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Master VEG

Schedule

Speakers

MVP Presentations

Resources:

General
Health
Environment
Animal Issues
Food/Agriculture
Communication/Action
Cooking
Ole Ole Ersson, M.D.

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The Master VEG Program

A Sustainable Approach To Food

Sponsored by Northwest VEG

Co-Sponsored by
National College of Natural Medicine
and People's Food Co-op   

The next session of the Master VEG Program is scheduled to begin in Tuesday June 11, 2013.
The goal of the Master VEG Program is to provide in-depth information on a healthy, plant-based diet. It is aimed at those wishing to delve into the issues of vegetarianism in greater depth. Each class in the series looks at a separate but related issue of a plant-based lifestyle, including implications for our health, the environment, and our relationship with animals. A key component of the program is the service-oriented project, where attendees are expected to contribute at least 16 volunteer hours to a nonprofit organization that concerns itself with one or more of the issues discussed during the course.

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If you have questions about the upcoming session, please email our Outreach Coordinator, Chelsea Davis, at chelsea@nwveg.org.

Overview of the upcoming June 2013 series:

  • Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:15 to 8:45 pm for eight weeks beginning on June 11, 2013. Classes will meet at the National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW Porter, in Portland and in the People's Food Co-op Community Room, 3029 SE 21st, Portland, OR 97202.
  • Each class will begin with an introduction from the coordinator, followed by a presentation from one or two guest speakers knowledgeable about each subject area, and concludes with group discussion.
  • There will also be two field trips during the 8-week period.
  • The main subject areas to be addressed include nutrition, the linkage between diet and health and chronic diseases (such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes), the environmental effects of food choices, animal treatment and animal agriculture, and information on planning a healthy diet, including a cooking demonstration.
  • Resource lists will be provided for each session, and there will be short bonus activities to be worked on between classes.
  • Registration for the program is $55 per person, or $25 for students and low income, and scholarships for people who help organize. "Low-income" is self-determined, but for guidelines, we suggest using twice the federal poverty guidelines.
  • An essential part of the Master VEG Program certification is 16 hours of volunteer work. Course graduates agree to volunteer, putting their skills to work to help others learn more about plant-based diets or help support organizations that are working on health, animal and/or environmental issues related to plant-based food. Master VEG graduates volunteer to staff information booths at community events, do projects, make presentations, write informational materials, assist at animal shelters, or help out in other ways.
  • A "Master VEG" certificate will be presented upon completion of training and volunteer work.


Northwest VEG strives to ensure that our activities are fully accessible. To request a sign language interpreter or other accommodations, please contact us at info@nwveg.org as early as possible so we may attempt to fulfill your request.
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