Dr. Michael Greger: Pacifica, Mountain View & SF

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

 

I am pleased to share with news about 3 presentations that Dr. Michael

Greger will be doing for SFBAVeg in Pacifica, Mountain View, and SF City

College. Please note -- the Mountain View event is a fundraiser (including

dinner) for Dr. Greger!!

 

Dr. Greger is a fantastic speaker, and we hope you will join us for one or

more of these events. Read more about Dr. Greger at http://www.veganmd.org

 

PLEASE pass this information on to your family, friends, neighbors, other

lists, etc.

 

Cheers,

Tammy

 

SFBAVeg Event calendar: http://www.generationv.org/events.htm

 

3/2 Sunday - Pacifica

Lecture " Is it Madness to care about Mad Cow Disease in America? " by Dr.

Michael Greger, M.D.Come hear Dr. Michael Greger, M.D. explain, in an

entertaining yet informative style, the real story about the public health

implications here and abroad of Mad Cow Disease and its human form, variant

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, as well as the role of modern animal agribusiness

in the coming crisis. The American beef industry continues to risk public

safety and the USDA remains complacent, protecting business interests over

those of the consumer. Light refreshments at noon, presentation starts at

12:30. Free. Sliding scale donation $2-$5 to help pay for Dr. Greger's

travel expenses & refreshments appreciated. Pacifica Library, 104 Hilton Wy

(at Palmetto), Pacifica. Click here to get directions. Parking lot and

street parking available. RSVPs not required, but helpful to plan for

refreshments. If you'll be attending from Oakland, and could possibly give

Dr. Greger a ride, do let me know!

 

3/2 Sunday - Mountain View

Dinner & Lecture with Dr. Michael Greger, one of the best veg*n speakers,

will lecture on " CORPORATE GLOBALIZATION: TRADING AWAY OUR RIGHT TO PROTECT

ANIMALS. " Dr. Greger will share his research about how global trade

agreements and institutions such as GATT, NAFTA, and the World Trade

Organization (WTO) have affected animals. This is a riveting and

thought-provoking talk, infused with vast historical background and even

humor, about what may be the greatest threat ever posed to animal

protection.

 

Dinner: An experienced professional gourmet chef, specializing in

Macrobiotic, Vegetarian and Vegan meals, James Holloway is best know as the

often guest chef for the Penisula Macrobiotic Society. James will be

preparing a home-cooked 4-course Vegan meal for us.

 

Come meet & mingle with Dr. Greger and friends starting at 5 pm, Dinner at

5:30 pm, Presentation at 7 pm. All net proceeds to benefit Dr. Michael

Greger on his national speaking tour. Cost is a sliding scale donation of

$20 to $30 per person for vegan dinner, dessert and presentation by our

guest of honor, Dr. Greger. For presentation only, $5. Location: 777 West

Middlefield Rd., Mountain View, CA. Limited to first 30 folks. Reserve your

spot today! RSVPs are required. Please contact Lori Howe (email:

lori_nami) with number of guests and an email address or phone #.

Please send payment to: Lori Howe, PO Box 19685, Stanford, CA 94309. Any

questions? Please contact Lori; she is organizing this fundraiser.

 

3/4 Tuesday - San Francisco City College

11 a.m. Lecture " Eating the Earth, One Bite at a Time " Dr. Greger explains

how our food choices impact the environment. SF City College, Conlan Hall,

Room 101 (it's the lecture hall in the main administration building) Free.

(This event was organized primarily for the students at SF City College --

do we have any SFBAVeg'ers who'll be attending this one? If so, please

contact me, thanks)