SEQUIM — Dr. Carolyn DeSalvo will present a free WOW! Working on Wellness Forum on “Food as Medicine: The Anti-Inflammatory Diet” on April 11.
The presentation will be at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., in Sequim.
DeSalvo will discuss what the anti-inflammatory diet is, why it works and what disease processes have evidence for prevention or treatment with such a diet.
DeSalvo is a physician with more than 25 years experience. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine and has completed a residency in OB/GYN at the University of Texas. She recently completed a fellowship in integrative medicine led by Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona.
From 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. volunteer nurses from the Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness Clinic will be available to check the blood pressure of anyone who may be interested.
WOW! Working on Wellness is a health education program of the clinic, Sequim’s free clinic.
The clinic provides basic urgent care and chronic health care services to uninsured community members.
The Basic Urgent Care Clinic is open to patients on Monday and Thursday evenings beginning at 5 p.m. People interested in supporting the clinic may call 360-582-0218.
