

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Life Explorers Speaker Series: Getting Back to our Roots
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: The Life Explorers series will feature programs for adults interested in expanding and sharing their knowledge on a variety of topics.About this EventJoin us! Life Explorers Speaker Series: Getting Back to our Roots: The Health Benefits of Nature-based Physical Activity and Plant-based NutritionJoin us as Jay Groves, the Executive Director of the Culinary Health Institute at 4Roots Farm, will share how plant-based nutrition and nature-based physical activity can play a vital role in overall health and well-being. Discover how the integration of healthy food systems and outdoor movement can transform lives, strengthen communities, and reconnect us to the natural world. This engaging session will highlight practical insights and evidence-based benefits, offering attendees a fresh perspective on how urban farms can be catalysts for health.Jay Groves, EdD, MMHC, serves as the Executive Director of the Culinary Health Institute (CHI) at 4 Roots Farm in Orlando, Florida. In this role, Jay works closely with CHI project partners AdventHealth, Florida Blue and Gordon Food Service to bring Food is Medicine programs, research projects, and resources which address food insecurity and chronic health conditions within the local community. Jay completed his academic training at Lipscomb University, Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University.Topic: Getting Back to our Roots: The Health Benefits of Nature-based Physical Activity and Plant-based NutritionSpeaker: Jay Groves, Executive Director, Culinary Health InstituteDate: Thursday January 15, 2026Doors open: 9:45 A.M.Program Time: 10:00 - 11:30 A.M.Location: Azaela Lodge, Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 S. Denning Drive Winter Park, FLCost: Free - Join us for refreshments and conversationThe Life Explorers Speakers Series is held in the Azalea Lodge of Mead Botanical Garden from 10-11:30 a.m. The program is free of charge with light refreshments and coffee served.To reserve a spot, please visit eventbrite.com. For additional informationon Mead Botanical Garden and the Life Explorer’s Series, please visit www.meadgarden.org  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e82c1280-e2f6-11f0-983f-3f1406156a47-rimg-w572-h740-dcf4f5f5-gmir.jpg
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- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Winter Park
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1300 S Denning Dr
- **lat**: 28.58431
- **long**: -81.35756649999996
- **full address**: 1300 S Denning Dr, 1300 South Denning Drive, Winter Park, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Mead Botanical Garden, Inc. (https://allevents.in/org/mead-botanical-garden-inc/22509405)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1300 S Denning Dr, 1300 South Denning Drive, Winter Park, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mead Botanical Garden, Inc.
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Life Explorers Speaker Series: Getting Back to our Roots ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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