I am pleased to announce that I will be the speaker at the evening showing of a wonderful event in April. Please join me at the Terrace Theater on Monday, April 16th to watch the movie “Forks Over Knives” followed by my talk and question and answer session.
Here are some details about the movie:
FORKS OVER KNIVES examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.
The major storyline traces the personal journeys of Dr. T. Colin Campbell, a nutritional biochemist from Cornell University, and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, a former top surgeon at the world renowned Cleveland Clinic. Inspired by remarkable discoveries in their young careers, these men conducted several groundbreaking studies. Their separate research led them to the same startling conclusion: degenerative diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even several forms of cancer, could almost always be prevented—and in many cases reversed—by adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet. Despite the profound implications of their findings, their work has remained relatively unknown to the public. Bringing these scientific concepts to life, cameras follow “reality patients” who have chronic conditions from heart disease to diabetes, and are taught by their doctors to adopt a whole foods plant-based diet as the primary approach to treat their ailments.
The film features leading experts on health and tackles the issue of diet and disease in a way that will have people talking for years.
“I loved it and I need all of you to see it.”
-Dr. Oz, The Dr. Oz Show
“A Great Film.”
-Sanjay Gupta, MD, CNN chief medic
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I can tell you that I do not agree with the notion that we should reject all animal-based foods and I will highlight this in my discussion after the 7:30 showing of the film.
This event is being put on by Christi Page and here is all the info:
INFO ON EVENT:
Monday, April 16 at the Terrace Theater, 1956 Maybank Hwy., Charleston SC 29412. I am hosting three FREE Screenings (11am, 5pm and 730pm) of the amazing film, “Forks over Knives.”
At the Screenings there will be:
Stella Nova Beauty Gift bags will be given to the first 50 guests of each screening!
Door Prizes for each screening!
Raffle!
Tastings from our local sponsors (see list below)
After the 11am screening, Tiffany Jackson, ND, CYT, of EcoHealth and Wellness will be speaking and answering questions about the importance of children and nutrition as well as nutrition effects on autism. Tiffany’s specialties include nutritional counseling, autism expertise as a DAN! Doctor, prenatal wellness, and detoxification.
After the 5pm screening, Whole Foods Market’s Danielle DiBetitto will discuss how Whole Foods guides you on how to begin a 28-Day Plant-Strong Food Challenge! Lose weight, lower your cholesterol, and significantly reduce the risk of disease in just four weeks!
After the 7:30pm screening, Craig Koniver, MD of Organic Medicine Now will be speaking and answering questions about the importance of nutrition and its effects on cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Dr. Koniver is an organic medicine physician providing natural and organic options for health.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Forks-Over-Knives-Charleston/360215920678151
WHY????
I rented the theater and purchased the license to publicly screen the film because I believe every single person should be exposed to this movie.
In 2008 I created a non-profit organization, The Trip Page Education Initiative of SC, in memory of my late husband. This initiative funds an endowed scholarship at the Citadel and supports the Charleston County School District. The fundamental commitment and purpose of the initiative is to grow responsible, aware, and giving individuals with the love and integrity that Trip inspires. Screening this film to the public aligns with this commitment.
Trip was remarkable and truly self-made, which I find unique in our generation. He whole-heartedly believed in education and innately knew that he needed the Citadel’s discipline and structure to get where he wanted to go in life.
My three brothers, father, Trip, and I were in a car accident on the way to a family reunion on June 29, 2007. At the time of our accident, Trip had received his Professional Engineer’s license, worked full time at the SCDOT as a civil engineer, and was in the process of completing his Masters of Business at the Citadel Graduate School. He also squeezed as much as he could in a day whether it was surfing before work or 18 holes of golf after work.
The movie Forks over Knives impacted me so much that I believe everyone should see it….since the accident, I have slowed my life down (I, too, was on the path of squeezing as much as I could into a day-full time work, graduate school, etc) I took absolutely no time for myself or Trip for that matter and mistakenly believed that life was all about work and how much I could produce at work. I believed that taking care of myself and doing fun things was for retirement! Ha! Now, the activities I used to turn my nose up at and think were silly time-wasters (cooking whole, healthy foods, practicing yoga, exercising, reading, etc.) are my foundation. I understand that in order to give to the people I love and my community, I must give to myself. It sounds so cliche, but when something like this happens to you (I was abruptly “woken up” and humbled that life is not all about me), you realize what is important in this life, and it is a pretty amazing shift.
I am honored and extremely excited to have the opportunity to offer a free screening of Forks Over Knives at the Terrace Theater.
Since there is no ticket cost, there will be a raffle (to raise money for the scholarship fund). I am also going to have lots of great door prizes (even for kids!) and gift bags to the first fifty guests at each screening.
Thank you so much and I look forward to hearing from you on this exciting project. Below is more information on the movie….
CURRENT SPONSORS:
Whole Foods, www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Sandy Anderson, Publisher of Natural Awakenings, www.nalowcountry.com
Jennifer Dyer Buddin, Publisher of the little black book for Every Busy Woman;www.everybusywoman.com
Tricia Barrett, Publisher of Moms in the Know; www.momsintheknow.com
Stella Nova Day Spa, Salon and Beauty Store; www.stella-nova.com
Elizabeth Beak, Garden Goddess! Founder of Crop Up; www.crop-up.com
John Pierson and Ryan Becknell of Premiere Fitness; www.premierefitnesssc.com
Polly Christy, Chinese Medical Practioner & 800-Hour Jivamukti Yoga Teacher;www.tidesacupuncture.com
Nicole Rager, Founder of Nicole’s Nutty Goodness; www.nuttygoodness.net
Mark Knowles, 800-Hour Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher; www.bahamayogi.net
Mickey Brennan, Owner of The Healthy Sprout, Vegan and Raw Chef Extraordinnaire;www.thehealthysprout.com
Caviar & Bananas, Charleston’s destination for local, fresh, gourmet and specialty foods and coffee;
caviarandbananas.com
Rev Food, Revolutionary Eating Ventures includes Taco Boy, Poe’s Tavern, Closed for Business, Monza and the Royal American; revfood.com
Kenneth Immer, founder of gRAWnola and Chef; www.om-cooking.com
Craig Konvier, MD, of Organic Medicine Now; www.organicmedicinenow.com
Tom Melitis, Kangen Water Consultant; www.topshelfwater.com
Tiffany Jackson, ND, CYT of Eco Health and Wellness; www.ecohealthwellness.com
Lisa Whitney Young, Founder of Little Whitney’s Cookies, All-Natural, Gluten-Free, and Vegan cookies;www.littlewhitney.com
David Kiser, Owner of Bikram Yoga Charleston, www.bikramcharleston.com
MORE WONDERFULLY INSPIRING SUPPORTERS TO COME!!! 
Don’t worry, I will remind you again as the date gets closer….hope to see you there!
