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2) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS
Please visit VRG at these booths.
- Oracle Employee Health Fair (for Oracle employees)
- Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 from 10 AM to 1 PM
Oracle Campus
Columbia, MD
- VRG Annual Vegan Dinner (during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Washington, DC
Sunday, October 21st, 2018, 6PM
- Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Washington DC
October 21-23rd, 2018
- World Veg Fest
- Saturday, October 27th, 2018
San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA
- Eat Well Stay Well 2018
- Sunday, November 4th , 2018
Howard Community College
Smith Theatre, Horowitz Center
Columbia, MD
- Vegetarian Resource Group Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck
- Sunday, November 18th , 2018 at 5pm
North Baltimore Mennonite Church
Baltimore, MD
If you're interested in helping us at one of our booths, contact Gene Slothour-Hudnall at [email protected]
If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
Donations can also be sent to:
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Or call: (410) 366-8343
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3) OTHER UPCOMING VEGETARIAN/VEGAN EVENTS
Below are upcoming events occurring nationally and internationally. The VRG will not be at these events but we want to share them with you in case you live in or will be traveling to the area they are taking place and wish to attend:
- Boston VegFest
- Saturday and Sunday, October 20th and 21st, 2018
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
Boston, MA
- Central Florida Veg Fest
- Saturday, October 27th , 2018
Orlando Festival Park
Orlando, FL
- Twisted Fork Vegan Festival
- Sunday, November 18th , 2018
Hunstville, AL
- Sedona Health & Nutrition Conference
- January 17 & 18, 2019
Sedona, AZ
- Sedona VegFest
- January 19 & 20, 2019
Sedona, AZ
- Vegan Antarctica Cruise
- February 20-March 1, 2019
Antarctica
- Alabama Vegan Fest
- Sunday, April 14, 2019
Birmingham, AL
- Plant-Based Prevention of Disease
- Saturday - Monday, May 18th-20th, 2019
McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State University
Raleigh, NC
- Plant Based World Conference & Expo
- Announced for June 2019
Javits Convention Center in NYC
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4) FDA ASKS FOR INPUT ON USE OF THE NAMES OF DAIRY FOODS IN LABELING PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is soliciting public input to answer the following questions:
- How do you use plant-based products?
- What is your understanding of dairy terms like milk, yogurt and cheese when they are used to label plant-based products?
- Do you understand the nutritional characteristics of plant-based products? Do you know how they're different from each other? Do you know how their nutritional qualities compare with dairy products?
Over the next year, the FDA will be looking at next steps, which will include issuing guidance for industry. This would clarify FDA's thinking regarding the labeling of plant-based products with names that include the names of dairy foods while giving manufacturers adequate notice about any changes.
To submit electronic comments, go to
[ https://www.regulations.gov/searchResults?rpp=25&po=0&s=FDA-2018-N-3522-0001&fp=true&ns=true ]
For more information, see
[ https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FDA-2018-N-3522-0001 ]
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5) 15% OFF LAUGHING GIRAFFE VEGAN PRODUCTS
Fifteen percent off Snakaroons. Newest vegan snack flavorS includes organic dried pineapple with cinnamon and a touch of sweet potato spice, and organic dried mango with hint of lime and jalapeño. Use coupon code VRG at checkout.
For flavors and to order, go to:
[ http://www.thelaughinggiraffe.com/shop ]
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6) COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
If you are a Federal government employee, you can support The Vegetarian Resource
Group through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Look for us under Health and
Medical Research Charities of America. If you're not a Federal Employee, you may be
able to support our work through your company's charity donation or matching
campaign.
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7) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VEGAN DINNER IN WASHINGTON, DC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 AT 6PM
The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan dinner at BUSBOYS AND POETS in Washington, DC (About three blocks from the Convention Center) on Sunday, October 21, 2018 during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Meet VRG advisors Reed Mangels PhD RD, Catherine Conway MS RD, Debra Wasserman, and vegetarian dietitians from around the country. All are welcome.
Menu
- Appetizers:
- BBQ Vegan Chicken Bites
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts with shallots, agave vinaigrette)
- Tabbouleh (Quinoa, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, lemon juice)
- Entrée:
- Beans and Wild Rice (black beans, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo)
- Dessert:
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Fountain Drinks and Iced Tea
To reserve: Send $35 per person (includes tax and tip) with names to
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Must reserve and pay in advance.
