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Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., nationally-recognized pioneer in the mind/body holistic health movement and one of the first to recognize the role of the spirit in health and the recovery from illness, will present a benefit lecture for the Jefferson-Myrna-Brind Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Friday, April 20.

As a master storyteller and public speaker, Dr. Remen has spoken to thousands of people throughout the country, reminding them of the power of their humanity and the ability to use their lives to make a difference. She is clinical professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and co-founder of the Commonweal Cancer Help program, one of the first support retreats for cancer patients in the United States.

Dr. Remen is also a popular author whose books Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings are published in 18 languages and have won numerous awards.

‘Becoming as Blessing: Living as if Your Life Makes a Difference’ begins at 8 p.m., Friday. April 20, at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia, 201 Christopher Columbus Blvd. Tickets are $50 for one admission and a signed copy of either Kitchen Table Wisdom or My Grandfather’s Blessings;  $30 for admission only. For information about purchasing tickets, please call 1-800-JEFF-NOW (1-800-533-3669).

Guests will also have a chance to meet Dr. Remen at the pre-lecture sponsors’ buffet dinner and private book signing, also at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. For information about the various levels of sponsorship or to purchase tickets, call 215-955-9100 or email events@mail.tju.edu.

The Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine is a national leader in the education, research and clinical practice of integrative, holistic health care. At the Center’s clinical site, Jefferson physicians incorporate complementary approaches (nutritional, herbal and lifestyle therapies) into a comprehensive patient care plan that includes a strong foundation in conventional bio-medicine. Programs range from chronic disease management to illness prevention. Patient care plans can include services from other Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center therapists who provide acupuncture, therapeutic massage, nutritional counseling, mindfulness meditation for stress reduction, yoga light therapy, and wellness and prevention programs.