UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health Inauguration & Launch Party!

Learn, Renew, and Enjoy: A Celebration of Mind, Body, and Spirit

Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017

8:30 a.m. Organic Breakfast Smoothie Bonanza! Come early to get registered and first tastings of delicous, nutrient-packed organic smoothies with inspirational take-home recipes.

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Science of Integrative Health & Medicine

Description: Hear TED-talk-style evidence-based presentations and panels representing each of our Centers: Medicine, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Research and Education. Renowned speakers include: Mimi Guarneri, MD; Rob Knight, PhD: Rusty Kallenberg, MD; Gordon Saxe, MD, PhD, MPH; Paul Mills, PhD; Michael Kurisu, DO; Dan Slater, MD; Melanie Fiorella, MD; and more!

12 - 1:30 p.m. Healing Foods Cook-Off & 100% Organic Whole, Plant-Based Lunch

Description: Kick off lunch with an entertaining "cook-off" of our Natural Healing Chefs, followed by food tastings that will satisfy your taste buds and your body with foods that will rejuvenate you from the inside-out! Enjoy a 100% organic whole-food, plant-based lunch by Cafe Gratitude.

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Interactive, Experiential Sessions

Description: Experience acupuncture, massage, mindfulness, self-compassion, therapeutic harp, and expressive arts in an afternoon of delight! Arrive early to sign up for your favorite sessions before they fill up!