April 5, 2022 2:00 p.m. 

Umpqua Community Veg Education Group has its Lifestyle and Nutrition Course beginning April 21st.

Known as UC-VEG, the nonprofit usually holds the series of classes three times a year.

Starting in 2015, the course is now a 13-week evidence-based, disease prevention and reversal series. It has served over 3,200 participants. UC-VEG Executive Director Juliete Palenshus said through lifestyle medicine, the course shares simple, safe, and practical methods that result in health restoration. New topics are covered each week, addressing the leading causes of chronic illnesses, as well as how to view and manage stress, mindfulness, avoiding toxins and chemicals, incorporating more exercise into the daily schedule, and more.

To sign-up, go to: https://ucveg.org/activities-programs/course/register-here/

The course is made possible by a number of organizations including Umpqua Health Alliance, CHI Mercy Medical Center, Aviva Health, Thrive Umpqua, Oregon Humanities and others.

For more information about UC-VEG, go to www.ucveg.org

Juliete Palenshus talked more about the course on Inside Douglas County Tuesday, on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. The interview is a KQEN Podcast at www.541radio.com