Last week heavy rains and blocked access due to flooding forced the cancelling of this near-capacity free lecture with nationally-noted Salem-based nutritionist, dietitian and author Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.

“Eat Your Way to Sexy” has been rescheduled to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Community Health Education Center (CHEC), Building D on the Salem Hospital Campus, 890 Oak St. SE, Salem. Parking is available in the parking garage and the in the parking area below Building A. Individuals who wish to attend this presentation please email chec@salemhealth.org or call 503-814-2432 during business hours.

At the Jan. 31 lecture, Somer will share how to reignite your passion, look ten years younger and feel happier than ever. Her talk will address the proven link between how we take care of our bodies and how our sensual beings respond to that care. A book signing will follow her talk.

Elizabeth Somer was notified just last week that she is being honored at the Red Dress Awards in New York City Wednesday, February 15 at Lincoln Center. The 2012 Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards honors her contributions to educating women about the prevention of heart disease and benefits the American Heart Association (AHA). Last year’s winners included Barbara Walters, Delores E. Covington, Hoda Kotb, Rita F. Redberg and Denise Morrison. Mario Lopez hosted the event and live performances featured Glee’s Charice and Natasha Bedingfield.

For several decades, Elizabeth Somer has been featured on national television including NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America (ABC) and you may frequently she her on the WB’s Daily Buzz, Lifetime Live, The Mauri Povich Show, CNN, the CBS Morning Show and The View. Her one-hour special, Age-Proof Your Body aired nationwide on Public Television in 2001. In addition to her many books, Elizabeth is a contributing editor to Shape Magazine and Healing Lifestyles, a past contributing editor to Eating Well Magazine, has a regular column in MediZine, and has written more than 300 articles in national magazines from Shape, Men’s Fitness, McCalls, and Self, to Redbook, Prevention, Cosmopolitan, Fitness and Better Homes & Gardens.

The Community Health Education Center and Salem Hospital are each a part of Salem Health, which includes West Valley Hospital and other affiliated healthcare organizations offering quality care to people in and around Oregon’s Willamette Valley.