PROGRAMS

Learn, connect, and put healthy habits into practice.

From hands-on classes to community walks and shared meals, our programs help turn evidence-based ideas into realistic habits. Browse upcoming events and find an experience that fits your interests.

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11/21
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

November 21, 2026

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

11/24
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Diabetes and Insulin Resistance

Tuesday

,

November 24, 2026

Diabetes and Insulin Resistance with Charlie Ross DO. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

11/25
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Summing up and Q&A (Natural Grocers)

Wednesday

,

November 25, 2026

Food as Medicine: Summing up and Q&A with Charlie Ross DO at Natural Grocers.

11/28
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

November 28, 2026

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

12/1
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Cooking Demo

Cooking Demonstration

Tuesday

,

December 1, 2026

Cooking Demonstration with Food For Life Instructor Tamera Wilhite. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/2
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc

Wednesday

,

December 2, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk with a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Natural Grocers.

12/3
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc (Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Church)

Thursday

,

December 3, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

12/3
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO (Riverbend Annex)

Thursday

,

December 3, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Riverbend Annex.

12/3
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 3, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

11/12
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Bone Health-Osteopenia/Osteoporosis (Riverbend Annex)

Thursday

,

November 12, 2026

Food as Medicine: Bone Health-Osteopenia/Osteoporosis with Charlie Ross DO at Riverbend Annex.

11/12
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

November 12, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

11/13
In Person
Class

The Magic of Fiber (Campbell Community Center)

Friday

,

November 13, 2026

The Magic of Fiber with Charlie Ross DO at the Campbell Community Center in Eugene.

11/17
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Nutritional Myths Uncovered

Tuesday

,

November 17, 2026

Nutritional Myths Uncovered with Scott Wagnon PA-C and Charlie Ross DO. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

11/18
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Weight Loss (Natural Grocers)

Wednesday

,

November 18, 2026

Food as Medicine: Weight Loss with Charlie Ross DO at Natural Grocers.

11/19
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Weight Loss (Riverbend Annex)

Thursday

,

November 19, 2026

Food as Medicine: Weight Loss with Charlie Ross DO at Riverbend Annex.

11/19
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

November 19, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

11/24
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Diabetes and Insulin Resistance

Tuesday

,

November 24, 2026

Diabetes and Insulin Resistance with Charlie Ross DO. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

11/25
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Summing up and Q&A (Natural Grocers)

Wednesday

,

November 25, 2026

Food as Medicine: Summing up and Q&A with Charlie Ross DO at Natural Grocers.

12/2
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc

Wednesday

,

December 2, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk with a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Natural Grocers.

12/3
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc (Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Church)

Thursday

,

December 3, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

12/3
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO (Riverbend Annex)

Thursday

,

December 3, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Riverbend Annex.

12/3
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 3, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

12/4
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine (Campbell Community Center)

Friday

,

December 4, 2026

Food as Medicine with Charlie Ross DO at the Campbell Community Center in Eugene.

12/8
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Child Nutrition & Plant Based Diets for Families

Tuesday

,

December 8, 2026

Child Nutrition & Plant Based Diets for Families with Pediatrician Eric Colgrove MD. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/9
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc

Wednesday

,

December 9, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk with a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Natural Grocers.

12/10
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc (Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Church)

Thursday

,

December 10, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

12/10
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO (Riverbend Annex)

Thursday

,

December 10, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Riverbend Annex.

12/10
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 10, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

12/15
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Weight Management & Calorie Density

Tuesday

,

December 15, 2026

Weight Management & Calorie Density with Scott Wagnon PA-C. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/16
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc

Wednesday

,

December 16, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk with a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Natural Grocers.

12/17
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc (Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Church)

Thursday

,

December 17, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

12/17
In Person
Class

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO (Riverbend Annex)

Thursday

,

December 17, 2026

Food as Medicine: Talk With a Doc with Charlie Ross DO at Riverbend Annex.

12/17
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 17, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

12/22
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Cardiovascular Disease Q&A

Tuesday

,

December 22, 2026

Cardiovascular Disease Q&A with Cardiologist Kristin Linzmeyer MD. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/24
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 24, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

12/29
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

The Magic of Fiber

Tuesday

,

December 29, 2026

The Magic of Fiber with Charlie Ross DO. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/31
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 31, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

1/5
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Food Addiction & Behavior Change

Tuesday

,

January 5, 2027

Food Addiction & Behavior Change with Scott Wagnon PA-C. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

1/12
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Physical Activity & Health

Tuesday

,

January 12, 2027

Physical Activity & Health with Physical Therapist Kathy Meldrum PT. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

11/14
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

November 14, 2026

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

11/21
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

November 21, 2026

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

11/28
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

November 28, 2026

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

12/5
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

December 5, 2026

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

12/12
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

December 12, 2026

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

12/19
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

December 19, 2026

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

12/26
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

December 26, 2026

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

1/2
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

January 2, 2027

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

1/9
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

January 9, 2027

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

1/16
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

January 16, 2027

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

1/23
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

January 23, 2027

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

1/30
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

January 30, 2027

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

2/6
In Person
Walk

Walk With a Doc

Saturday

,

February 6, 2027

Walk With a Doc: a group walk every Saturday morning at Valley River Center in Eugene.

