8th Annual Palo Alto Community Health Fair 

Healthy Weight and Nutrition, Tobacco Use and 7 FDA-approved Medications for Cessation, and the Link Between Alcohol and Cancer

Sunday, September 21, 2025
11am – 3pm

Mitchell Park Community Center
3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (Google Map)

This year’s free event focuses on healthy weight and nutrition, tobacco use and 7 FDA-approved medications for cessation, and the link between alcohol and cancer.

Meet with many Nutrition & Wellness experts from local organizations that provide a variety of services for seniors, teens, and families. Bring friends and family members. Open to all!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Speaker Sessions – Located at Main Stage

Opening Remarks and Speaker Group Photo
11:00-11:15 – Vice Mayor Vicki Veenker, Palo Alto YMCA Executive Director Delayzio Amerson, & Health Fair Co-Chair Jeff Fenton | Opening Remarks

Speaker Session 1
11:15am-11:35am - Dalia Perelman MS | From Plate to Planet: How Your Food Choices Shape The Future
11:35am-11:55am - Dr. Michael Snyder MD | You Are What You Eat: Getting Your Glucose Under Control Through Regulated Diet
11:55am-12:15pm - Q&A with Dalia Perelman MS and Dr. Michael Snyder MD
Student Moderators: Lucas Song

Speaker Session 2
12:15pm-12:40pm - Dr. Bryant Lin MD | Understanding Cancer through Smoking, Tobacco, and Genetics
12:40pm-1:00 pm - Che-Hong Chen | 7 Cancers Caused by Alcohol Consumption
1:00pm-1:20pm - Q&A with Dr. Che-Hong Chen MD and Dr. Bryant Lin MD
Student Moderators: Christopher Lin and Lucas Song

1:20pm-1:35pm - Raffle (First Drawing)

Speaker Session 3
1:35pm-1:55pm - Dr. Rusly Harsono MD | Add Life to Your Years: Eating Smart After 50
1:55pm-2:15pm - Q&A with Dr. Rusly Harsono MD
Student Moderators: Kayan Patel

2:15-2:30pm - Raffle (Second Drawing)

2:30-2:45pm - Open Mic for Vendors (1-minute each)

Closing Remarks
2:45-3:00pm - Health Fair Co-Chair Jeff Fenton & YMCA Executive Director Delayzio Amerson | Appreciation to Sponsors, Exhibitors, Volunteers, & City

ASK THE DOCTOR SESSIONS – Located in Adobe Room

After their speaker sessions, our main speakers will lead Ask the Doctor sessions where attendees can chat with them 1-on-1 and further engage with their fields of expertise.

12:15pm-1pm – Dalia Perelman MS and Dr. Michael Snyder MD
1:15pm-2pm - Dr. Che-Hong Chen and Dr. Bryant Lin
2:15pm-3pm - Dr. Rusly Harsono MD
 

Workshops – Located in Community Center

11:15am-12:00pm - Breathe California: Smoking Cessation Class (Room: El Palo Alto)
Join Breathe California's class to learn about the stages of quitting smoking and the process of becoming tobacco-free. Topics covered will include tobacco education, gradual cessation strategies, maintenance tools, and support systems. More information on long-term cessation programs will be provided. Led by Jason Cross

1:15-2:00pm - YMCA Group Exercise Class: Vinyasa Yoga (Room: El Palo Alto)
Take a breather and take part in the YMCA's Vinyasa Yoga class! This class utilizes continuous movement from one pose to another to help you improve cardiovascular conditioning as well as muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. Led by Tomoko M.

2:15-3:00pm - How to Start and Grow a Teen Lifestyle Medicine Program in High Schools (Room: El Palo Alto)
Join this Stanford-led workshop for teens to start their own Lifestyle Medicine programs in their schools. This will not only enhance their college portfolios but also promote healthy lifestyle habits for students early on, address stress management, and inspire peer-to-peer wellness through leadership. Led by Dr. Rusly Harsono MD

11:15am-3:00pm - VIDEO SCREENING | Stanford Nutrition Video: IGNITE Firefighters' Health Study (Room: Matadero)
Drop by anytime during the Health Fair to watch this 1-minute video on the IGNITE Firefighters’ Health Study (Implementing Good Nutrition to Improve, Transform, and Enhance Firefighters’ Health), a study aiming to determine whether a whole-food, plant-forward diet can reduce cancer risk among active San Francisco firefighters.
 

Ongoing Fair Activities

City of Palo Alto Fire Engine Display – Located in Parking Lot by Ada’s Cafe
Service Dogs with Paws for Purple Hearts – Basketball Court
Community Bike Ride with Robin Shivnaraine – Meeting at Entrance by Bike Racks
Pause for Art with Lauren Toomer – Outside Matadero Room
Empowering Girls Through Education with Gendercide Awareness Project Booth – Outside Matadero Room

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