University of Arizona and The Arizona Cancer Center Team Up for Educational Series
PHOENIX (February 2010) – Fox Restaurant Concepts’ True Food Kitchen will host an upcoming lecture series on cancer prevention. Led by the experts from the University of Arizona and The Arizona Cancer Center, each of the lectures in the six-part series will cost $25 and include appetizers and beverages. The lectures run from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and will include time for questions and answers. Reservations are required by calling 480-751-2176 and space is limited.
“True Food Kitchen is not only known for its great food and service, but also as an educational resource for the community,” said Sam Fox, founder and CEO of Fox Restaurant Concepts. “The cooking and wine classes we held last summer with Dr. Andrew Weil and our Executive Chef Michael Stebner were a huge hit. We think this lecture series is really important for the community and are proud to partner with the Arizona Cancer Center.”
Specific lecture topics include:
February 23, 2010
Steven P. Stratton, PhD
Research Associate Professor of Medicine at The University of Arizona
Topic: “Prostate Cancer Prevention”
March 9, 2010
Scott J. Leischow, PhD
Associate Director for Biobehavioral and Social Sciences Research at the Arizona Cancer Center
Professor, Colleges of Medicine and Public Health at The University of Arizona
‘Topic: Putting the “Person’ back into “Personalized” Medicine
March 23, 2010
Cynthia A. Thomson, PhD, RD
Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at The University of Arizona
Topic: “Diet and Cancer Prevention”
April 6, 2010
Francisco A. Garcia , MD, MPH
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Public Health
Director, Center of Excellence in Women’s Health at The University of Arizona
Topic: “Cervical Cancer Prevention: What’s New and What’s True”
April 20, 2010
Amanda F. Baker, PharmD, PhD
Research Associate Professor of Medicine at The University of Arizona
Topic: ”What Can Clinical Trials Do for You?”
May 4, 2010
David S. Alberts, MD
Regents Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology, Nutritional Sciences, and Public Health at The University of Arizona
Director, The Arizona Cancer Center
Topic: “How You Can Prevent Skin Cancer”
True Food Kitchen is located in the Biltmore Fashion Park at 2502 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 135 and is open seven days a week, Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Take-out and catering is available for diners on the go. Reservations are available for parties of six or more. True Food Kitchen is the official caterer for the Phoenix Suns and will soon open expansion locations in Arizona and California. For more information call 602-774-3488 or visit www.foxrc.com or www.drweil.com.
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