PCRM Online, December 2007: Celebrity Support for Farm Bill Reform, Mandatory Alternatives Petition, and More

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Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) December 2007 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine PCRM Supporters Bring Support, Publicity to Farm Bill IssuesWith pressure mounting for reform, the Farm Bill is still awaiting a vote in Congress. PCRM and its supporters are making sure that

the problems with this legislative bonanza for Tyson Foods and other meat companies were at the forefront of discussion in newspapers, on television, and on the Senate floor. Learn more >Moving Beyond Animal ResearchEvery day, thousands of animals are experimented on or killed to create drugs that will never help a sick human being. In a petition filed November 14 with the FDA, PCRM and an international coalition asked the agency to mandate the use of non-animal testing methods to create safer drugs for American consumers. Read more >Number of Teen Vegetarians on the RiseA recent poll found that the number of vegetarian teenagers choosing fruits and vegetables over chicken nuggets and hot dogs is growing—rapidly. The latest Harris Interactive poll found that the number of vegetarian teens has tripled in the last 10 years. Three percent of teenagers now consider themselves vegetarians, up from 1 percent in 1997. Learn more > Find Humane Health Charities the Easy WayAre you donations to health charities really cruelty free? Many people give to health charities without realizing they are indirectly supporting animal experiments. The Humane Charity Seal of Approval helps donors separate charities that fund animal experiments from those that provide vital services or advance research without the use of animals. How you can help > Diabetes Experts Educate Health Professionals About the Power of Vegan DietTo help health care professionals stay up to date on the latest diet and diabetes news, PCRM experts hit the road. PCRM’s director of diabetes education and care Caroline Trapp, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., B.C.-ADM, C.D.E., and PCRM president Neal Barnard, M.D., are hosting four continuing medical education sessions across the country. Read more > Copyright 2007. All

rights reserved.Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Suggestions? Comments? Please contact: Margaret Southern, Web Editor/Staff WriterPhysicians Committee for Responsible Medicine202-686-2210, ext. 367msouthern PCRM gift memberships Send a holiday e-card Make a tax-deductible year-end gift PCRM’s role in New York Medical College’s decision to end animal labs is discussed in The Journal News U.S. News & World Report covers the Mandatory Alternatives Petition E! Online covers Alicia Silverstone’s Farm Bill voice message to PCRM members Christian Science Monitor mentions many of PCRM’s efforts to reform the Farm Bill The Toronto Star features PCRM research scientist Jonathan Balcombe, Ph.D. Neal Barnard, M.D., writes to ABCNews.com about a vegetarian Thanksgiving USA Today prints a letter by Susan Levin, R.D., about vegetarian teenagers San Diego

Union Tribune publishes Farm Bill op-ed by PCRM member doctor Nancy Harrison The Kansas City Star prints a letter about beef and cancer by Jennifer Reilly, R.D. PCRM president Neal Barnard’s opinion piece appears in the St. Paul Pioneer Press Help distribute Humane Seal brochures to stores Help end live animal labs at the Medical College of Wisconsin Become a Heart Health speaker Help us respond to the media Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine5100 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Ste. 400 Washington, DC 20016 Phone: 202-686-2210E-mail: pcrm Forward this message to a friend. Un or update other PCRM e-mail communicationsSubscribe to PCRM Online and other e-mail communicationsView this message as HTML in your browserChange your e-mail preferences

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