Call (410) 366-8343.
Or pay at
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
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8) EAT WELL STAY WELL 2018 ONE DAY IMMERSION NOVEMBER 4, 2018 9AM-5PM, COLUMBIA, MARYLAND
Co-sponsored by the Health Sciences Division and Wellness Center at Howard Community College
Sunday, November 4, 2018, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Howard Community College
Smith Theatre, Horowitz Center
Campus Drive,
Columbia, Maryland
Take charge of your health!
Join for a fun, informative day-long event to learn how to make the transition to a delicious, healthy, rewarding new lifestyle!
Event Details
- 8:30 sign-in and networking
- 9:00 - 5:00 speaker program
- Enjoy delicious whole-food, plant-based lunch provided by GreenFare Organic Café (from Herndon, Virginia)
- Featuring presenters such as Neal Barnard MD, Joel Furhman MD, Dana Simpler MD, Brenda Davis RD, Sharon McCrae, and Chef AJ.
- Mini-fitness breaks with Stephanie Dignan from The Boot Camp Girl
- Meet and network with other health-conscious individuals
- Handouts, recipes, coupons
- Door prizes
For details and to register, go to [ http://eatwell-staywell.com/event/eat-well-stay-well-2018-one-day-immersion/ ]
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9) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS
Thanks to the following VRG volunteers for all your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group, including, posting to social media, writing blog posts, research, presentations, restaurant research, clerical work, writing HTML, contributing to our vegan parents group, doing media interviews, staffing booths, editing, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, and more!
- Matthew Baker, RN
- Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD RD
- Whitney Blomquist
- Anne Custer
- Kalie Ganem
- Chloe Hightman
- Reed Mangels, Ph.D, RD
- Paul Marrocco
- Julia Mathew
- Laura McGuiness
- David Milner
- Karen Peissinger
- Marcia Schveibinz
- Brad Scott
- Davin Sims
Call for Volunteers:
- We're still looking for volunteers who can assist us with updating our lists of vegetarian and vegan restaurants. We've gotten a lot of leads from our scholarship entrants, but we need to research their suggestions.
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- We also need assistance with clerical work in our Baltimore office, including stuffing packages to be sent out to members.
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- We'll be needing local volunteers to assist with our Balttimore Pre-Thanksgiving potluck in November.
To volunteer at VRG, please contact Gene at [email protected]
To support The Vegetarian Resource Group's outreach, donate at [ www.vrg.org/donate ]
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10) VRG HIGHLIGHTS
- We sent numerous back issues of the Vegetarian Journal for distribution at the Fairfax City Fall Festival in Fairfax, VA.
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- VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Manglels PhD, RD was able to provide advice when a reporter from U.S. News and World Reports called with a question concerning best diets as related to vegetarianism, including which foods to limit from a nutrition standpoint when eating a vegetarian diet.
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- VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels PhD, RD interviewed for The New York Times Well Family section on how parents can handle a situation where just one of their children has decided to become a vegetarian in a family of meat eaters.
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- VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels PhD, RD also contributed information for a slide show on vegan and vegetarian pregnancy for US News and World Report:
[ https://health.usnews.com/wellness/family/slideshows/how-to-eat-vegan-during-pregnancy ]
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- VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels PhD, RD authored a chapter on vegetarian nutrition in pregnancy in a book titled Handbook of Nutrition and Pregnancy published by Springer
[ https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319909868 ]
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- VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels PhD, RD authored two chapters in a book titled Vegetarian Nutrition and Wellness from CRC Press: Vegetarian Diets for Pregnancy, Lactation, Infancy, and Early Childhood and Vegetarian Diets Trends in Acceptance and Perception.
[ https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetarian-Nutrition-and-Wellness/Craig/p/book/9781138035560 ]
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- VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels PhD, RD developed handouts on Vegetarian Diets in Pregnancy
[ https://vegetariannutrition.net/docs/Pregnancy-Vegetarian-Nutrition.pdf ]
and Vegetarian Diets During Lactation
[ https://vegetariannutrition.net/docs/Lactation-Vegetarian-Nutrition.pdf ]
for the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group.
