DAVENPORT, IA – January 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE Food for Life: Cancer Project 4-week series led by Jill Cirivello, beginning on Tuesday, January 24 from 6:00 – 7:45 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA).
The four-class series covers a variety of cancer-related nutrition topics and demonstrates how to prepare several meals loaded with antioxidants and phytochemicals, high-fiber and low-fat foods, and healthy dairy alternatives.
Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
6:00 – 7:45 pm
Fueling Up on Low-Fat, High-Fiber Foods
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
6:00 – 7:45 pm
Discovering Dairy and Meat Alternatives
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
6:00 – 7:45 pm
Cancer-Fighting Compounds and Healthy Weight Control
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
6:00 – 7:45 pm
Food for Life is an award-winning Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) program designed by physicians, nurses, and registered dietitians that offers cancer, diabetes, weight management, employee wellness, and kids classes that focus on the lifesaving effects of healthful eating. Each class includes information about how certain foods and nutrients work to promote health, along with cooking demonstrations of simple and nutritious recipes that can be recreated easily at home.
PCRM is leading a revolution in medicine—putting a new focus on health and compassion. The Physicians Committee combines the clout and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of 150,000 members across the United States and around the world.
Cirivello is certified as a Food for Life Instructor with the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine. She is also a registered nurse and has worked in Human Resources developing wellness programs for employees.
For more details and to register, please call Gilda’s Club at 563-326-7504 or email gc@gildasclubqc.org<mailto:gc@gildasclubqc.org>.
About Gilda’s Club
Free of charge, Gilda’s Club Quad Cities provides support, education and hope to all people affected by cancer. As a Cancer Support Community affiliate, we are part of the largest employer of psychosocial oncology mental health professionals in the United States. Our global network brings the highest quality cancer support to the millions of people touched by cancer.
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