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Prevention Starts in the Kitchen: Food and Stress Teaching Kitchen Event

October 30, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. | Food & Stress with Rekha Chaudhary, MD

Join us at the Turner Farm Teaching Kitchen for a special culinary experience exploring the connection between food and stress. Led by Dr. Chaudhary, a board-certified medical hematologist and oncologist, this event will feature hands-on meal preparation, shared dining, and mindful eating practices designed to nourish both body and mind. Discover practical strategies to support well-being through the power of food.

Event Details

Date/Time: October 30, 2025, from 6-8 p.m.

Location: The Barn Studio at Turner Farm (7400 Given Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45243)

Registration: Registration is $100 and includes a hands-on cooking class and shared meal, followed by a presentation and time for Q&A with Dr. Chaudhary.

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Rekha Chaudhary, MD

Dr. Chaudhary is a board-certified medical hematologist and oncologist who specializes in the treatment of skin cancers such as melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and merkel cell carcinoma. She also specializes in primary brain tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme.

Dr. Chaudhary is an adjunct associate professor in the division of Hematology-Oncology and affiliated faculty with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati.

Lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise and stress reduction and their effect on tumor growth is a special clinical and research interest for her. She is primary investigator on many clinical trials involving integrative medicine, brain tumors and skin cancers.

Learn more about Dr. Chaudhary

UC Health Thrive & Be Well UC Points

UC Health Associates

UC Health associates are eligible for up to 200 THRIVE points per month for attending Integrative Medicine classes/events. How to redeem points in the THRIVE app: click on “Rewards.” Scroll down to “Integrative Medicine.” Fill in all required fields and upload proof (registration confirmation, etc.) then click “submit.”

Be Well UC - UC Faculty/Staff

Eligible faculty and staff can earn 1,000+ Be Well UC points in the Personify Health portal with UC’s employee wellness program for attending offerings with the Osher Center for Integrative Health, and earn up to $300 every calendar year. Get started by creating an account or logging in, click the “Home” icon near the top, then, click “Rewards”. Scroll (or search) to the “Participation” category. Click “Attend a UC sponsored event”. Fill out a brief form and submit!