IBS Events & Publicity

Heather Van Vorous's work for Irritable Bowel Syndrome has been publicized across the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, leading to her recognition as the foremost IBS "patient-expert".

Her books, television show, websites, and classes receive attention from both local and worldwide venues on an ongoing basis. She has won many professional awards and accolades for her work, particularly her groundbreaking IBS dietary guidelines.

2009

Local Store Sales, New Stores & Special Events

December - Heather's Tummy Care Locally: McPhee's Grocery in Port Angeles, WA

December - SALE and EVENT! Heather's Tummy Care:
Fresh Vitamins in West Seattle, WA

December - SALE and EVENT! Heather's Tummy Care: Granola's in Mill Creek, WA

December - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care:
Abner's Nutrition Center in Wichita Falls, TX

December - Heather's Tummy Care Locally: Great Earth Vitamins in Duarte, CA

December - Heather's Tummy Care Locally:
Healthcare Healthmart Pharmacy in Perryville, MO

December - Heather's Tummy Care Locally: Natural Living Center in Bangor, ME

December - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care: Essential Wellness in Peoria, IL

November - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care:
Love Natural Health in Hermosa Beach, CA

November - Heather's Tummy Care Locally: Vitamin Market in Roseburg, OR

November - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care: Greenlife Grocery in Chattanooga, TN

November - NEW STORE carries Heather's Tummy Care:
The Health Mart in Brighton, MI

November - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care:
Farm to Market in San Juan Capistrano, CA

November - NEW STORE carries Heather's Tummy Care:
Huckleberry's Natural Market in Spokane, WA

November - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care: Artemisia Herbals in Sonora, CA

November - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care: Uptown Nutrition in Port Townsend, WA

November - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care: Fain’s Herbacy in Eureka Springs, AR

November - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care: Best of Health in Kenmore, NY

November - Heather's Tummy Care Locally: Vitamin World in Mineola, NY

November - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care: Country Harvest in Paradise, CA

November - Heather's Tummy Care Locally: The Healthy Nut in Freeburg, IL

November - SALE on Heather's Tummy Care: Nature's Bounty in Prineville, OR

November - Heather's Tummy Care Locally: Health & Water Store in Pacific Grove, CA

November - Heather's Tummy Care Locally: Four Seasons Market in Branford, CT

November - Heather's Tummy Care Event: Manna Mills in Montlake Terrace, WA



Web

December - Press Release: IBS Newsletter Celebrates 7 Years Of Success!

November - Press Release: New Low Price on Heather's Tummy Fiber Acacia

November - Heather's IBS Guide on the Amazon.com: IBS Community Forum

October - Press Release: IBS Hypnotherapy Program for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

August - Press Release: New Extra Strength Heather's Tummy Care Peppermint Tea

July - Press Release: Top 3 Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Revealed

June - Press Release: IBS Diet Cheat Sheet Celebrates 5 Years and 1 Million Downloads

April- Interview, MSN Canada: Stories of Survivors: Meet Heather Van Vorous,
Get to Know IBS

April - Press Release: Sweet Success for IBS!
With Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

April - Press Release: April is IBS Awareness Month!

March - Author Profile of Heather: Featured on Amazon.com

March - Help for IBS launches on Facebook: join our group!

March - Help for IBS is now on MySpace: come meet us there!


Print

June - Interview, Seattle Woman Magazine: What's Wrong with Your Gut?


Radio / Television

June - Interview, Contact Radio: It's Your Day with Laurie Day - Help for Those with IBS

2008 Events & Publicity

Heather's Tummy Care product line is launched in Canada throughout 2008!
See the store finder page for listings.

