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I am extremely proud to chair this important program at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Anthony B. Iton, M.D., J.D., MPH, Senior Vice President of Healthy Communities, The California Endowment; Former Director and County Health Officer, Alameda County Public Health Department; Former Director, Health and Human Services, and School Medical Advisor, City of Stamford,… Read More

ByPatty James
February 18, 2017
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The All Problems Can Be Solved In The Kitchen Project

Things seem to be going to hell in a handbasket, as my mother used to say. Protests (for excellent reasons), derision and negativity on so many fronts. I see that many people want to do something to help but are stymied as to what that would be. I was one of them until today. I… Read More

ByPatty James
January 29, 2017
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The Paleovedic Diet: Early Human Diets and Ayurvedic Medicine

I am chairing this program at The Commonwealth Club next month. Here are the details and registration information. I’ll see you there! Akil Palanisamy, M.D., Author, The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Increase Energy, and Reverse Disease In this lecture, Dr. Akil Palanisamy will describe the outlines of a comprehensive roadmap to optimal… Read More

ByPatty James
January 18, 2017
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Stream of consciousness about a quote

“Once you label me, you negate me.” – Soren Kierkegaard” I heard this quote this morning as I was sipping my morning tea, and at first blush, I agreed. I looked it up (naturally, I needed to find out more) and found that most agree it’s a bit of a dilution from the original quote,… Read More

ByPatty James
January 17, 2017
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Giving Back

Being of service can make for a healthier, happier life, for both the giver and receiver. A life of service makes for a life full of purpose. “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” ~Oscar Wilde “Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year,… Read More