Jacksonville Health and Wellness Center (JHWC) is hosting a prepaid plant-based meals class, called Summer Fun Dinner Night, from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 9 and a free Functional Medicine Open House starting at noon on July 16.

    The class will be led by Restorative Health Instructor Amanda Johns, who will demonstrate how easy it is to create simple plant-based meals for summer fun. It will include helpful food preparation tips, a booklet and a delicious four-course menu: Cream Cheese Icing Lemon Cake, Apple Walnut Salad, Savory Tacos with Salsa, and Easy White Bean Farrago.

    At the Open House, a lecture, beginning at noon, will be given by Dr. Jon Repole, a certified functional medicine practitioner, who will discuss the latest advances in treatment, genetics and biohacking, combining the best of modern medicine alongside ancient wisdom practices. Following the lecture, there will be a tour of the JHWC facility and free longevity, hormonal and stress testing. Attendees will learn how to take back their life from chronic illness, including autoimmunity, weight gain, chronic fatigue, hormonal dysfunctions and more.