Upcoming Special Event: Dr. Michael Greger
Free – all are welcome
February 8, 2020
Jacoby Auditorium, UCC
Doors open at 5:45pm
Presentation begins at 6:30pm
HOW NOT TO DIE: The Role of Diet in Preventing, Arresting, and Reversing Our Top 15 Killers
Description: Dr. Greger has scoured the world’s scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this new presentation based on the latest in cutting-edge research exploring the role diet may play in preventing, arresting, and even reversing our leading causes of death and disability.
About Dr. Greger:
A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, MD FACLM, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in the defense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. In 2017, Dr. Greger was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award. He is a graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. His latest book How Not to Die became an instant New York Times Best Seller. He has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. All proceeds he receives from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements is all donated to charity.
A community effort, in partnership with:
UC-VEG provides opportunities to learn from experts in the field of nutrition, cooking, and science-based medicine. Through these events, the community can freely avail of the opportunity to listen, and get answers, from experienced sources. Past speakers have included:
Dr. Will Tuttle
Dr. Michael Greger
Dr. Pam Popper
Michal Siewierski
Dr. Charlie Ross
Dr. Orestes Gutierrez
Dr. Philip Paden
Lisa Sullivan, RN
Dr. Robin Bernhoft