[March 27, 2015]

SOSMentor Honors Dr. Howard Murad With the Excellence in Integrative Medicine Award at Annual Charity Luncheon

Howard Murad, M.D., CEO and founder of Murad, Inc., and the Inclusive Health^® movement, was honored with the Excellence in Integrative Medicine Award from SOSMentor, a non-profit organization dedicated to nutrition education. Recognized for his accomplishments in health and community service, Dr. Murad accepted the award yesterday at SOSMentor's Healthy Kids Luncheon in Los Angeles.

"Dr. Murad's Inclusive Health philosophy encompasses nutrition, exercise, mindfulness and stress-reduction. These are concepts that SOSMentor strives to instill in underserved youth through our programs," said Carole Donahue, co-founder of SOSMentor. She added, "We are fortunate to have him as an ally and a pillar of our Healthy Schools Campaign. Thanks to the support of the Murad Family Foundation, SOSMentor was able to provide nutrition education and foster artistic expression for over 14,000 students in 700 schools."

SOSMentor is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that empowers underserved youth to eat healthy, stay active, and advocate for health in their communities. Yesterday's event brought together a network of business professionals, educators and community leaders who are dedicated to children's health. The luncheon is SOSMentor's biggest fundraising event of the year and enabls them to sustain vital programs that have proven effective at improving students' eating habits, physical activity levels, confidence and leadership skills.

The organization also honored Dixon Slingerland, Executive Director of the Youth Policy Institute, and Ned Colletti, Senior Advisor to the President for the Los Angeles Dodgers for their contributions to the health of underserved youth in Los Angeles.

For information about the work and career of Dr. Murad or to learn more about Inclusive Health, please visit MuradInclusiveHealth.com.

ABOUT DR. MURAD

Howard Murad, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist, trained pharmacist, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA and founder of Murad, Inc. He is the best-selling author of six books, including Conquering Cultural Stress (Wisdom Waters Press, 2015), The Water Secret (John Wiley & Sons (News - Alert), 2010) and The Cellulite Solution (St. Martin's Press, 2005), offering practical lifestyle choices as the path to improved health, beauty and happiness.

For information about the work and career of Dr. Murad or to learn more about Inclusive Health, please visit MuradInclusiveHealth.com or follow the doctor on Facebook.com/Murad or @MuradSkincare on Twitter (News - Alert).

ABOUT SOSMENTOR

SOSMentor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to empower underserved Los Angeles youth to make healthy eating choices, live an active lifestyle and become health advocates in their communities. To learn more, visit SOSMentor.org.

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