Distinguished Speakers/Health Experts Featured at Free Speaker Series Hosted by Elephant Pharm

Living Healthfully and Sustainably is Prime Focus

Issued July 25, 2007

Elephant Pharm, the leading one-stop wellness store and complementary pharmacy is hosting a free speaker series featuring prominent experts, including well-known actor and environmentalist, Ed Begley, Jr. The series takes place at Elephant Pharm stores throughout the Bay Area: Berkeley, San Rafael, Los Altos, and the newest location in Walnut Creek. Elephant Pharm is committed to providing accessible information about health and wellness to the communities it serves, as demonstrated through the over 70 free classes offered each month along with speaker series such as this one.

Speakers and Topics:

Melina Jampolis, MD-- No Time to Lose Diet Booksigning
The Discover Network's FitTV Diet Doctor, Melina Jampolis, is an expert in helping busy, stressed out people achieve optimal health and weight. Doctor Jampolis, a renowned internist and physician nutrition specialist, one of 200 in the US, will be signing copies of her book, No Time to Lose Diet, as she points you toward the best foods and proper supplements to introduce into your diet.

Timothy McCall, MD � Yoga as Medicine
In addition to being a board-certified internist, Timothy McCall, MD is a dedicated yoga practitioner, Yoga Journal's medical editor, and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing. He has traveled throughout India and the US studying with the world's leading yoga teachers and therapists. Dr. McCall will teach about yoga as a compliment to both alternative and conventional healing modalities, as well as a preventative medicine and treatment for a wide range of health concerns. He will also share information about various yoga practices and teach a few simple postures.

Kris Carr � Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips Booksigning
Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips is a survival guide for any young woman with cancer, written directly from the trenches. Kris Carr is a 30-something actress/photographer/ filmmaker who woke up one day with what she thought was a hangover, only to learn that she had stage four cancer in her liver and lungs. Kris left no stone unturned as she embraced her diagnosis with intense insight, a lot of holistic care, an amazing attitude, and sassy sense of humor. Her cancer, first diagnosed four years ago, is completely stable.

Joanie Greggains � Eight All-Natural Ways to Stay Healthy
Joanie Greggains has over 20 years of experience representing health and fitness in the media. She is the host of ever popular The Joanie Greggains Show on KGO Radio (810 AM - San Francisco), the #1 Weekend Health & Fitness Show, and is also known for her long-running TV exercise show, Morning Stretch. With 20 years of adding a dose of fun and enthusiasm to wellness, she will offer tips on staying healthy with special emphasis on relieving back pain.

Ed Begley, Jr. � Simple Ways to Be Green
In the eighties Ed Begley,Jr. was best known for his role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich on St. Elsewhere, but this century his best known role is being himself � a devout environmentalist. He is known to turn up at Hollywood events on his bicycle and has recently opened his doors to the world on the HGTV reality show, Living with Ed. Ed Begley Jr. is a walking example of making the sustainable attainable for the everyday person and will share useful tips and insights on the wonders and excitement of going green.

Vasant Lad, M.A.Sc. � Ancient Wisdom for Modern Medicine
Vasant Lad is an internationally renowned Ayurvedic physician. He founded the Ayurvedic Institute, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1984. Mr. Lad will provide an overview of Ayurvedic concepts of cancer such as breast cancer and leukemia. Authentic Ayurvedic management allows you to identify the root cause and also treat the immediate imbalance.

Schedule and Locations:

Melina Jampolis, MD
San Rafael: July 25, 6:30-7:30pm
Los Altos: July 28, 1-2pm
Walnut Creek: August 4, 3-4pm

Timothy McCall, MD
Berkeley: October, 7 1-2pm
San Rafael: September 15, 1-2pm
Walnut Creek: October 28, 1-2pm

Joanie Greggains
San Rafael: August 11, 3-4pm
Walnut Creek: August 25, 1-2pm

Kris Carr
Berkeley: September 15, 3-4pm
Los Altos: September 16, 1-2pm
Walnut Creek: September 15, 12-1pm

Ed Begley Jr.
San Rafael: September 21, 7-8pm
Walnut Creek: September 21, 2-3pm

Vasant Lad MASc.
San Rafael: October 26, 3-4pm
Walnut Creek: October 26, 11am-12pm

Berkeley � 1607 Shattuck Ave, 94709, (510) 549-9200

San Rafael � 909 Grand Avenue, 94901, (415) 462-6000

Los Altos � 4470 El Camino Real, 94022, (650) 472-6800

Walnut Creek � 1388 South California Street, 94596, (925) 658-5300

 

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