Los Angeles VegWeek Starts July 11: Fed. & State Reps Pledge to Go Veg!
In April, we told you about our Maryland VegWeek campaign that gained the support of seven legislators—federal, state, and local—who participated by going vegetarian for at least one week. This week-long celebration highlighting the many benefits of leaving animals off our plates was such a success that we're now bringing it to the West Coast!
The first-ever Los Angeles VegWeek kicks off this Sun., July 11, at a food-filled party in Torrance. Please join us—and special guests Assemblymembers Pedro Nava and Ted Lieu, who have both signed our pledge to go vegetarian for the week, along with celebrity chef Chloe Coscarelli whose vegan cupcakes recently won first prize in the Food Network's Cupcake Wars. Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) is also lending his support by pledging to go vegetarian for LA VegWeek.
More details at LAVegWeek.com »
DC City Council Adopts "Meat-Free Mondays" Resolution
On June 29, the D.C. City Council hosted a presentation of its newly adopted "DC Meat-Free Mondays" Ceremonial Resolution, which touts the benefits of adding more fruits and vegetables to our diets and encourages residents to "abstain from animal products on Mondays." Following the Council's presentation, COK dished out over 100 free meatless meals for D.C. City Council Members, staff, interns, and others in attendance of the event. With support from VegFund.org, the all-vegan meal included fettuccine alfredo with "chicken" and Caesar salad.
Read more and see photos from these events »
COK Special: Donate Today & Get Dr. Greger's New 2010 Nutrition DVD for FREE!
Dr. Michael Greger has done it again! His newest DVD for 2010 is the fourth volume in his highly-informative and entertaining series on the "Latest in Clinical Nutrition." Using the most recent and groundbreaking nutrition research published in medical journals, Dr. Greger, who is the director of public health and animal agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States, explains that the healthiest diet also happens to be a humane diet.
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