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Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Class Series for Cancer Prevention and Survival

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at University of Connecticut
99 East Main St., Room 112
Waterbury, Connecticut 06702

Friday, Sept. 18, 2009: Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer
Friday, Sept. 25, 2009: Fueling Up on Low-Fat Foods
Friday, Oct. 02, 2009: Favoring Fiber
Friday, Oct. 09, 2009: Discovering Dairy Alternatives
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009: Replacing Meat
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009: Cancer-Fighting Compounds and Immune-Boosting Foods
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009: Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Friday, Nov. 06, 2009: Foods and Breast or Prostate Cancer Survival

Classes are held from 1:15 to 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Membership fee of $60 for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Connecticut is required. Anyone 50 and older can become a member.

Registration: Contact Rita Quinn at 203-236-9924 or osher@uconn.edu.

Venue Web site: www.waterbury.uconn.edu/osher.

Thank you Osher Lifelong Learning Institute for funding this class series in full.

For general questions about the Food For Life program, Contact the Cancer Project.

Saladmaster. We change lives.
We would like to thank Saladmaster for generously donating the cooking equipment and the Vita-Mix Corporation for generously donating the blenders used in many of our Food for Life Classes.
Vita-Mix

Each class includes a nutrition video followed by a cooking demonstration and sampling of the food prepared. Classes are open to cancer survivors, friends, family, and anyone interested in cancer prevention and healthy eating.

Attendees will receive a loaner copy of The Cancer Survivor’s Guide, which has extensive nutrition information and 100 pages of recipes. These books will be available for use throughout the class series, but must be returned after the series has ended. Or purchase your own copy before the start of the series.

What can you expect from the Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Class Series for Cancer Prevention and Survival? Class Descriptions>

For specific questions on the material presented in the classes or recipes, contact info@cancerproject.org.