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Master VEG |
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Resources:Health Environment Animal Issues Food/Agriculture Communication/Action Cooking |
Ole Ersson, M.D.
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Master VEG Program Schedule
Summer 2013 Schedule:
All classes are Tuesday evenings, 6:15 to 8:45 pmThere will be two field trips during the course (scroll to the bottom for more information)
Note: class topics and field trips are subject to change if needed
Week 1: Introduction and Vegan Nutrition. June 11, 2013
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stAlison Ozgur, Registered Dietitian
- Introduction to the program. Overview, logistics, schedules, and expectations.
- Basic nutrition concepts
- Discussion of vegan nutrition, including the vegan food groups.
- Address issues such as getting enough calcium, protein, B-12, Omega 3, fat.
Week 2: Diet and Chronic Disease. June 18, 2013
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stOle Ersson, M.D.
- Diet and chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis
Week 3: Food Choices and the Environment, plus Food Policy. June 25, 2013
National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW PorterPeter Spendelow, Ph.D.
- Introduction to Ecological Footprints and food choices
- Environmental impact of plant and animal-based agriculture: water pollution, air pollution, animal agriculture and global warming, resource consumption, habitat loss, water conservation, use of toxic substances in agriculture.
- Other environmental aspects of food choices - buy local, buy seasonal, buy organic
- Food Policy.
Week 4: Food For Life Cooking Demonstration, plus Animal Consciousness. July 2, 2013
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stKerri Zemko, PCRM Food For Life Instructor
- A cooking introduction on How Foods Fight Cancer.
- An Introduction to Animal Consciousness and Awareness.
Week 5: Animal Law, plus The Impacts of Animal Agriculture on Humans. July 9, 2013
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stKathy Hessler, Professor, Lewis & Clark Law School
- Animal Law and Agriculture
- Impacts of Animal Agriculture on Humans.
Week 6: A New Species of Thought: Philosophy on the Rights of Animals, plus Fish and Fishing. July 16, 2013
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stRamona Ilea, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Pacific University
- Philosophical Perspectives on Animals.
- Fish and Fishing - What is happening in our oceans.
Week 7: The Lives of Farm Animals. July 23, 2013.
National College of Natural Medicine, 049 SW PorterSpeaker: TBA
Week 8: Living as a Vegan and Effective Activism. July 30, 2013
People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21stChelsea Davis, Northwest VEG Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
- Effective vegan activism and communication
- Group discussion on "Tips for Vegan Living"
- Discussion of possibilities for volunteer opportunities for serving the 16 hours needed for earning the Master VEG Certificate.
- Course wrap-up
Field trips:
Ayers Creek Farm hosted by owner Anthony BoutardWhen: Saturday June 22 @ 10:30am-12:30pm
Where: 15219 Springhill Road, Gaston, Oregon (directions and map)
Tour of Dave's Killer Bread and Bob's Red Mill
When:TBD
Where: Dave's Killer Bread is located at 5209 SE International Way Milwaukie, OR 97222 (map)
Bob's Red Mill is located at 13521 Southeast Pheasant Court, Milwaukie, OR (map)