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- A European researcher asked us for advice of topics related to vegan pregnancy that needed to be investigated.
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- A private label manufacturing company asked us for information concerning products and appropriateness for a vegetarian lifestyle.
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- The table Protein Content of Selected Vegan Foods from Simply Vegan by VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels PhD, RD is being reprinted in ACLM's Lifestyle Medicine Handbook by Beth Frates, Jonathan Bonnet, Richard Joseph, and James Peterson, which was scheduled for publication in October, 2018.
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- We've sent literature to Allegheny College's vegetarian student group in Meadville, PA.
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- We were asked for permission to share a few recipes from our Vegan Meals for One or Two on various vegan recipe Facebook groups. The inquirer said these were great recipes and people loved them. Thank you to Chef Nancy Berkoff, RD for creating this book.
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To support The Vegetarian Resource Group outreach and research, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
Join at [ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
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11) VRG WISH LIST
As a non-profit, we can only take on new projects when we are able to get support from donors and our dedicated volunteers. Right now, we are especially seeking your support for the following:
- VRG Outreach Booth at American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, attended by 10,000 health professionals' our most important conference of the year. Here, we're able to educate and put materials into the hands of 1,000 registered dietitians and other health professionals. ($50 to give out copies of Vegetarian Journal and other resources to ten dietitians) ($4,000 to have a booth)
- We're getting down to the last of our Vegan Nutrition for Teenagers brochures. We're looking for $1,000 for another print run of this very popular pamphlet.
- Do you have an old car, truck, or RV that you're trying to get rid of? Did you know that you can turn that old vehicle into a tax deductible donation to The Vegetarian Resource Group? You can donate online here: [ http://www.v-dac.com/org/?id=521279034 ]
, or call 1-877-999-8322.
- You can make a one time, quarterly, monthly, or an annual donation. To make a donation, call (410)-366- 8343 M-F 9:00-5:00, mail a check to The Vegetarian Resource Group at PO Box 1463, Baltimore MD, 21203, or visit [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
. Please be sure to let us know which project you would like your contribution to fund. Thank you for supporting The Vegetarian Resource Group!
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12) WAYS TO SUPPORT THE VRG
VRG Membership:
Join The VRG with $35 via our subscription form, and receive the Vegetarian Journal for two years and a copy of Simply Vegan!
[ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
Monthly or Quarterly Donors:
The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our monthly and quarterly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift of just $10 a month by going to:
[ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
You will be part of a network of givers who support our outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. These donations allow us to continue vegan education in a wide variety of venues including schools, doctor and dietitian offices, libraries, various professional conferences, animal rights events, health fairs, environmental festivals, and much more. Thank you for your support! Go to:
[ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
Shop on Amazon? Support The Vegetarian Resource Group's work when you do, by shopping at [ http://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1279034 ]
and selecting us as your charity of choice.
If you are a Federal government employee, you can support The Vegetarian Resource Group through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Look for us under Health & Medical Research Charities of America.
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13) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP & VRG NEWS
Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization. Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership in The VRG. (For more information, please see the Vegetarian Journal online [ https://www.vrg.org/journal/ ]
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If you would like to make a donation, become a member, volunteer, or find out more about The VRG, contact us at:
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 366-8343
FAX: (410) 366-8804
E-mail: [email protected] or to volunteer: Gene at [email protected]
Website: [ https://www.vrg.org/ ]
VRG-NEWS is the e-mail newsletter of The Vegetarian Resource Group. This is an announcement list so subscriber messages are not accepted by the list. If you have a technical question about the list, please contact us at [email protected]. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or corrections to VRG-NEWS, please direct them to [email protected]. Thanks. If you are a new subscriber, you might enjoy reading past issues of VRG-NEWS online at
[ https://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]
The VRG is an educational non-profit group providing information on vegetarianism and veganism. To subscribe to VRG-NEWS, go to
[ https://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]
To unsubscribe, or otherwise manage your subscription to VRG-NEWS, go to
[ http://lists.vrg.org/mailman/listinfo/vrg-news_lists.vrg.org ]
(Go to the bottom of the page where it says "unsubscribe" or "edit options". You do not need a password.)
Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2018 The contents of this newsletter, and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your own best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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