12/1
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Cooking Demo

Cooking Demonstration

Tuesday

,

December 1, 2026

Cooking Demonstration with Food For Life Instructor Tamera Wilhite. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

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03/02
TUESDAY!
In Person
Fundraiser

Dr Michael Greger is Coming to Eugene!

Tuesday

,

March 2, 2027

Dr Michael Greger is coming to The Shedd Institute to discuss his new book "How Not to Hurt: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Fight Pain"

04/25
In Person
Fundraiser

Eugene VeganFest

Sunday

,

April 25, 2027

SAVE THE DATE! The Eugene VeganFest is a fun, inviting event to help nurture our local community to expand our compassion, explore our ethical capacity, and learn how to be the healthiest we can be in both body and spirit. Our relationship to animals and the natural world is critical to our future. Join us for a day of fabulous food, great speakers, interesting information, and an opportunity to make the world a better place for all those who share the Earth.

11/12
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

November 12, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

11/17
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Nutritional Myths Uncovered

Tuesday

,

November 17, 2026

Nutritional Myths Uncovered with Scott Wagnon PA-C and Charlie Ross DO. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

11/19
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

November 19, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

11/24
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Diabetes and Insulin Resistance

Tuesday

,

November 24, 2026

Diabetes and Insulin Resistance with Charlie Ross DO. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/1
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Cooking Demo

Cooking Demonstration

Tuesday

,

December 1, 2026

Cooking Demonstration with Food For Life Instructor Tamera Wilhite. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/3
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 3, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

12/3
Virtual
Book Club

Live Lifestyle Medicine Book Club

Thursday

,

December 3, 2026

Join our monthly Book Club! Each month we discuss a different book. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and class information at lifestylemedicinebookclub@gmail.com

12/8
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Child Nutrition & Plant Based Diets for Families

Tuesday

,

December 8, 2026

Child Nutrition & Plant Based Diets for Families with Pediatrician Eric Colgrove MD. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/10
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 10, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

12/15
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Weight Management & Calorie Density

Tuesday

,

December 15, 2026

Weight Management & Calorie Density with Scott Wagnon PA-C. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/17
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 17, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

12/22
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Cardiovascular Disease Q&A

Tuesday

,

December 22, 2026

Cardiovascular Disease Q&A with Cardiologist Kristin Linzmeyer MD. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/24
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 24, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

12/29
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

The Magic of Fiber

Tuesday

,

December 29, 2026

The Magic of Fiber with Charlie Ross DO. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/31
Virtual
Class

Online Open Forum

Thursday

,

December 31, 2026

Weekly online open forum with Charlie Ross DO. Bring your lifestyle medicine questions.

1/5
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Food Addiction & Behavior Change

Tuesday

,

January 5, 2027

Food Addiction & Behavior Change with Scott Wagnon PA-C. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

01/07
Virtual
Book Club

Live Lifestyle Medicine Book Club

Thursday

,

January 7, 2027

Join our monthly Book Club! Each month we discuss a different book. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and class information at lifestylemedicinebookclub@gmail.com

1/12
TUESDAY!
Hybrid
Class

Physical Activity & Health

Tuesday

,

January 12, 2027

Physical Activity & Health with Physical Therapist Kathy Meldrum PT. Weekly Live Lifestyle Medicine class, in person in Springfield or online.

12/3
Virtual
Book Club

Live Lifestyle Medicine Book Club

Thursday

,

December 3, 2026

Join our monthly Book Club! Each month we discuss a different book. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and class information at lifestylemedicinebookclub@gmail.com

01/07
Virtual
Book Club

Live Lifestyle Medicine Book Club

Thursday

,

January 7, 2027

Join our monthly Book Club! Each month we discuss a different book. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and class information at lifestylemedicinebookclub@gmail.com

What to expect

Practical support for lasting change.

Programs are designed to make evidence-based lifestyle medicine approachable, useful, and connected to everyday life.

Adults taking part in a community health program

Classes & presentations

Learn practical, evidence-based approaches to nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and other foundations of healthy living.

Community members walking together outdoors

Community walks

Connect with others while building movement into your week through welcoming, all-abilities group walks.

Fresh ingredients prepared in a kitchen

Cooking demonstrations

See approachable, whole food, plant-based recipes come together and leave with ideas you can use at home.

Fresh food and ingredients selected for a healthy meal

Grocery tours

Practice reading labels, comparing options, and choosing nourishing foods with more confidence.

A shared meal prepared for a community gathering

Potlucks & gatherings

Share good food, meet neighbors, and build supportive relationships around healthier living.

Program questions

Who can attend Live Lifestyle Medicine programs?

Programs are intended for community members interested in improving health through sustainable lifestyle changes. Individual event pages will note any special audience or prerequisite.

Are programs offered online or in person?

Both formats may be available. Each listing will clearly identify the location or online access information.

How do I register?

Most of our events and classes do not require registration. If registration is required for a particular event, you'll find instructions and a registration link on its event page.

Is this medical care?

Educational programs are not a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Talk with your qualified healthcare professional about personal health decisions.

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