From Anesthesiology to Gastronomy: Local Doc With Arthritis Retires, Helps Plan Silver Spoon Awards Party

Jim McIntyre, Kelly Donahue, Dr. Lee Shepard

The Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Awards Party this week gets a big assist from Dr. Lee Shepard, formerly of Metrohealth.  If it wasn't for his psoriatic arthritis, he may never have contacted the Arthritis Foundation.  As it is, he is a dedicated volunteer, able to lend his expertise in a variety of ways...including taste-testing the culinary offerings of Cleveland's best chefs.

Kelly Donahue of the Arthritis Foundation joins Dr. Shepard in this interview to explain how proceeds from the Silver Spoon Awards Party benefit the local chapter.

Walk At The Zoo, Then Eat At The Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Awards Party To Help People With Arthritis

One of Cleveland's best parties, the annual Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Awards Party not only honors Greater Cleveland's best chefs, but is also a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation Great Lakes Region. Kelly Donahue, Communications Director for the local Arthritis Foundation, and volunteer Susan Higham join Cleveland Magazine editor Steve Gledura to discuss the party, the mission of the Arthritis Foundation, and the Walk to Cure Arthritis on May 3rd.

In this interview with Jim McIntyre, Steve shares some of his insight into Cleveland's restaurant scene, and Kelly reveals a connection between cooking and arthritis that gives the partnership between Cleveland's chefs and the Arthritis Foundation special meaning.