Join us for our next potluck and special guest speaker, Dr. Renae Thomas!

— Plan to arrive at least 10-15 mins early in order to park and grab a seat. Gate will be open at 3:30pm.

OUR SPEAKER
Dr. Renae Thomas (B-BMed, MBBS with honours) first became interested in food and health before she even started school, whilst watching her father incorporate lifestyle changes shortly after he was diagnosed with cancer. She continues to have a passion for nutrition, physical activity, social connections, and stress reduction, and how these influence disease prevention, recovery, and ongoing maintenance of health. Dr. Thomas migrated from Australia to Bluezone Loma Linda, California, and is currently a resident, and the lifestyle and wellness representative, in their Family and Preventive medicine residency combined program, which includes a masters in Public Health. She completed an internship at True North Health Centre in 2016, is a board member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Physicians in Training division, a PCRM spokesperson, McDougall Starch Solution and Dietary Therapy graduate, and a qualified yoga teacher.

Dr. Thomas is planning to give a brief overview of her experiences, discuss the ways in which lifestyle can be used as medicine, run through some of the evidence we have for plant-based nutrition, give examples of how to help people where they are at, and then open the floor for conversation and questions.

POTLUCK
Please make sure whatever you’re bringing to share is:
• Whole-food, minimally processed
• VEGAN i.e. contains no animal products – no meat, fowl, fish, eggs, dairy (no milk, butter, cheese, yoghurt, etc)
• SOS-free – no salt, oil, or sugar
• Unsure about an ingredient? Just ask us!

— Bring along any serving utensils your dish requires (tongs, ladle, serving spoon, etc)

ADDRESS/PARKING
Granda Park HOA – The CLUB HOUSE
301 New Jersey Lane, Placentia 92870

(On west side of KRAEMER BLVD between ALTA VISTA and CHAPMAN AVE)
NOTE: Going IN, make sure to go thru the Main Gate off of Kraemer Blvd.

FROM GATE: As you drive in, go straight back to the club house. Plenty of parking.

DONATIONS
There is no charge for this Meetup but donations in any amount are gratefully accepted as they help offset Meetup costs. Thank you!