1) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Our summer interns are now headed back to school, and new fall ones are starting. We received this nice note from a departing student: "For any young activist who wants to make a difference and who cares about mitigating the impacts of climate change, I would recommend interning or volunteering for this amazing organization. You will learn so much and feel good knowing that you are making a difference." To learn more about internships, go to [ https://www.vrg.org/student/index.php ]
To support VRG's education of future vegan leaders, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
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3) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS
Thanks to the following 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, editing, photography, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, fundraising, reading scholarship essays, viewing video scholarship submissions, hosting interns, and more! To volunteer at VRG, please contact us at [email protected] To support The Vegetarian Resource Group's outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
- Aarnie Alper MD
- Jeff Bourdier
- Amy Burger
- Danielle Choma
- Cathy Conway MS RD
- Keryl Cryer
- Chis Dunmall
- Heather Francis JD
- Carole Hamlin
- Emily Klesitz
- Jessica Langeham
- Sundari Maharajh
- Jason Mathias
- Reed Mangels PhD RD
- Laura McGuiness MLIS
- Wendy McPherson
- Whitney McVerry
- Ashely Monti
- Julie Neild
- Odette Olivares MSN
- Akua Oppong
- Priscila Reis
- Nadely Requena
- Mae Seon
- Elsa Spencer PhD
- Cheryl Van Beek
- Neha Vivek
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4) VRG OUTREACH
VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels will be a speaker for the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Spotlight session at the annual FNCE meeting of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The session is based on two systematic reviews of topics in vegetarian nutrition, namely, Vegetarian Nutrition for Disease Management and Vegetarian Nutrition for Disease Prevention, that were conducted for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library. The session is tentatively titled Exploring the Rewards and Challenges of Vegetarian Diets: A Fresh Look at the Academy's Position. Reed Mangels and Nanci Guest are the speakers for the session. It's 10/6/24 from 3:30-5pm in Minneapolis, MN.
UPCOMING VRG BOOTHS
- Vegan Roots Fest in Charlottesville, VA in September, 2024 [ http://www.veganrootsfest.org/#date ]
- Boston Veg FoodFest in MA in September, 2024 [ https://bostonveg.org/foodfest/ ]
- Richmond VegFest in Richmond, VA in October, 2024 [ https://www.facebook.com/RichmondVegFest/ ]
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE CONFERENCE in Minneapolis, MN in October, 2024 [ https://www.eatrightpro.org/events/fnce ]
- Food Is Medicine Health Conference in Santa Cruz, CA in October, 2024 [ https://foodasmedicinesantacruz.org/ ]
To suport VRG veg education and research, join at [ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
Donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
If you work for a company that matches donations, please request the match form.
If you have to make Required Minimum Distributions from your IRA, you may want to consider making a donation to VRG through a Qualified Charitable Distribution.
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5) VRG NETWORKING DINNER IN MINNEAPOLIS
Sawatdee Thai Restaurant
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 6 PM
Come meet dietitians from The Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group and VRG members. The public is invited. You must preregister. You can pay at [ https://wwww.vrg.org/donate ]
Write in names of attendees and that this is for the Networking dinner.
BUFFET
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Fried Tofu
Red Curry with Tofu
Summer Pad Thai
Combination Vegetable Dish with broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, napa, water chestnuts, tomatoes, and mock duck.
Brown Rice and White Rice
Coffee or tea and water
Mango and Sticky Rice
Cost: $30 for VRG and Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group members before September 15, 2024. $35 for others. $20 for two to ten year olds. Other drinks can be purchased from the restaurant separately.
PLEASE PAY AT [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
and write in the Comments: Networking Dinner with the Attendee names. Or call (410) 366-8343. Or mail payment to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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6) OTHER EVENTS
FOOD AS MEDICINE HEALTH CONFERENCE
A Food as Medicine Health Conference will be held Sunday, October 20, 2024 in Santa Cruz, California. Food As Medicine - together healthcare professionals, researchers, and experts from various fields to explore the latest scientific findings, clinical applications, and practical insights related to plant-based diets. Conference will be in-person and online. Application for CME credit has been filed with Adventist Health Ukiah Valley and the California Medical Association for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. The Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has approved 7.25 CPEU hours for dietitians for this conference. Learn how to design a plant-based diet for patients and clients. If you attend, please visit VRG's booth. For more information [ https://foodasmedicinesantacruz.org/ ]
VEGETARIAN NUTRITION DIETETIC PRACTICE GROUP AT ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS FNCE MEETING
The VN Spotlight session is based on two systematic reviews of topics in vegetarian nutrition that were conducted for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library. The session is 10/6/24.
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7) MARYLAND NEWS
Looking for a fancy place to get a vegan meal in Baltimore city? This is a possible option:
Ammoora, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, 751 Key Hwy., Baltimore, MD 21230
[ https://ammoora.com/vegan-dinner-menu/ ]
(not veggie; however, has separate Mediterranean vegan menu)
And your friends will love the vegan nachos at Golden West in Baltimore, Maryland:
[
https://order.toasttab.com/online/golden-west-cafe ]
Also of interest:
Maryland Votes for Animals [ https://voteanimals.org/category/legislation/ ]
EARTHSAVE MEETINGS AND RESTAURANT GATHERINGS [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/EarthsaveBaltimore/ ]
VEG SOCIETY OF DC EVENTS [ https://vsdc.org/ ]
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8) FOLLOW VRG'S SOCIAL MEDIA
Our Videos can be found here:
[ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSyCToa_i9fA4D5CLCAFWw ]
You can keep up with us on ~
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9) ABOUT VRG/SUPPORT VEGAN EDUCATION
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 Vegan Journal (formerly Vegetarian Journal), a print magazine, is a benefit of membership in The VRG.
(For more information, please see the Vegan Journal online ( [
http://www.vrg.org/journal/ ]
)
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] to volunteer
Website: [ https://www.vrg.org/ ]
To donate: [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
Donate crypto: [ https://every.org/vrg/donate/crypto ]
Or text 'give' to 80660vegan (80660 83426)
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Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2024 The contents of this newsletter, and our other publications, including Vegan 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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