November 12, 2010
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. – John F. Kennedy University, an affiliate of the National University System, will honor Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Alice Waters, and Kristine Carlson at the 2010 Kennedy Laureate Awards Dinner on Friday, November 12, at the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville. Over 400 people will attend this event to honor these three individuals for their dedication and service in the field of health and wellness, and for the positive impact they have had on people’s lives around the world.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the Emmy®-award winning chief medical correspondent for the Health, Medical & Wellness unit at CNN. Gupta, also a practicing neurosurgeon, is the lead reporter for breaking medical news, American Morning, Anderson Cooper 360°, and CNN documentaries.
Alice Waters, chef, author, and the proprietor of Chez Panisse, is an American pioneer of a culinary philosophy and a passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture. She maintains that cooking should be based on the freshest and healthiest locally-grown seasonal ingredients.
Kristine Carlson, widow of Dr. Richard Carlson, author of the international bestselling “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” series, is also an author and has appeared on radio and TV broadcasts, The Today Show, The View, and Oprah Winfrey Show.
Proceeds from this year’s Kennedy Laureate Dinner go directly toward student scholarships and support for outreach programs that benefit thousands of families and children, such as the University’s three mental health Counseling Centers and ACT Violence Prevention trainings. The programs are served by JFK University graduate and doctoral interns in Bay Area communities.