BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1349@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190403T191500 DTSTAMP:20190321T031610Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/escape-from-inflammation-nation-conquerin g-the-inflammation-epidemic-on-the-path-to-health-and-resilience SUMMARY:Escape from Inflammation Nation: Conquering the Inflammation Epidem ic on the Path to Health and Resilience - DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – Un iversity Medical Center Tucson - 3 Apr 19 18:00 DESCRIPTION:‘Escape from Inflammation Nation: Conquering the Inflammation Epidemic \n\non the Path to Health and Resilience\, ’ UA Arthritis Cent er Lecture\, April 3\n\n \;\n\nFree and open to the public\, the lectu re by Dr. Floyd “Ski” Chilton will discuss the revolutionary approache s he has developed to prevent\, treat and reverse the effects of inflammat ion as well as to address unhealthy thoughts and behaviors.\n\n \;\n\n Contact: Tracy Shake\, 520-626-6046\, shake@arthritis.arizona.edu\n\nMarch 20\, 2019\n\n \;\n\nTUCSON\, Ariz. – ‘Escape from Inflammation Na tion: Conquering the Inflammation Epidemic on the Path to Health and Resil ience\,’ a free lecture open to the public\, will be presented Wednesday \, April 3\, 6-7:15 p.m.\, at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\ , DuVal Auditorium\, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.\, Tucson. The 75-minute talk wi ll include time for questions and answers.\n\n \;\n\nIn this exclusive presentation\, internationally renowned scientist and author Floyd H. Chi lton\, PhD\, will expose the driving force behind a host of seemingly disp arate diseases\, such as arthritis\, heart disease\, cancer\, obesity\, di abetes\, eczema\, lupus\, Alzheimer's and emphysema: unbridled inflammatio n.\n\n \;\n\nBacked by more than 30 years of research and hundreds of clinical studies in his\, and many others’\, labs\, Dr. Chilton's anti-i nflammatory recommendations have driven change throughout the United State s and abroad. His individualized and population-based research approaches provide solutions to overcome physical and emotional suffering so that peo ple can live better\, more joyful and resilient lives. Offering a scientif ically proven approach with a focus on both the mental and physical aspect s of health and wellness\, he will share the proof behind these approaches that are within the reach of individuals.\n\n \;\n\nDr. Chilton also will delve into his research behind his book\, ”The ReWired Brain\,” w hich displays a framework for understanding the brain and the decisions pe ople make\, showing how certain fears and instincts drive unhealthy emotio nal dysfunctions and related behavioral patterns in the most important are as of life.\n\n \;\n\nAuthor Book Signing\n\nA book signing with Dr. C hilton will follow this special presentation. His books\, “Inflammation Nation” and “The ReWired Brain\,” will be available for purchase pri or to and after the lecture. Dr. Chilton will greet participants and sign books after the lecture.\n\n \;\n\nSeating for the lecture is limited and prior registration is requested. For more information or to register\, please visit the University of Arizona Arthritis Center website\, arthrit is.arizona.edu\, or call 520-626-5040 or email livinghealthy@arthritis.ari zona.edu.\n\n \;\n\nThe UA Arthritis Center offers validation of parki ng tickets for the Banner – UMC Tucson Visitor/Patient Parking Garage du ring “Living Healthy With Arthritis” lectures. Tickets can be validate d by a UA Arthritis Center staff member in the hospital lobby before or af ter the lecture.\n\n \;\n\nFor questions concerning access\, or reques ts for a Sign Language interpreter or disability-related accommodations\, please contact Tracy Shake\, 520-626-5040\, email: livinghealthy@arthritis .arizona.edu. \;\n\n \;\n\nThe lecture is part of the “Living He althy with Arthritis” series of free monthly talks presented by the UA A rthritis Center at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and supported thr ough the Susan and Saul Tobin Endowment for Research and Education in Rheu matology.\n\n \;\n\nAbout Dr. Chilton\n\nFloyd “Ski” Chilton\, PhD \, is a professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences\, UA College o f Agriculture and Life Sciences\; associate director of the UA BIO5 Instit ute\; and director of the Precision Wellness Initiative at the University of Arizona. Dr. Chilton is passionate about providing solutions to overcom e physical and emotional suffering. He is a successful innovator in a wide range of areas\, is an academic professor with more than 140 scientific p ublications\, and an entrepreneur and inventor holding more than 25 patent s. He has more than 30 years of continuous funding from the National Insti tutes of Health.\n\n \;\n\nDr. Chilton’s work examines how genetic a nd epigenetic variations interact with human diets to drive inflammation a nd inflammatory disorders\, as well as psychiatric and developmental disor ders. These precision-\, individualized- and population-based research app roaches provide a wide range of opportunities to benefit the public.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nIn addition to his research\, Dr. Chilton has touched hundreds of thousands of lives as an author of five lay books focused on nutrition\, diet and physical and mental health. These books include “Inflammation N ation” (Simon and Schuster)\, “Win the War Within” (Rodale)\, “The Gene Smart Diet” (Rodale) and “Made to Crave Action Plan” (Zonderva n). His most recent book\, “The ReWired Brain\,” addresses the issue o f the unconscious mind\, its capacity to negatively impact our lives\, and how thought patterns induce genetic changes that alter brain circuitry.\n \n \;\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Arthritis Center\n\nThe Unive rsity of Arizona Arthritis Center\, a Center of Excellence at the UA Colle ge of Medicine – Tucson\, is a research leader with a focus on identifyi ng the causes of arthritis and developing improved diagnosis\, measurement and treatment of the disease. For more information\, please visit arthrit is.arizona.edu\n\n \;\n\nAbout the University of Arizona Health Scienc es\n\nThe University of Arizona Health Sciences is the statewide leader in biomedical research and health professions training. The UA Health Scienc es includes the UA Colleges of Medicine (Phoenix and Tucson)\, Nursing\, P harmacy and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health\, with main ca mpus locations in Tucson and the growing Phoenix Biomedical Campus in down town Phoenix. From these vantage points\, the UA Health Sciences reaches a cross the state of Arizona and the greater Southwest to provide cutting-ed ge health education\, research\, patient care and community outreach servi ces. A major economic engine\, the UA Health Sciences employs approximatel y 4\,000 people\, has approximately 800 faculty members and garners more t han $140 million in research grants and contracts annually. For more infor mation: uahs.arizona.edu (Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Linked In | Instagram) LOCATION:DuVal Auditorium\, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson\, 1 501 N. Campbell Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1501 N. 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