Charity Dinner at The Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel
This event brought to life The Queen of Fine Cuisine, continuing the courageous spirit of Mrs. Nadia Jarjoura with inspirational and informative speakers during dinner, that created a wonderfully divine evening filled with class and passion moving the mission she inspired forward with great momentum and vision.
Queen of Fine Cuisine Charity Dinner
On Saturday August 29, 2009, the QFCC Corp will be hosting a charity dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Jacksonville in honor of Nadia Jarjoura, "The Queen of Fine Cuisine." This was a charity event to increase the awareness and benefits of Integrative Treatment and to raise money to help prevent the suffering of cancer patients who have not been made aware of all available options. There were some informational speakers as well as individual testimonials throughout the evening where attendees increased their knowledge and awareness on cancer treatment options. We appreciate all in attendance offering love and support for the event and this non-profit organization.
Cancer Survivor Treated by Dr. Buttar
Speakers
Dan Horn
Integrative Treatment Testimonial
When it comes to big hearts, Dan truly gave new meaning to the phrase, "kind-hearted man", with his emotionally charged genuine and sincere account of his personal experiences helping others get options and the benefits he witness others gain with Integrative Treatment. He is thoroughly involved in many aspects of community activism and knows first hand the hardships cancer brings upon people with no boundaries. He continues to help others by spreading awareness on how to lead a healthier life and important ingredients necessary to do so.
Robert Lemus Advocate
Rob is an amazing human being with capabilities far beyond most. He exercises integrity with such strength and character that he defines the correct way of how to fight to do what is right no matter the circumstances with understanding and compassion making him a blueprint for advocates everywhere. Below is a letter to Dr. Buttar who you see next to him in the featured picture exhibiting his awesome ability to be bluntly honest in a uniquely courageous way.
Dr. Buttar,
I’m a forty two year old male. For many years I’ve been told I am a born salesperson. I am never sure if this a compliment or if being considered a salesperson comes with a negative impression. It does seem that I am very good at selling but in actuality, I’ve never tried to push anything on anyone and often my clients become my friends. After attending your seminar and having a one on one conversation with you, I understand now it’s not that I’m selling anything to others but that through positive energy, I assist others to connect good circumstances and make good decisions. This new found understanding has empowered me to do more good for the benefit of all. I can now use my God given talents without any guilt or embarrassment. Thank you for your gift of empowerment which has already changed me. And thank you for what you are doing for others.
Sincerely, Robert Lemus, Jacksonville, FL
Rashid A. Buttar, DO, FAAPM, FACAM, FAAIMDr. Buttar's Website
Dr. Buttar's Biography:Biography:
Rashid A. Buttar, DO, FAAPM, FACAM, FAAIM, is a graduate of the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Surgery. He trained in General Surgery and Emergency Medicine and served as Brigade Surgeon and Director of Emergency Medicine while serving in the U.S. Army. Dr. Buttar is board certified in Clinical Metal Toxicology, Preventive Medicine, is board eligible in Emergency Medicine and has achieved fellowship status in three separate medical societies. He is the medical director for Advanced Concepts in Medicine, the Center for Advanced Medicine in Charlotte, NC, a clinic specializing in treating patients with cancer and heart disease refractory to conventional medical treatments.
He also serves as Director of Clinical Research and Development for V-SAB Medical Labs where he is extensively involved in polypeptide research and development of innovative drug delivery mechanisms. Dr. Buttar has lectured world-wide to physicians and has been featured in national and international news media including TV, radio and newspaper.
He has testified in front of the North Carolina State Congress as well as the US Congressional Sub-Committee on Human Rights and Wellness at the federal level and continues to serve as faculty to teach conventional medical courses such as Advanced Trauma Life Support, PALS and ACLS. Dr. Buttar currently serves as Visiting Scientist at North Carolina State University and is ranked as one of The Top 50 Doctors in the US since 2003 by Phillips Publishing, Healthy Directions and the world famous cardiologist, Dr. Stephen Sinatra.
Rashid A. Buttar, DO, FAAPM, FACAM, FAAIM, is a graduate of the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Surgery. He trained in General Surgery and Emergency Medicine and served as Brigade Surgeon and Director of Emergency Medicine while serving in the U.S. Army. Dr. Buttar is board certified in Clinical Metal Toxicology, Preventive Medicine, is board eligible in Emergency Medicine and has achieved fellowship status in three separate medical societies. He is the medical director for Advanced Concepts in Medicine, the Center for Advanced Medicine in Charlotte, NC, a clinic specializing in treating patients with cancer and heart disease refractory to conventional medical treatments.
