Join us to celebrate the launch of Dr. Theresa Nicassio’s book, YUM plant-based recipes for a gluten-free diet. Activities include crafts for kids, music, door prizes, demonstrations, non-profit organizations, food, and more!

$1 per book sold at the launch and on the YUM Food for Living website will be donated to charity.

The celebration will continue after 5:30pm with a disco lesson and dance party.

DATE: September 19th 2015

TIME: 2:30pm – 5:30pm (followed by a Disco Lesson & Dance Party)

WHERE: Shaughnessy Heights United Church
1550 W. 33rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6M 1A7

Special Live Performance by Vancouver’s own Singer-Songwriter Tessa Mouzourakis!

RSVP for the Launch Party

Exhibitors

Entertainment

Disco Lesson & Dancing

MUSIC

Kids & Youth Zones

  • Henna Tattoos for Teens  – Teen Artist Tia Kilmartin & Friends
  • Kids Craft Zone – Sheri Poulsen & Katheryn Bowen-Roberts
  • Conscious Kids Club & Mindful Parentingwww.consciouskidsclub.com – Brittany Zimmerman

Speakers

  • Paula Skalnek – Celebrant & MC
  • Dr. Saul Pilar-Integrative Physician (Connect Health & Kinetic Patterns) Dr. Saul Pilar M.D. is a senior consultant in the areas of endocrinology (hormones), orthomolecular medicine, prolotherapy to treat joint pain, antiaging and detoxification.
  • Bill Barazzuol – YUM Living (Philosophy) in Context

Cooking Demonstrations

  • Angeline Nicassio – Certified Awesome Daughter (CAD)
  • Alex Nicassio – (CAD) Certified Associate Raw Food Chef Chef, Instructor, & Advanced Raw Food Nutrition Educator & Gluten-Free Plant-Based Blogger cupcakesandkalexoxo.com
  • Theresa Nicassio – Author of YUM

Prizes

  • Gardenworks – gardenworks.ca $50 Gift Card + Basket
  • New Roots Herbal – newrootsherbal.com Natural Health Gift Basket
  • Herbal Pharmacy 2 dvd set http://herbalinstructions.com – Gudrun Penselin
  • 1-hour Transformation Self-Leadership Coaching Session – Jenny Xenos
  • Native Northwest – nativenorthwest.com Sandi Karmel and Larry Garfinkle (lots of gifts!)
  • Zimt Chocolate zimtchocolates.com – Emma Smith
  • 1-hour Acupuncture-Shiatsu Session with Dr. Ted Thomas Sourcepoint Shiatsu sourcepoint.bc.ca
  • Firma EnergyWear firmaenergywear.com – Free Hi Rise Legging (value $110) and a Free Invisible Tank Top (value $75) and a Free pair of Socks (value $30) – Yvonne Hogenes
  • Living Free Ashley  livingfreebakedgoods.com – $20 gift certificate Living Free Baked Goods goodies – Ashley Alexander
  • Purium – jodiburke.com – $50 Gift Card towards any superfoods or the 10 Day Transformation – Jodi Burke
  • Pearl Boutique teethwhiteningbypearl.com – 30 min whitening – Emma Johnson
  • Vivalogue Publishing vivalogue.com– 2-hour editorial consultation and manuscript assessment + book gift basket- Kilmeny Jane Denny & Lynn Duncan
  • Future Hair Training Centre futurehairtraining.com – gift basket ($150 value)
  • TWITTER CONTEST PRIZE (#YUMBookLaunch) Writing Insights by Cheryl package Writing with Chery Muir – one-hour online publishing strategy session to help you get published in major online outlets ($195 value)

Launch Partners and Volunteers

Photo & Video

Launch Sous Chef

  • Chef Michelle Stewart

Event Volunteers

  • Kilmeny Denny
  • Lynn Duncan
  • Ashley Alexander
  • Debra Carr
  • Gaynor Stone
  • Jo-Ann Majcher
  • Tamar Cohen
  • Rho Tuttle
  • Barb Van Holt
  • Kerry & Tia Kilmartin (& Friends)
  • Lovena Galyide

Media

  • Christine Blanchette – Host – Run With It (Shaw TV) christineruns.com Jas Mundy – Host & CEO – XL Radio
  • Vancouver xlradio.ca (Event Live-Streaming via Twitter @XL_Radio)

Team YUM

Web Design & Development

Graphic Design

  • Page & Design pageanddesign.com – Mauve Page – Senior Designer (Interior Book Design & Marketing)
  • Kaleeg Hainsworth & Bronwyn brightwing.ca at Bright Wing Books – E-book conversion

Coordination, PR & Promotions

Hair Makeup & Wardrobe

Editorial Staff

  • Kilmeny Jane Denny – Senior Editor www.vivalogue.com
  • Elaine Jones – Recipe Book Editor
  • Lynn Duncan – Copy & Proof Editor www.vivalogue.com
  • Janet Love Morrison – Proof Editor janetlovemorrison.com
  • Early Influential & Consulting Editors – Mari Kim, Carol Pope & Martha Bullen

Other YUM Volunteers

Lynn Chamberlain | Tracey Jannusch | Adriana Sarvas | Shannon, Renata & Victoria Lawrence | Margaret & Larry Moore | Jenny Chapman | Harban | Rho & Richard Tuttle | Lovena Galyide | Elaine Simons Lane | Amelia Chow | Deb Roed | Diane Taylor | Lynda Hydamaka | Eric Mazzi.

Thank you to all my friends, family, and organizations that have made the launch of YUM possible. We look forward to see you at the Book Launch Party!