Seminars
July

Granola's Grand Opening
Mill Creek, WA

2007 Events & Publicity

Print

October
Natural Products Marketplace
Gut Instincts: Following the path to good health, by Heather Granato
Interviewed for article about IBS and Heather's Tummy Fiber Acacia

September
Dr. Marcus Laux's Naturally Well Today
Fiber: Beyond the Bathroom
Information excerpts and recommendation for Heather's Tummy Fiber Acacia

January
"the magazine" UK Ltd
Interviewed for IBS article "Don't Suffer Alone"


Web

February
Contracted by Lee Kum Kee Asian Sauces
4 original IBS recipes created using Lee Kum Kee sauces
Recipes licensed for international Lee Kum Kee email newsletter


Seminars

March
Natural Products Expo West
Anaheim, CA

2006 Events & Publicity

Web

June
Featured Speaker
2006 IC & PBS On-Line Patient Conference
"Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Interstitial Cystitis
www.ic-network.com
IBS & IC Transcript

Print

December
UK Metro Christmas Health Supplement
Interviewed for IBS article

Summer 2006 Issue
"Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome"
Featured article, The IC Optimist
Published by the Interstitial Cystitis Network

May
Press Release: What IBS Patients Need - But Don't Get - From Doctors

January
Eating for IBS reaches over 100,000 copies sold

February
Total Health Body Mind, Idaho Press-Tribune
Interviewed for "Overcoming Food Obstacles: Alternatives for People with IBS"

Seminars

October
NNFA-NW Expo
Seattle, WA

March
Natural Products Expo West
Anaheim, CA

2005 Events & Publicity

Heather Cooks! DVD Cooking Show Debut
Volume 1
November

Print

May 5
Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, NY
"People Struggle to Control Irritable Bowel Syndrome"

January-February
Digestive Health & Nutrition
"Feeding the Inflamed Gut"

Seminars

September 30 - October 2
IBS Fall Sprawl
Las Vegas, NV

September 17
Granola's
Chandler, AZ

March
Natural Products Expo West
Anaheim, CA
Educational Speaker: "IBS - It's Not What You Think!"

Web

April
SpecialKidsToday.com
Interviewed for "How to Help Your Child Through IBS"

2004 Events & Publicity

Print

December 27
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
"Website & Books Help IBS" ~ Article and interview

October 4
Newsweek
Letter to the Editor regarding article "Soothing the Sensitive Gut"

September
GNC Let's Live Magazine
Interviewed for "SOS for IBS"

August 24
Boston Globe
Dietary info excerpted in"Digestion Troubles Get More Attention"

February
Canadian Living Magazine
Eating for IBS promoted for "When Eating Hurts"

February
The First Year: IBS published in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand

January 21
USA Today
Letter to the Editor regarding help available for IBS

Web

December
Your Health Online Magazine
Interviewed for "Gut Feelings"

April
Tana's Habitat
Interviewed for "IBS: The Elusive Epidemic"

February
Tana's Habitat
Personal profile: "Gut Guru Heather Van Vorous"

February
CanadianLiving.com
Recipe excerpts for story "Eat to Beat IBS"
Reader feedback included

January
National Fibromyalgia Association
NFA Online Newsletter Article
"Eating for IBS & Fibromyalgia"

2003 Events & Publicity

Radio

March 30
KRWM 106.9
"Sunday Morning Magazine" public affairs show

Print

February
Today's Dietitian
Dietary excerpts and information for cover story, "IBS: Suffering in Silence"

Web

October
Health.com
Dietary excerpts and information for Crohn's Disease & Colitis nutrition article

April
DiscoverCare.org, a patient health care site run by a team of nurses and physicians
Dietary information excerpted from Eating for IBS

Events

November 13
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Tacoma IBS Support Group

September 20
Health Talk Workshop Series ~ IBS
Cooking demonstration, q and a session, book signing
Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Mt. Vernon, WA

2002 Events & Publicity

Radio

January 23
KUOW 94.9 FM, National Public Radio
The Human Condition, with Megan Sukys

Events

October 19th and 20th
10am to 5pm
Northwest Bookfest
Sand Point Magnuson Park
Seattle, WA

October 5
2:00 pm
Good Food & Health Fair
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Silverdale, WA

May 19 - 22
Digestive Disease Week Conference
The Moscone Center, Exhibitor Booth
San Francisco, CA

Classes

March 16
Discover U., Seattle, WA
"Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome"

February 22
IBS Cooking Class - "Eating for Irritable Bowel Syndrome"
Whole Foods Market, Seattle, WA

February 1-3
Vancouver Wellness Show, Vancouver, BC Canada
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
All 3 days - Booth adjacent to Banyen's, with informal IBS discussions and recipe samples

Feb. 2nd, 5 pm: General Health Seminar: "Only You Can Manage Your IBS"

Feb. 3rd, 10 am: Women's Health Seminar: "Eating for Irritable Bowel Syndrome"

Book Signings

Unless otherwise noted, all book signings are in Washington state.

