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A panel discussion led by Shane Killoran of Hit House Film will follow the screening. HERE. IS. BETTER. is a powerful and hopeful documentary exploring the mental health crisis facing millions of Americans living with PTSD. Veterans are up to three times more likely to experience PTSD, and the film follows four of them—each with different backgrounds and service experiences—as they undergo evidence-based trauma therapies. Featured individuals include former presidential candidate Jason Kander, a Vietnam Veteran still grappling with decades-old memories, and women Veterans whose stories are too often overlooked. With unprecedented access to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the film weaves together their journeys toward healing, offering insight and hope to millions.

Join author, ultra-endurance athlete, and six time CEO Joe Gagnon for a memorable evening exploring how purpose, resilience, and awareness can change the way we live and lead. Drawing from his journey from the Bronx to the boardroom and running six marathons on six continents in six days, Joe shares the lessons that have shaped his philosophy of Living Intentionally: a lifestyle built on energy, clarity, and integrity. This isn’t about slowing down; it’s about showing up with intention. Joe reveals how embracing discomfort becomes the path to growth, how small daily practices can unlock extraordinary results, and how living by design, not by default, can change everything. Through vivid storytelling and actionable insights, Joe invites us to rethink success not as achievement, but as alignment. Because when we live intentionally, we don’t just perform better, we become better. Moderated by Don Scott. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Join a panel of experts for an enlightening conversation covering everything from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond. Dr Abby Siegel, M.D., FAAP is a Board Certified Pediatrician who does home sick visits for children in Westchester and CT through her private practice, Abby Siegel Health Consulting. Rachel Gertsman, M.S., E.D. is the owner of Tot Time, a private Preschool located in North Salem. Carla Perl, CPSC is a Certified Pediatric Sleep and Positive Encouragement Consultant. Through her company, Slumberland Solutions, she creates customized sleep and toddler behavior plans tailored to each family’s unique needs. Alexandra White, M.A., IBCLC is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) working in private practice and overseeing the Doula Program at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility.