Tony O'Donnell (doctor)
| Tony O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1959 Letterkenny, Ireland |
| Residence | Malibu, California |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Fields | nutrition |
| Known for | health products |
| Notable awards | Leukemia Society Man of the Year, 2001 |
Tony O'Donnell, N.D. (born 1959) is an Irish naturopath certified in neurolinguistic programming. He is also a certified hypnotherapist and nutritionist. O'Donnell is the founder and president of the health and nutrition company G.W. Health LLC.
Early and personal life
O'Donnell was born into a family of 11 children in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. His father Joe died from heart disease in 1979 when O'Donnell was 21. Thereafter, he lost four other members of his family to cancer. This included his fiancée, Jill Flanter, who died from ovarian cancer. These experiences motivated O'Donnell to study nutrition and other health related subjects. He moved from Ireland to the United States.[1]
He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo and is also a Martial Arts Instructor. He loves to read, to listen to motivational tapes, and to attend seminars and lectures. He currently lives in Malibu, California. He regularly works in soup kitchens in Los Angeles.
Education
O'Donnell was educated at Saint Eunan's College, Letterkenny. O'Donnell graduated with a B.A. in Engineering from the University College Galway. He studied at the British Homeopathic College in London, England and was awarded two degrees, one as a certified herbalist and the other as a naturopath. He is also a certified nutritionist.[1]
Career
O'Donnell hosted several radio shows while in Ireland. He hosted one weekly show for six years. After moving to the United States, he has been interviewed on a large number of radio stations,[1] as well as on ABC, CBS, and FOX television networks. O'Donnell is the featured Naturopathic Doctor on Channel 3 in Phoenix, a CNN affiliate. He once hosted and produced his own cable TV show on Adelphia Cable.[1]
O'Donnell has been the formulator of vitamin products such as Radiant Greens. He has written articles on health for many publications and has written several books, including Greens Are Good For You [2]
Honours
He was honored, in 2001, by the Leukemia Society and Angels on Earth Foundation as their Man of the Year.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 O'Donnell's biography at the Cancer Control Society
- ↑ Basic Health Publications - Tony O'Donnell