Featuring Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., Renowned Author, Speaker and Director of the Cleveland Clinic's Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Reversal Program

What: Colloquium on new scientifically validated, nutritionally based method to prevent and reverse heart disease and how health professionals can further educate the public in the promotion of sustainable community health and wellness.

When: Thursday, April 7, noon to 2 p.m.

Where: CSU's Fenn Tower Ballroom 1983 East 24th Street, Cleveland, Ohio

About The Session: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn will discuss new scientifically validated, nutritionally based ways to prevent and reverse heart disease to the public and health professionals and administrators. The program is designed to help alter cultural behaviors about diet.

Key Speakers:

• Welcome, Bette Bonder, Ph.D., Dean, College of Sciences and Health Professions, and, Gregory Sadlek, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
• Opening Remarks, Todd J. Pesek, M.D., Director, Center for Healing Across Cultures, Cleveland State University
• Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Director, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Reversal Program, Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute
• Ann Crile-Esselstyn, Nutritional Consultant

Sponsored by:

• CSU's Center for Healing Across Cultures
• CSU's School of Health Sciences
• CSU's School of Social Work
• CSU's Department of Anthropology
• Mustard Seed Market and Café

The session is free and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information and to register contact 216.687.2414. Parking information is available at www.csuohio.edu/services/parking/southgarage.

About Cleveland State University

Founded in 1964, Cleveland State University is a public research institution that provides a dynamic setting for engaged learning. With an enrollment of more than 17,000 students, eight colleges and approximately 200 academic programs, CSU was again chosen for 2011 as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

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