Vision - The widespread adoption of a healthcare model that reverses the global epidemic of chronic disease and supports the development of vibrant longevity. Mission - To shape and mobilize the next generation of Functional Medicine for both patients and practitioners through innovation, education, inspiration, collaboration and empowerment. Guiding principles: -The patient must be at the center of any health care approach. -Healthcare requires a collaborative care team, with the patient and his support group at the center. -We need the best of allopathic, integrative and systems approaches to optimize patient health -Understanding and addressing root causes can prevent or reverse chronic disease -Dietary and lifestyle factors are major determinants of health -Human ecology—including social, built and natural environments—is an integral part of creating lasting human health -The health of future generations will be determined by how we act today