Plantathon 2023: Heart to Healthy Heart with Joel Fuhrman, MD

Many Voices. One Mission. Health For All. Plant Powered Metro New York is leading a movement for health, empowering people across the region with the knowledge, tools, and support to feel great and prevent and treat chronic disease. Our third annual Plantathon celebration raises essential funds for our mission through 10 inspiring events taking place between November 13-28! Heart disease touches us all. It holds the long-standing title as the leading cause of death in the US despite the millions of statins, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, anticoagulants, and aspirin prescribed every year. Fortunately, there’s another promising path we can take to protect our hearts. In this monthly series, you’ll hear the powerful and evidence-based facts about the relationship between cardiovascular health and the food on your plate. We’ll explore the science and the health benefits of consuming a low-fat, whole food, plant-based diet with our guest medical experts, including cardiologists and nutritionists. Joel Fuhrman, MD , is a board-certified physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author, and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. He specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. Dr. Fuhrman is the President of the Nutritional Research Foundation and on the faculty of Northern Arizona University’s Health Sciences division. For over 30 years, Dr. Fuhrman has shown that it is possible to achieve sustainable weight loss and reverse heart disease, diabetes, and many other illnesses using smart nutrition. In his medical practice, and through his books and television specials, he continues to bring this life-saving message to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Heart to Healthy Heart is created and hosted by PPMNY community members, Ben Martens, Judy Zerden, and Jim Spellos, who have each experienced heart conditions and found healing and hope through a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. Plantathon raises essential funds to support Plant Powered Metro New York’s core mission. While all virtual events are accessible at no cost, we encourage you to make a donation! All donations through the end of the year are matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000.