Thursday, September 6, 2012

3rd Annual Garden, Food, Nutrition & Wellness Fair-AGENDA

Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 - 12Noon-6:30PM
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Fellowship Hall
2116 East Union Street, Seattle, WA  98122
Contact:  206-424-4573  or patt@pearllegacy.org

A G E N D A

12:00 Noon        - Welcome - Michelle Jones/Patt Butler-Lathan
12:15-1:30PM   - Nibret Aga, International Chef and Restaurateur,
                               Healthy Food Demonstration, Q&A
                               Attendees Sample Healthy Food Prepared by
                               Nibret Aga and Event Cooks
1:30-2:30PM     - Dr. Herb Joiner-Bey, Author, Educator in
                               Holistic Nutrition, Western Botanical Medicine,
                               & Homeopathy.  Seminar topics: Chronic Disease
                               Prevention (stroke, heart attack, diabetes), Nutrition
                               on a Budget, Tips for Healthy Eating, etc.
                               www.herbprof.com
2:30-3:30PM     - Juana Royster, PhD, Center for Multicultural   
                               Health, Community Health Education
                               Specialist (Washington State University) 
                               Topics: Eating for better health, meal portion control, etc.    
3:45-4:30PM         -  Imhotep Ptah.  Topic:  Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual
                               Benefits of Gardening
                               Presentation and Q&A
4:30-5:30PM         -  Willie Austin, Former UW Football Player, Power Lifting
                                Champion, Founder of the Austin Foundation.  Willie will lead
                                fitness routines, provide nutrition information and techniques
                                to permanently change lives for the better. 
                                http://www.youthandfitness.org
5:30-6:00PM         -   Liz Davis, well-known Seattle leader and founder of
                                WalkableCD (Central District) will share her story of how
                                 she lost 180 pounds and has kept it off for 9+ years.

Above times are approximate.  Due to unforeseen situations, speaker presentations may begin 15-20 minutes before or after times posted above. 

Attendees will be invited to pot their own vegetables and take them home prior to the
end of the event.

All event seminars, workshops, and activities are FREE.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

3rd Annual Garden, Food, Nutrition & Wellness Fair


Saturday, September 8, 2012, 12Noon - 6:15PM.
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Fellowship Hall, 2116 E. Union Street, Seattle, 98122.  

Dr. Herb Joiner-Bey, internationally-noted author & educator in holistic nutrition, western botanical medicine & homeopathy will lead a seminar.  Dr. Joiner-Bey's topics include prevention of chronic disease [stroke, heart disease, diabetes] and good nutrition on a budget.  Willie Austin, renowned fitness expert, power lifting champion, former UW football player, and founder of the Austin Foundation, will present fitness routines and will discuss changing lives through fitness by making fitness a part of everyday life.  Nibret Aga, restaurateur and international chef, will present a healthy food cooking demonstration.  Attendees will be invited to share the meals prepared by Nibret and event cooks.  Liz Davis of Walkable CD will tell her story of walking which helped her to lose 180 pounds.   Additional workshops are weight loss and maintenance, calorie and portion control.   Take healthy recipes home to make great tasting food. Pot your own vegetables and take them home.  Food, fun, education & activities for the whole family.  FREE. If you are interested in volunteering or attending, call:  206-424-4573.   Produced by MKJ Productions & PEARL Legacy.  www.pearllegacy.org  /  patt@pearllegacy.org  /   www.foodnutritionwellness.blogspot.com