# Event Details - **Event Name**: 7/24 EDD Talks Lunch & Learn w/Cardiologist, Cliff Morris, MD, FACC - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 11:15 am – Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 12:45 pm - **Event Description**: Dr. Morris returns to address the prevention, arrest & reversal of lifestyle-driven chronic illness through lifestyle & optimal wellness.About this EventFriday, July 24, 2026 | Doors Open: 11:15 AM | Lunch Service Begins: 11:30 AMAllegra Westbrooks Regional Library | Coomunity Room B | 2412 Beatties Ford RoadJoin Power is Giving for another impactful installment of our Eat Drink Disrupt (EDD) Talks Lunch & Learn series featuring returning guest physician and community favorite, Cliff Morris, MD, FACC.Titled, “Disrupting Chronic Illness: A Cardiologist’s Prescription for Optimal Wellness & Longevity,” this engaging and empowering session will explore how lifestyle medicine and whole food, plant-based nutrition can support the prevention and arrest of many of today’s top lifestyle-driven chronic illnesses, including coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart failure, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and more.ABOUT DR MORRISA double board-certified preventive cardiologist and lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. Morris is founder and president of the Morris Cardiovascular & Risk Reduction Center in Southside Virginia, where he is helping patients and communities rethink what prevention, longevity and optimal wellness can truly look like through evidence-based lifestyle intervention.Long before medicine, Dr. Morris played varsity basketball at UNC Chapel Hill during the Michael Jordan era alongside teammates Michael Jordan and Kenny Smith. Today, he brings that same discipline, focus and leadership into his work helping individuals better understand the powerful connection between nutrition, movement, prevention and long-term wellness.ABOUT THE LUNCH PRESENTATIONAs part of the EDD Talks experience, attendees will also enjoy a flavorful, nutrient-rich, protein-packed whole food, plant-based vegan lunch curated by Dawn Hilton-Williams, Power is Giving’s executive director, founder of Herban Eats and certified whole food, plant-based nutrition professional also known as “The Vegucator.” Designed as both nourishment and demonstration, the menu reflects Power is Giving’s belief that health-promoting food can still be culturally resonant, satisfying and full of flavor.WHAT’S ON THE WHOLE FOOD, PLANT-BASED MENUChef-Curated Nutrient-Rich, Protein-Packed Whole Food, Plant-Based Vegan Lunch Hoppin John & Herbed Brown RiceSmokin' CollardsCornbread mini muffinsGrapesHibiscus Lavender PunchAttendees will also receive: Free plant-based recipe cards, wellness resources and educational materials and take home lifestyle tools from Power is Giving, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and Switch4GoodSpace is limited due to seating and catering capacity. RSVP is strongly encouraged.Learn more about Power is Giving’s year-round wellness equity programming at:www.powerisgiving.orghttps://youtu.be/w4C6uBc2bUg?si=8Kzp4iptdEwoXJ7PAgenda?: 11:15 AMDoors Open Info: Doors open for seating. ?: 11:30 AM - 11:35 AMProgram Welcome Lunch BeginsInfo: Program welcome from Power is Giving & Lunch Begins?: 11:45 AM - 12:05 PMPhysician Introduction & Remarks Info: Our physician partner, Cliff Morris, MD, FACC will spend up to 30 minutes sharing either a slide deck presentation or their experiences and findings regarding the optimal wellness benefits of a WFPB lifestyle in his clinical practice, research, education and lived experiences. ?: 12:10 PM - 12:40 PMOpen Floor Q & AInfo: Clinical & culinary Q & A with whole food plant-based nutrition professional and Vegucator, Dawn Hilton Williams and physician partner. ?: 12:45 PMClosing Remarks Info: Closing remarks from Power is Giving. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/7-24-edd-talks-lunch-and-learn-w-cardiologist-cliff-morris-md-facc/100001990980703881 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, food-drinks, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Charlotte - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road - **lat**: 35.2676338 - **long**: -80.8533392 - **full address**: Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road, 2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 7/24 EDD Talks Lunch & Learn w/Cardiologist, Cliff Morris, MD, FACC - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/20f253c8974eb3b2a04ce7c4d0cd4add0ffae59d72c2d706acc276440464113e-rimg-w1200-h800-dc060d10-gmir.jpg?v=1781325716 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 7/24 EDD Talks Lunch & Learn w/Cardiologist, Cliff Morris, MD, FACC being held? - **A:** 7/24 EDD Talks Lunch & Learn w/Cardiologist, Cliff Morris, MD, FACC takes place on Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 11:15 am to Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 12:45 pm at Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road, 2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 7/24 EDD Talks Lunch & Learn w/Cardiologist, Cliff Morris, MD, FACC? - **A:** 7/24 EDD Talks Lunch & Learn w/Cardiologist, Cliff Morris, MD, FACC is organized by Power is Giving - Dawn Hilton Williams. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 7/24 EDD Talks Lunch & Learn w/Cardiologist, Cliff Morris, MD, FACC is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charlotte, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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