COVID-19 & Building Immune Defense

We are still learning about COVID-19 and while a strong immune system will not prevent you from getting COVID-19, learn how building a strong immune system can help you fight bugs and viruses. In this Community Conversation, we heard an update on COVID-19 and discussed specific strategies for boosting your immune system.

Objectives: 

1. Updates on what is happening in the health system with COVID-19, what has changed, and what to expect ahead.
2. Why is it important to build up the immune system, even if it won’t protect you against becoming infected with COVID-19?
3. What actions should be undertaken to boost your immune system?
4. What should we know about new information about COVID-19 transmission?
5. Providing specific resources / actions or ideas for participants.

Speakers:

• Dale Reisner, MD, Medical Director (OBGYN/Quality & Safety) at Swedish Health Services
• Deanna Minich, PhD, internationally-recognized teacher, author, scientist, speaker, with more than 20 years of diverse, well-rounded experience in the fields of nutrition and functional medicine, including clinical practice, research, product formulation, writing, and education

• My Healthy Immunity Plate
• The Functional Medicine Approach to COVID-19: Nutrition and Lifestyle Practices for Strengthening Host Defense
• A Review of the Science of Colorful, Plan-Based Food and Practical Strategies for “Eating the Rainbow”