, MA– Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Dinesh Patel and Dr. Chaitanya Mudgal will discuss common knee, shoulder, hip and hand disorders at the 6th Annual Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo on Sunday, March 4, at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA.

“Both Dr. Patel and Dr. Mudgal are well-known experts in orthopedic areas and have been part of the Health Expo for many years,” said Upendra Mishra, producer of the Annual Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo. “We are very excited to have them again this year.”

Dr. Dinesh Patel

Dr. Patel is a founding member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Association of Arthroscopy. He has received many awards internationally for his pioneering work in Arthroscopic surgery. Mass General Hospital and Sports Medicine Leadership established The Dinesh G. Patel M.D. Arthroscopy Learning Laboratory in 2010. In 2001, Dr. Patel established Asia’s first Arthroscopic Psychomotor Skills Lab at BJMC /Paraplegia center in Ahmadabad. He has been in U.S. News and World reports as one of the best doctors in Orthopaedic surgery.

In February 2002, Boston Magazine voted him by his peers as one of the top doctors in the field of Orthopaedics. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Registration in Medicine in Massachusetts as well as a board member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committees of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB). In April 2003, the FSMB honored Dr. Patel with the John H. Clark, MD Leadership Award—the first from the state of Massachusetts. He was one of the founders and second president of Indian Medical Association of New England.

Chaitanya S. Mudgal

Dr. Mudgal received his MBBS degree from Bombay University, India. He completed an Orthopaedic Residency in Bombay as well as one in Liverpool, UK, leading to his MS (Orth.) and MCh(Orth.) degrees. Dr. Mudgal went on to complete an additional Orthopaedic Residency in the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program in Boston, and a Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Mudgal’s clinical interests include a comprehensive array of hand and upper extremity disorders such as fractures, tendon and nerve injuries and paralytic disorders of the upper limb and arthritic conditions. He is also extremely interested in surgery of the upper limb in patients who have suffered strokes or traumatic head injuries.

Prior to joining MGH faculty Dr. Mudgal was the founding Director of the Hand Service at the Cambridge Health Alliance, in Cambridge MA.

]]> A Planning Guide About What is Happening at the Health Expo on Sunday ../2018/03/planning-guide-happening-health-expo-sunday/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 19:01:53 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=36507 BURLINGTON, MA—We’re excited to welcome you at the 6th Annual Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo 2018 on Sunday, March 4, at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA.

Our Expo has become the largest South Asian Health Expo in North America. So come, learn, enjoy and be healthy. The event is free to all attendees.

Here is guide for planning your day at the expo.

TIME:

Please note that we will have two tracks going in parallel in the morning.

The yoga and meditation immersion will start at 9:00 AM in the Collaborate and Create room.

Lecture and discussion panel will start at 9:30 AM in Salon A through J at of Grand Ballroom.

An Exhibition Hall will open at 11:00 AM.

For a full schedule of events and program, please click here.

Speakers:

Please note that all the speakers have confirmed to speak at the expo. A few of them, however, were traveling and because of the current storm may not be able to find a connecting flight to reach Boston on time.

Please click on the links below to read about the speakers and their topics.

9:00 – 11:00 AM

Three-Hour Therapeutic Yoga and Meditation Immersion at the Health and Wellness Expo on Sunday

9:30 – 9:50 AM

Dr. Nagagopal Venna to Talk About Common Neurological Diseases and Their Prevention

9:50 – 10:10 AM

Dr. Katwa Will Address Snoring in Children and the Dietary Connection at the Health Expo

10:10 – 10:30 AM

Dr. Tara Singh Talks about Women’s Health Issues

 

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Nutritional and Holistic Approach to Stress Management

Speakers: Sneh Jaisingh, Ajay Jaisingh

 

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Nutrition Expert to Talk About Listening to Your Gut: How the Gut Microbiome Can Influence Your Health

Speaker: Sangeeta Pradhan, RD, CDE

 

11:30 – 11:45 AM

Massachusetts Health Commissioner Monica Bharel to Inaugurate the 6th Annual Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo on March 4th

 

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Dr. Meena Sundaram to Explain New High Blood Pressure Guidelines at Health Expo

Risks, Complications and Recovery from Cardiac Surgeries

Speaker: Dr. Prem Shekar, MD

 

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Swasti Bhargava Brings Bollywood Dance to Fitness at the Health Expo

Location: Workshop Room

 

12:15 – 12:45 PM

Knee, Shoulder and Hand Disorders

Speakers: Dr. Dinesh Patel, MD

Dr. Chaitanya Mudgal, MD

 

12:45 – 1:30 PM

Physician and Author Dr. Sanjiv Chopra to Talk on “An Invitation to Good Health and Lasting Happiness” at Health Expo

 

1:30 – 2:00 PM

Dr. Sailaja Reddy to Speak on “Heal Your Gut and Restore Your Health” at the Health Expo on Sunday

 

2:00 – 2:30 PM

Diabetes Expert Dr. Ganda to Talk About New Developments in Diabetes, Says Type 2 is a Preventable Condition

Speakers: Dr. Om Ganda, MD

Dr. Nilima Singh, MD

 

2:30 – 3:15 PM

Technology, Engagement and Creativity: The Three Ingredients of Effective Wellness at Workplace Initiatives

Speakers:

Dhanashree Ramachandran

Vijay Bhatt

Nick Patel

 

4:00- 4:30 PM

Transform Yourself from A Couch Potato to A Marathon Runner at Health Expo on Sunday

Instructor: Biju Kalissey

Location: Workshop Room

]]> Dr. Nagagopal Venna to Talk About Common Neurological Diseases and Their Prevention ../2018/03/dr-nagagopal-venna-talk-common-neurological-diseases-prevention/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:39:14 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=36503 BURLINGTON, MA–Dr. Nagagopal Venna, MD, Chief of the Division of Neuro-Immunology and Neuro-Infectious Diseases in the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, will discuss “Common Neurological Diseases and Their Prevention” at the annual Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo on Sunday at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA.