March 2
Barnes and Noble, Silverdale, WA
Noon - 2:00

February 23
Whole Foods Market, Seattle, WA

2001 Events & Publicity

Television

March 16
KCPQ, Seattle/Puget Sound area Fox affiliate
Channel 13
"Mornings Live on Q"

March 8
WCLL, Columbus, OH
Channel 19
"Well Being with Cindy Bryant"

Radio

January
KIEV-AM Natural Healthlink Radio
Los Angeles, CA

January
KSOR Jefferson Public Radio
Healing Arts Show
Oregon Statewide

Book Signings

Unless otherwise noted, all book signings are in Washington state.

October 27
Barnes and Noble
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA

June 30
Elliott Bay Books
Pioneer Square, Seattle
2 pm

June 9
Crossroads (Factoria) Barnes and Noble
1-3 pm

June 2
Lynnwood (Alderwood) Barnes and Noble
1-3 pm

May 19
Tukwila (Southcenter) Barnes and Noble
2-4 pm

May 5
Waldenbooks, Puyallup, South Hill Mall
12-2 pm

April 21
Downtown Seattle Barnes and Noble
1-3 pm

April 14
Bellevue Barnes and Noble
1-3 pm

April 8
Waldenbooks, Tacoma Mall
1-3pm

April 7
Tacoma Borders
3-5 pm

April 5
Silverdale Barnes and Noble
7-9 pm

March 31
Federal Way Barnes and Noble, WA
2-4 pm

March 24
Issaquah Barnes and Noble, WA
2-4 pm

March 22
University Village (Seattle) Barnes and Noble, WA
7-9 pm

March 10
Lakewood (Tacoma) Barnes and Noble, WA
2-4 pm

March 3
Liberty Bay Books, Poulsbo WA

February 17
Central Market, Poulsbo WA
12-3 pm

Print

May/June
Digestive Health & Nutrition
Interview and recipe excerpt

Body & Soul Magazine (New Age Journal)
Holistic Health Guide 2001

April 4
Tacoma News Tribune
Food Section Feature Article

April
Seattle Times
IACP Finalist Mention

March 14
Federal Way News
Federal Way, WA

January/February
Health Magazine

January
Natural Foods Merchandiser

January 31
North Kitsap Herald
Kitsap County, WA

Web

November
Book review by About.com

November
Book content excerpted on Backwash.com
Backwash is a community of independent columnists who recommend the best content on the net.

September and October
#1 Bestseller for all General Interest books on fatbrain.com

July and August
#1 Bestseller for all General Interest books on fatbrain.com

June
#1 Bestseller for all General Interest books on fatbrain.com

March 31
Americasdoctor.com
Interview

Winter/Spring
Women's Health Interactive
Interview
womens-health.com

2000 Events & Publicity

Television

September 3
PBS/Maryland Public Television
Baltimore/DC area
"NewsNight MD"

Radio

November
WEJE
Fort Wayne, IN

Print

December
American Way
American Airlines In-Flight Magazine

Mid-November
Radio/TV Interview Report

November 6
Publishers Weekly

October 6
St. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg, FL

September 24
Michigan Eagle Herald

September 6
Chicago Tribune

September 5
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, KY

August 30
Hays Daily News
Hays, KS

August 27
Evansville Courier and Press
Evansville, IN

Web

November
Drkoop.com
Interview

Autumn
Amazon.com
Health, Mind, & Body featured selection

Autumn
Amazon.com
Featured Selection, Email Newsletter

October
Amazon.com
Eating for IB #8 on the Not-Yet-Published Bestsellers List