SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Greater Bay Area Chapter is pleased
to announce Dean Ornish, M.D.,
founder and president of the non-profit Preventive Medicine
Research Institute and Clinical Professor of Medicine at the
University of California, San
Francisco, as special guest speaker at the Pacific Union
Leukemia Cup Regatta VIP Gala Dinner on October 21, 2017, at The Corinthian Yacht Club in
Tiburon, Calif. The VIP Gala
Dinner is part of the Leukemia Cup Regatta, a weekend-long
fundraising event sponsored by Pacific Union.
Dr. Ornish has made a profound contribution to the medical
universe and beyond, both in America and internationally. For 40
years, he has directed clinical research demonstrating, for the
first time, that comprehensive lifestyle changes may begin to
reverse even severe coronary heart disease, early-stage prostate
cancer, and even cellular aging, without drugs or surgery. He is
the author of six best-selling books, including: Dr.
Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing
Heart Disease; Eat More, Weigh Less; Love & Survival; and
his most recent book, The Spectrum. The Ornish diet was
rated #1 for heart health by U.S. News & World Report in
2017 and in every year since 2011.
Dr. Ornish received his medical training in internal medicine
from the Baylor College of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School, and the
Massachusetts General Hospital. He was
honored as "one of the 125 most extraordinary University of Texas alumni in the past 125 years;"
chosen by LIFE magazine as "one of the fifty
most influential members of his generation;" and
recognized by Forbes magazine as "one of the world's seven
most powerful teachers." For more information:
www.ornish.com.
Leukemia Cup Regatta Chairman, Stan
Hales, says, "We are honored to have Dr. Dean Ornish be a part of this fun and important
philanthropic weekend. Dr. Ornish will inspire our guests on how
to improve their personal wellbeing with common sense facts
and practical solutions for a holistic lifestyle backed by science
and over 40 years of medical research."
Celebrating its 12th year, the Bay Area Leukemia Cup Regatta has
raised over $7 million since 2006 to
support LLS's mission to find cures for blood cancers and improve
the quality of life for patients and their families. Register
for the 2017 Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta at
www.SFLCR.org.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary
health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure
leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the
quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds
lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free
information and support services for patients and their loved
ones.
Major LLS fundraising campaigns include Team In Training, Light
The Night Walk, School & Youth, Man & Woman of the Year and
Leukemia Cup Regatta. To reach the widest possible audience, LLS
partners with national and regional level companies and brands,
including Nike, Disney, Burlington
and others.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in White Plains, NY, LLS has chapters throughout
the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit
www.LLS.org. Patients and caregivers should contact the
Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
About Pacific Union International
Founded in San Francisco in 1975,
Pacific Union International, Inc. is the West Coast's premier
luxury real estate brand. With sales volume of $10.15 billion, real estate industry media
leader, REAL Trends, ranks Pacific
Union as the eighth-largest residential brokerage in the U.
S. Through its 2015 acquisition of The Mark Company, the nation's
leading sales and marketing firm for new urban luxury developments,
Pacific Union expanded its brand to
development projects from San
Diego to Seattle. In 2016,
Pacific Union merged with Los Angeles-based brokerage John Aaroe Group,
extending the Pacific Union brand to become the ultimate
California real estate
company. The strategic alliance of these three powerhouses
creates combined 2016 production of $10.15
billion supporting more than 1,100 elite real estate
professionals in 38 offices throughout the Pacific Coast. Extending
Pacific Union's international reach, in
2013 the brokerage established an award-winning Beijing-based China Concierge program that
fully supports its Chinese investors on the Mainland. Additionally
Pacific Union offers a full range of
personal and commercial real estate services, including buying,
selling, and relocation in addition to operating a cadre of
joint-venture businesses that provide rental and commercial
property management and insurance services. Locally owned,
Pacific Union executes with a vision
for the future, an entrepreneurial mindset and unwavering
commitment to deliver exceptional service and expertise. For more
information, please visit us at www.pacificunion.com.
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