This November, we’re hosting our third annual Plantathon celebration, raising essential funds to achieve our mission of health empowerment. Plantathon 2023 will feature 8 livestream events and 2 in-person events in New York City between November 13 - 28.
The festivities start November 13th with a launch party in Harlem! Come join us over a plant-powered meal catered by Neerob Restaurant to celebrate the unique contributions of our network of grassroots change agents alongside our community and healthcare partners.​
Between November 14 - 27, through 8 unique livestream events, you'll hear from leading physicians, educators, chefs, and community members on the wide ranging benefits of eating whole plant foods — and watch demos from both seasoned chefs and PPMNY kids!​
We’ll close out the month on Giving Tuesday, November 28th, meeting in-person in the Garment District to feature the incredible story of Chuck Carroll, host of the Physicians Committee’s The Exam Room podcast, on how he overcame food addiction to live his best life. Hosted by Jessica Krant, MD, and Lianna Levine Reisner, PPMNY Network Director, this event will feature a plant-powered meal catered by Plant Candy.
Atención a nuestros hispanohablantes: ¡Únanse a los eventos del Plantathon el 17 y 20 de noviembre! Tendremos una demostración culinaria realizada por Evelisse Capo, PharmD, del Centro de Estudios de Nutrición T. Colin Campbell, y conoceremos a las Doctoras Marcela Sandoval de México y Francisca Soto-Aguilar de Chile, quienes practican la medicina basada en plantas, hablando sobre las historias de sanación de sus pacientes.
Double Your Difference: Every gift made through the end of the year will be matched — up to $100,000! Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, your financial contribution will help us empower even more people to live with vibrant health.
You can donate now, or when you register for any of the events above. Everyone who donates or registers for an event (with no purchase necessary for our virtual programs) will be entered to win great prizes to support your healthy lifestyle! Winners will be drawn at our final event on November 28th.
Our Featured Guests
Joel Fuhrman, MD
Chef AJ
​Marsha-Gail Davis, MD, MPH
Colin Zhu, DO
​Love.Life TeleHealth
​Marcela Sandoval, MD
​Chuck Carroll
The Exam Room Podcast
​Francisca Soto-Aguilar, MD
​Kim Scheuer, MD
Love.Life TeleHealth
​Robby Barbaro, MPH
Mastering Diabetes
​Evelisse Capó, PharmD
T. Colin Campbell Center forNutrition Studies
​+ PPMNY Families!

Our Hosts

Lianna
​Levine Reisner
Jim Spellos
Sergio Villavicencio
Karina Pearse
Rebecca Johnson

The Line-up

Plantathon Launch Party

Monday, November 13
​6:00 - 8:00 PM
Hosted in Harlem at the Kalahari

The Virtual Showcase

Date & Time
Featured Guest
Topic
Tuesday, November 14
7:00 - 7:30 PM ET
​Robby Barbaro, MPH, Mastering Diabetes
​Mastering Diabetes
Wednesday, November 15
​7:00 - 7:45 PM ET
​PPMNY Families
​Rising Young Chefs: demos by kids!
Thursday, November 16
​7:00 - 7:30 PM ET
​Joel Fuhrman, MD
​Heart to Healthy Heart
Friday, November 17
​7:00 - 7:30 PM ET
​Evelisse Capo, PharmD, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
En Español – ​Salud, Sazón y Cultura con La Farmacia en la Comida
​Sunday, November 19
7:00 - 7:30 PM ET
​Kim Scheuer, MD, & Colin Zhu, DO, Love.Life Telehealth
​Eating & Cooking for Vascular Health
​Monday, November 20
7:00 - 7:45 PM ET
​Dra. Marcela Sandoval and Francisca Soto-Aguilar
En Español – Medicina del Estilo de Vida de las Comunidades Latinas​
​Tuesday, November 21
​7:00 - 7:30 PM ET
Chef AJ
​Chef AJ in Action
​Monday, November 27
7:00 - 7:30 PM ET
​Marsha-Gail Davis, MD, MPH
​The Art of Prevention

Plantathon Culmination: Overcoming Food Addiction with Chuck Carroll

Tuesday, November 28
​6:00 - 8:30 PM
Hosted in the Garment District at the North Star Fund

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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Catch our Plantathon replays from years past!
Thank you to our 2022 featured speakers: Ayesha Sherzai, MD; Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD; Columbus Batiste, MD; Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, DO, MPH; Dr. Héctor Murillo, IBLM; Coach Mariel Painter; Coach Ramzi Khoury; Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI; Jane Esselstyn, RN; Ann Esselstyn, MEd; Anthony Dissen, EdD, MPH, RDN; Ocean Robbins; Chef Brandy Cochrane; Chef Anthony Spino; Chef Rebecca Johnson; Chef Carole Levy; Henry Obispo; Dan Purjes; Coach Maria Ariza; Lora Stoianova; Gabrielle Estevez-Inoa; and Sara Zayed.
Thank you to our 2021 featured speakers: Michael Greger, MD; Shivam Joshi, MD; Alona Pulde, MD; David Dunaief, MD; Ana Negrón, MD; Ocean Robbins; Chef AJ; LeAnne Campbell, Nelson Campbell, and Thomas Campbell, MD; Kim Campbell; Jane Esselstyn, RD, and Ann Esselstyn; Olympic silver medalist Dotsie Bausch; and PPMNY Culinary Educators Brandy Cochrane and Carole Levy.
Plant Powered Metro New York empowers people to find better health and overcome chronic disease through whole food, plant-based nutrition. We offer evidence-based education, resources, and support to catalyze awareness and dietary change throughout the New York metropolitan area. Plant Powered Metro New York, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID #83-4639916), incorporated in the state of New York.