Food for Life - Let's Beat Cancer!
Tue, Oct 13
|Crossroads United Methodist Church
This four-class series explores how plant-based nutrition may help reduce cancer risk. Each class includes a cooking demonstration, practical guidance, and healthy recipes to try at home. Class 1 - Oct 13 - Intro to how foods fight cancer.
Time & Location
Oct 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Crossroads United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroads Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147, USA
About the event
This four-class series guides participants to make the critical connection between diet and the risk of developing various forms of cancer. With a focus on low-fat plant-based nutrition, participants develop an understanding of specific foods and nutrients that either promote or discourage cancer development. Each class features a cooking demonstration of delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with handouts of delicious recipes participants can prepare at home.
Intended audience: individuals looking to prevent cancer, and survivors, their family and friends. Classes are not meant for individuals currently undergoing cancer treatment.
During Class 1, we will cover the following:
Diet plays a major role in cancer prevention and survival. The National Cancer Institute estimates that over 90% of cancer cases stem from preventable environmental and lifestyle factors. In this class, learn which food choices can help lower your risk of developing cancer and reduce the chance of recurrence.
Meet the Instructor: Jill Hughes
Tickets
General Admission
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00