Date
October 26, 2006
Contact
Connie Durkee
(503) 249-9996, ext. 3
In Defense of Animals
3010 Kerner Blvd
San Rafael
CA 94901
IDA is an international, California-based animal advocacy organization dedicated to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals by defending their rights, welfare and habitats.
IDA Celebrates World Go Vegan Days
Portland, Ore.—In Defense of Animals (IDA) and The Institute for Culinary Awakenings (www.chefal.org) will mark World Go Vegan Days - October 27, 28, 29, 2006 - with a number of Portland-area events that celebrate the healthy and compassionate lifestyle.
IDA’s World Go Vegan Days was created in 2005 to offer vegans and animal advocates the opportunity to help their families, friends and co-workers learn more about how a plant-based diet can improve overall health, alleviate animal suffering and preserve the environment.
What: The ABCs of Going Vegan, In Honor of World Go Vegan Days
When: Friday, October 27, 2006 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where: The Core Source, 5509 NE 30th Avenue, Portland
Who: Chefs Al & Donna, who will share tips about how to go vegan with ease and Vegan, Bodybuilder Robert Cheeke, among many others who share the vegan lifestyle, passion for veganism to students who want to enhance their culinary skills and professionals who want to expand their vegan menu options.www.chefal.org.
Tickets: $15.00 per person. Vegan treats and beverages served. RSVP and More Info: (503) 752-2588
What: Learn It! Love It! Live It! Intro to Vegan Culinary Arts
When: Sunday, October 29, 2006 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, November 8, 2006 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Northeast Portland (Call 503-249-9996, ext. 3 for exact location)
Tickets: $75.00 per person includes 3 hour workshop with chef demos, tastings, Q & A session, recipes and resource information.
What: Organic Sweet Treats Demos and Bake Sales
When: Sunday, October 29, 2006 6:00 -8:00 p.m., and Wednesday, November 1, 2006 6:30-8:30 p.m., and Tuesday, November 7, 2006 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Northeast Portland (Call 503-249-9996, ext. 3 for exact location)
Tickets: $20.00 per person. Includes 1 hour lecture/demo and Bake Sale
Modern animal agriculture is cruel and violent toward the chickens, cows, pigs and other creatures used to make meat, milk and eggs. But the billions of animals killed for food in the U.S. each year aren’t the only ones who suffer because of meat consumption. Consumers who overindulge in meat and dairy foods also pay a high price, as consumption of animal products has been linked to a host of health ailments.
“Veganism enables people to live in balance with all of Earth's creatures and promote freedom for animals from exploitation as part of their everyday lives,” says IDA spokesperson and professional bodybuilder Kenneth Williams. “For the health of people, the environment and farmed animals, veganism is the best choice. World Go Vegan Days embodies this idea.”
For more information, please visit www.WorldGoVeganDays.com.