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The knife referred to in the ground-breaking film Forks Over Knives cuts in two ways. The movie argues that when we choose to remove or greatly reduce the amount of food we consume that requires knives to eat (like meat) and reconfigure our plates to be plant-strong, we can avoid going under the knife for things like by-pass surgery.
Dr. Oz, who will feature the makers and key contributors to Forks Over Knives on his April 27th show, touts the film's message that we can avoid heart disease, cancer and Type II diabetes simply by changing what we eat as "the Hail-Mary of medicine."
The movie features Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., M.D., author of Reversing Heart Disease and member of the Whole Foods Market scientific medical advisory board and T. Colin Campbell, PhD, author of The China Study. Healthy Eating partner Rip Esselstyn, founder and author of the Engine 2 Diet, makes an appearance as well, and asserts why real men eat plants. This film is a powerful companion to Whole Foods Market's Health Starts Here education programs and supports our Engine 2 message of eating plant-strong™.
Whole Foods Market and Engine 2 teamed up to host several advanced "sneak peak" screening events of Forks Over Knives around the country over the last nine months. The movie officially opens in select U.S. theaters throughout the month of May, giving us the opportunity to sponsor a series of special premiere screening events.
These events include receptions where you'll have the opportunity to taste delicious plant-strong, no-oil-added foods prepared by Whole Foods Market chefs. You'll also be able to engage in panel discussions following the film with Rip and others.
Please check with your local Whole Foods Market store in each of the cities listed below for more information on how to purchase tickets or reserve your seat.
April 26, New York City, NY, Sunshine Theater, 143 East Houston Street
Reception (5:00 – 6:30 pm)
Meet & Greet Event Panelists, Cocktails/Light hors d'oeuvres
Whole Foods Market Bowery Store, 95 East Houston St., New York, NY 10002
Screening & Panel Discussion (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
Panel will include Rip together wth Brian Wendel, creator and executive producer of Forks Over Knives and Gene Baur, President and founder of Farm Sanctuary.
Tickets:
$10, proceeds to benefit the Fallen Firefighter's Fund.
Tickets available now for purchase at the following Whole Foods Market stores: Tribeca, Upper West Side, Columbus Circle, Union Square, Bowery and Chelsea;
OR reserve tickets by sending an email to steven.marion@wholefoods.com. You will receive a confirmation email in return, with which you will be able to purchase tickets prior to the film event at Whole Foods Market Bowery store, 95 East Houston St, New York, NY — one block from the Sunshine Theater.
Seats based on no-shows may be available for purchase at the Bowery store after 6:50 on the night of the event.
May 3, San Jose, CA, Santana Row Cinemark, 3088 Olsen Drive
May 4, Seattle, WA, Varsity Theater Landmark, 4329 University Way, N.E.
May 5, Phoenix, AZ, Camelview 5, 7001 E. Highland Ave., Scottsdale
Free Event. Reception at 5:30 pm; Screening at 7:30 pm. Reserve a seat by emailing: AZSpecialEvent@wholefoods.com
May 10, Chicago, IL, Webster Place 11 Regal, 1471 W. Webster Ave.
May 11, Washington DC, AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring Maryland,
May 16, San Diego, CA, La Jolla Village theater, 8879 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla, CA
May 18, Minneapolis, MN, Lagoon Cinema, 1320 Lagoon Ave
May 19, Philadelphia, PA, AMC Plymouth Meeting 494 W Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA
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