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In Focus | Grant Pagdin of Pagdin Health

In Focus is our gift to the community. A way for us to help show our recognition for the people, businesses and organizations that help make our city great. The team at KelownaNow.com is passionate about this community and the people that make it amazing. We want to show our friends, neighbours, family and colleagues that we notice them and the fabulous things that they do.

What is your name?
Grant Pagdin

What do you always find yourself saying?
I’m always introducing myself, as I meet new people every day.

If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select and why?
Ravi Zacharias, a brilliant apologist, who thinks deeply and articulates the truth.

If you were to receive any existing public award, what award would you like to win?
The Order Of Canada. A major honour reserved for those who have made a significant difference to Canada and the world.

If you could spend a day with any historical figure, who would you choose and why?
I would love to spend a day with Beethoven, my favourite classical composer.

Who inspires you?
Jesus Christ.

What are three things on your bucket list?
1. Cycling through Tuscany.
2. Attend the Tour de France.
3. Visit all the National Parks in Canada.

If you had an enormous yacht, what would you name it?
“Latitude”, after the Jimmy Buffet song, “Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude”.

If you could foresee a single day of your future in its entirety, what date would you select?
It would be quite profound to foresee the day of my funeral, and hear what others might say in tribute.

What are you passionate about?
Healthy lifestyle - physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and disease prevention.

What has been your favourite day of your life, up to this point?
I’d have to pick three, as I have been blessed with three wonderful daughters. I would pick the days of their births.

What has been your proudest accomplishment?
Graduating from medical school.

Where is your favourite place to dine in Kelowna? What do you like about it?
I really love the ambiance at The Eldorado.

What is your favourite activity or event in Kelowna? Why?
I love cycling in Kelowna, and every year participate in a number of events, such as the Apple Triathlon and the KGH Foundation Bike ‘N’ Braai.

What is the name of your business/organization?
Pagdin Health

What does your business/organization do?
Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. This includes advising clients on healthy nutrition and fitness, optimizing hormones, and providing stem cell therapy for osteoarthritic joints and sports injuries.

Where can people find you or yourbusiness online?
www.drgrantpagdin.com

Where can people find your business on Facebook?
Dr.Grant Pagdin

What is your Twitter account?
@gpagdin

How do people connect with you on Linkedin?
Grant Pagdin

What is your mission?
"Living Longer Better"

If you could achieve one thing within your field, what would it be?
To be a leader in stem cell therapy in western Canada.

Where do you want your business/organization to be in five years?
I would like to see much broader applications for stem cells in a wide variety of degenerative conditions including COPD, MS, Parkinson’s disease, etc.

Who do you consider to be a forerunner within your field?
Dr Joe Purita and Dr. Chris Centino.

What three qualities do you feel that your business/organization exemplifies?
Caring about people, providing an exceptional level of service, and making a difference in the community.

What would you like to say to your employees/volunteers?
Make a positive impression every time.

How does your business/organization impact the community?
By advancing health and promoting wellness.

If you were trapped in an elevator with several wealthy investors from any field, which field would you want them to be experts in? What would say to them/talk about?
The Biomedical field, of course! I would love to tell them about ideas I have for further research in stem cell medicine.

If I could change one thing about Kelowna, it would be:
Add more bike lanes to make commuting around the city by bicycle a viable option for more people.

What do you think makes Kelowna great?
Four distinct seasons, with easy access to an enormous variety of outdoor activities. All in a fabulous setting.

My choice for the Kelowna In Focus spotlight is:
Doug Rankmore, KGH Foundation.

Some general comments I would like to share are:
Being proactive about your health now pays big dividends down the road! My number one piece of anti-aging advice is to keep yourself physically fit. Aim to exercise quite vigorously five to six times a week for an hour a day for the rest of your life.

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