Rally to End Chronic Disease

The consequences of chronic disease are severe. It’s destroying our quality of life, shortening our lifespans, bankrupting our governments, and threatening the health of future generations.

Chronic disease is by far the biggest challenge we face.

The good news is that there’s already something we can do about it. If ...

You are as passionate as I am about ending chronic illness,

You want to be part of the revolution to reinvent healthcare,

You want to make sure your kids and grandkids have better options,

... here’s how you can join me in my mission to end chronic illness.

I’m bringing together five luminaries in the field of Functional Medicine—people who have dedicated themselves to helping people with chronic illness. Together we are holding a live TED-style event—a rally to formally launch this revolution.

We need more people to join the movement to revolutionize healthcare. If …

You’re a practitioner, we need you on the front lines using Functional Medicine, an ancestral diet and lifestyle, and collaborative practice model to transform your patients’ lives.

You’re not yet a practitioner, but you’re thinking of becoming one, join the fight! There’s a place for you, whatever your background and goals.

You’re a “citizen scientist” and health enthusiast, we need you too. You can help spread the word and be an evangelist for the cause.





Speakers



Mark Hyman, MD : Director of Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and 10-time NYT best-selling author

Robb Wolf : world-renowned authority on ancestral diet and lifestyle and two-time NYT best-selling author

Sara Gottfried, MD : expert in genetics, epigenetics, and Functional Medicine and three-time NYT best-selling author

Rangan Chatterjee, MD : BBC television’s Doctor in the House and author of The Four Pillar Plan—a rare U.S. appearance!

Yours truly!

In addition to TED-style talks by the speakers above, the event will feature farm-to-table cuisine by local caterer A Fork Full of Earth, Paleo-friendly wine from Dry Farm Wines, a book signing and reception, and an exclusive VIP dinner with all of the speakers above. Other movers and shakers in the movement will be in attendance, and the energy will be high!





Event Schedule

5:00–6:00 : Book signing, hors d'oeuvres, Dry Farm Wines, and reception in the Hazel Wolf Gallery

6:00–7:15 : TED-style talks with Mark Hyman, Robb Wolf, Sara Gottfried, Rangan Chatterjee, and Chris Kresser

7:30–9:30: VIP dinner with the speakers, farm-to-table small plates, and Dry Farm Wines





Menu

A Fork Full of Earth is a Marin County-based, organic, farm-to-table catering business. They believe in the importance of making delicious and clean food available for your family and for your community. Sourced locally and produced mindfully. To learn more, visit A Fork Full of Earth.

Appetizers

Stemple Creek beef tenderloin tataki on watermelon radish with avocado-wasabi crème + watercress

Diver scallop spoon with grapefruit, star anise-chili sambal, cilantro and coconut-lime butter

Portobello bahn mi with Paradise Valley little gems, chipotle aioli, pickled vegetables, cashews, mint & cilantro

Small Plates (VIP Dinner Only)

Persimmon and pomegranate salad with Paradise Valley butter lettuce mint and pistachio dukkah

Local Dungeness crab, avocado, citrus, fennel, tarragon and fermented chili

Brassica plate: Caramelized Star Route cauliflower with persillade & carraway, County Line broccoli di cicco with bagna cauda, blistered chili, marjoram and lemon

Devil’s Gulch pork meatballs with Full Belly Jimmy Nardello pepper preserves, fennel, pine nuts and wine-soaked currents

Papas Bravas, Spanish-style spicy Yukon Gold potatoes with lemon-garlic aioli, scallions, and parsley

Persimmon pudding with pecan crust and Meyer lemon curd

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Spa water

Hibiscus/rooibos

Mint tea

Kombucha

Alcoholic Drinks

Dry Farm Wines curates only the highest quality natural wines from small, organic family farms that meet their strict standard of health. Unlike today's commercialized and processed wines, this is real wine. Nothing added, nothing removed. Pure, artisanal, and deliciously clean. To learn more, visit Dry Farm Wines.





Public Transportation & Parking

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) connects the San Francisco Peninsula with Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Dublin/Pleasanton and other cities in the East Bay. The Downtown Berkeley BART Station is conveniently located at 2160 Shattuck Avenue, 0.1 miles (a 3-minute walk) from the David Brower Center. Visit the official BART website for real-time departure schedules.

The Oxford Garage is located below the David Brower Center, and there are other area parking lots nearby. Please note that the Brower Center does not own or operate the Oxford Garage. For more information, please visit the City of Berkeley’s off-street parking information.





I can’t wait to see all of you at the party!

In health,

Chris Kresser





P.S. We’ve decided to time the rally to coincide with the launch of my new book, which is itself a rallying cry to end chronic disease. It’s called Unconventional Medicine: Join the Revolution to Reinvent Healthcare, Reverse Chronic Disease, and Create a Practice You Love, and it’s available on November 7th.