He also serves as Director of Clinical Research and Development for V-SAB Medical Labs where he is extensively involved in polypeptide research and development of innovative drug delivery mechanisms. Dr. Buttar has lectured world-wide to physicians and has been featured in national and international news media including TV, radio and newspaper.
He has testified in front of the North Carolina State Congress as well as the US Congressional Sub-Committee on Human Rights and Wellness at the federal level and continues to serve as faculty to teach conventional medical courses such as Advanced Trauma Life Support, PALS and ACLS. Dr. Buttar currently serves as Visiting Scientist at North Carolina State University and is ranked as one of The Top 50 Doctors in the US since 2003 by Phillips Publishing, Healthy Directions and the world famous cardiologist, Dr. Stephen Sinatra.
A Man's Effort....... The People's Life
My son Abie lost his ability to speak around the age of 14 to 15 months. His limited vocabulary of around 12 to 15 words rapidly disappeared within a few weeks of his 3rd set of inoculations. His first word, "Abu" (meaning "father") disappeared first. We had decided we would not inoculate my son due to the presence of thimerosal (ethyl mercury) used as a preservative in vaccinations. Being considered one of the leading authorities in metal toxicology, there was no way I was going to allow my son to be exposed to mercury, the 2nd most toxic substance known to man. Unbeknownst to me however, my now ex-wife had gotten him the regularly scheduled vaccines. By the age of 1 and a half, my son had lost his limited ability to speak and was considered "developmentally delayed" by the time he was 2. Abie was born January 25th, 1999. 10 months prior to his birth, a month before his conception, I had made the decision I would no longer see autistic patients. My name in Arabic means "one who stays on the right path." Well I wasn't staying on the right path. God had destined for me to do something different than what I had decided and this was, at least in retrospect, nothing more than God upping the ante, telling me "You're going to do what I tell you to do!" It was obvious this was more than a little transient delay in my son's development. As time passed, the pediatricians kept saying the same thing, "Oh, well, there's probably nothing here and just wait" or "maybe he's just a late developer." I knew there was something wrong because he lost his ability to speak. It wasn't that he never acquired it. He LOST it! A 12 to 15 word vocabulary isn't significant but it's still a dozen words. And they were all gone. I didn't know what to do. Although I had treated hundreds of patients with mercury and lead toxicity, I hadn't treated a child this young. I knew from having treated autistic children in the past that his behavior was the same as observed in this patient population and that terrified me. I knew my son was NOT supposed to be in this state. I spent thousands of hours over the next few years, many hours late at night, studying, researching, learning, crying, praying, that my son would be returned to me. I pleaded, begged and threatened God. I bartered with the creator, negotiating my arms or my legs in exchange for the return of my son. But throughout this ordeal, Abie always looked at me with the eyes that a teacher would look at his student, eyes that would say, "Don't worry Dad, I know you'll figure it out." Of course, the rest of the story is now a matter of public record and history but for those who don't know, Abie's 4th set of tests finally showed mercury levels more than 4 times what is considered to be safe. As a result, I developed an innovative method to treat him using a transdermal chelator, which up till that time had never been contemplated. 5 months after I initiated the new treatment, Abie went from no language to over a 500 word vocabulary, and ended up becoming the youngest formal witness in front of the US Congress.
Today, people ask me if he's "normal" but he's anything BUT normal. He's exceptionally handsome, gentle, ahead of his peers in school in all areas by a few grade levels, an incredible athlete and was a black belt and state champion while still 8 years old. He touches everyone who meets him and to know him is to truly love him. The efficacy of Abie's treatment is now well documented. We have personally treated almost 700 children now from all over the world, from over 25 different countries from every continent. Furthermore, many doctors are now following our same protocols with tremendous success. In retrospect it's pretty clear that Abie came into this world for a specific reason. His name (Abid) in Arabic actually means "one who serves God" and I believe he's already fulfilled that mission and will continue to help make the change the world is waiting for. It is now painfully obvious that I was deviating from my destiny when I decided to stop treating children with autism. It was my son who kept me on the right path. The DVD entitled "Autism, The Misdiagnosis of Our Future Generations" tells the full story and discloses the truth about this preventable and reversible condition.