Dr. Venna will talk about various advances and discoveries in the field of wide range of brain and spinal cord and nerve diseases caused by one’s own dys-regulated immune system (Autoimmune disorders). Many unusual neurological illnesses, whose causes were previously of unknown, are now being recognized as due to autoimmunity. Moreover, these conditions are treatable and with early recognition and immunological treatments, neurological functions can be restored.

Nagagopal Venna

“Dr. Venna is the first speaker at expo. His talk will start sharp at 9:30 am,” said Upendra Mishra, producer of the Health Expo. “

The Expo will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, from 9: 00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Marriott in Burlington, MA. It is free to all attendees, but you must pre-register. For more information and to register for FREE, please visit Health Expo website at ..

The expo is produced by The Center For Health and Wellness in collaboration with INDIA New England News, INE MultiMedia, and IndUS Business Journal. The expo is sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Lahey Health.

In an earlier interview with INDIA New England News, Dr. Venna said: “Over the past 15 years or so, a whole range of diseases of the brain, spinal cord and nerves and muscles of unknown causes and seemed untreatable are being found to be related autoimmunity directed at the nerve tissues and found to be reversible by appropriate treatments, ushering another major chapter in the Autoimmune Neurology.”

He added: “Meningitis, encephalitis and neuritis caused by infections including Lyme disease in New England, are other neurological conditions we encounter commonly in neurology practice. Vaccinations for shingles and pneumococcal vaccine have proven preventive effect as well.”

During his presentation, Dr. Venna will discuss these diseases.

]]> Dr. Meena Sundaram to Explain New High Blood Pressure Guidelines at Health Expo ../2018/03/dr-meena-sundaram-explain-new-high-blood-pressure-guidelines-health-expo/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:09:35 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=36500 BURLINGTON, MA—Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD, who is popularly known as a Bollywood singer in the Indian-American community in New England, is also a heart specialist and will explain new high blood pressure guidelines at the 6th Annual Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo on Sunday at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA.

The new guidelines state that normal blood pressure now is under 120/80 as compared with what was normal under 140/90 in the past. What these new guidelines mean? How these stricter measures will affect the health of your heart? What is the new definition of hypertension? Why should this all matter to you?

Dr. Meena Sundaram

“Dr. Sundaram is going to put into perspective the new high blood pressure guidelines for common people like us. If you are still thinking your blood pressure is fine or whacky, you should think again and attend her session,” said Upendra Mishra, producer of the Health Expo.

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released their 114-page updated blood pressure guidelines late last year.

The 6th Annual Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo will be held on March 4 at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA, from 9: 00 AM to 4:30 PM It is free to all attendees, but you must pre-register. For more information and to register for FREE, please visit Health Expo website at ..

The expo is produced by The Center For Health and Wellness in collaboration with INDIA New England News, INE MultiMedia, and IndUS Business Journal. The expo is sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Lahey Health.

Dr. Sundaram is a clinical cardiologist at Newton Wellesley Hospital and specializes in echocardiography and women and heart disease. She did her medical school at the Seth G.S Medical College and KEM Hospital in Mumbai, India, her residency at Umass-Memorial Hospital in Worcester and fellowship at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA.

]]> Transform Yourself from A Couch Potato to A Marathon Runner at Health Expo on Sunday ../2018/03/transform-couch-potato-marathon-runner-health-expo-sunday/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:45:56 +0000 https://indianewengland.com/?p=36475 BURLINGTON, MA—If you have always wanted to be a runner—regularly or from time to time—a running expert at the Health Expo on Sunday will train you to jump off your couch and get excited to get out of the door for a quick jog.

“In this talk we will cover the secrets of a couch potato becoming a half or even full marathon runner in six months,” says Biju Kalissery, a founding member of TeamAIDAsha, a volunteer organization that helps beginner runners to achieve their race goals while raising funds to help grassroots development and educational projects supported by Association for India’s Development (AID) and Asha for Education.

The 6th Annual Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo will be held on March 4 at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA, from 9: 00 AM to 4:30 PM It is free to all attendees, but you must pre-register. For more information and to register for FREE, please visit Health Expo website at ..

Sailaja Reddy

The expo is produced by The Center For Health and Wellness in collaboration with INDIA New England News, INE MultiMedia, and IndUS Business Journal. The expo is sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Lahey Health.

Biju Kalissery

Since 2003, almost 370 beginner runners have gone from 0 miles to a half or full marathon and raised over $850,000 for kids’ education and development projects in India.

“Running is a great way to exercise while gaining a ton of health benefits. It is an easy way to burn calories, improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen muscles, reduce the risk of diabetes, lower blood pressure, raise good cholesterol, boost immunity to colds and other viruses, reduce stress and maintain a healthy weight,” says Kalissery.

He says training for and completing a half or full marathon can be a memorable, life-changing experience for most people.

“Running a big race can seem like a formidable challenge that only elite athletes can accomplish,” says Kalissery. “In this workshop we will let you let you in a little secret: with proper guidance and well-organized training program, almost anyone can complete a full or half marathon within six months.”

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