Loma Linda University Health – San Bernardino hosted a special community event, titled Plant Your Future, on Sunday, Feb. 25, ahead of the 7th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition.

The pre-conference event featured free cooking demonstrations, health talks in both English and Spanish, a gardening demo and various resources for healthy living, including free blood pressure screenings, glucose testing and metabolic rate. Vendors included Farm Fresh To You, Dee Vegan, Drayson Center Office of Preventive Care, Nektar, Master Gardening, Loma Linda University Diabetes Treatment Center and SAC Health System.

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The community event took place on Feb. 25 at Loma Linda University Health - San Bernardino.

The community event took place on Feb. 25 at Loma Linda University Health - San Bernardino.

Attendees received free glucose and lipid testing during the San Bernardino community event.

Attendees received free glucose and lipid testing during the San Bernardino community event.
Loma Linda University Health School of Nursing students offered free blood pressure screenings.

Loma Linda University Health School of Nursing students offered free blood pressure screenings.
Dee Vegan supplied homemade tamales and corn on the cob during the event.

Dee Vegan supplied homemade tamales and corn on the cob during the event.

Joan Sabaté, MD, DrPH, director of the Center for Nutrition, Lifestyle and Disease Prevention and chair of the 7th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition, discussed why diets without meat are healthy.

Joan Sabaté, MD, DrPH, director of the Center for Nutrition, Lifestyle and Disease Prevention and chair of the 7th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition, discussed why diets without meat are healthy.

Bill Schuler, MD, lead the cooking demonstration during the community event.

Bill Schuler, MD, lead the cooking demonstration during the community event.

During the cooking demonstration, attendees sampled carrot dogs.

During the cooking demonstration, attendees sampled carrot dogs.

Attendees of all ages came out to learn more about healthy living.

Attendees of all ages came out to learn more about healthy living.