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We just lost one of our volunteers and are in need of someone who can take over some of the tasks she was doing.
A few specific tasks that are still under-supported are:
- Arrange speakers or demos for each potluck (we have suggestions for you to contact)
- Bring reusable dishes to each potluck, wash and repeat (we provide dishes)
- Make fliers for Potlucks and DVDs (we have a template)
- Post fliers around town to promote events
- Assistant Newsletter Editor (who can make sure things go out in a timely manner when I am not able to)
- Help staff the booth at Fun with Fermentation
- Carry materials to and from events
- Help with set up and clean up
- Post information to Facebook
If you’d like to help your local Weston A Price Foundation chapter please choose something that you can reliably do and let us know what it is. If you would like more information, just let me know. I would be happy to meet with any potential volunteers to discuss what you have to offer and how we can use your skills and energy.
See Get Involved! for more examples!
Hi all,
There are two Eugene Chapter events coming up in August. Below I share some photos of the Mother Earth News Fair that took place in Albany, and information about the upcoming Wise Traditions Conference in November!
Tuesday, August 14th, 2018
6:00 PM
Potluck & Pickled Vegetable Demo
Have you ever wanted to make pickled asparagus, pickled cauliflower, green beans, cucumbers, carrots or other naturally fermented pickled vegetables? Come join us for a short demo on making pickled veggies.
Location:
Natural Grocers
201 Coburg Road
Eugene, OR 97401
www.naturalgrocers.com/store-location/eugene
What to bring?
Anything from Nourishing Traditions, the Healthy 4 Life booklet or Recipes of the Week would be wonderful. A simple homemade meal made from scratch using natural fats is always a great contribution.
Some examples include: a roasted chicken or other meat, meat and vegetable casserole, a dish made with soaked grains, soup using homemade bone broth, pastured egg quiche or other egg dish, organic salad with homemade dressing, steamed or roasted vegetables with butter or cream sauce, fermented vegetables, fresh or cooked fruit with raw whipped cream. If you come to the potlucks regularly, please try to bring a dish from a different category every so often.
Bring enough to share with everyone and be sure to include some traditional fats!
Children and guests welcome. Please bring serving utensils for your dish. Thanks!
August 24: DVD – Nourishing Our Children
Nourishing Our Children
by Sandrine Hann
Friday, August 24, 2018
DVD begins at 6:30 PM
Please come around 6:15
Location:
Natural Grocers
201 Coburg Road
Eugene, OR 97401
www.naturalgrocers.com/store-location/eugene
Nourishing Our Children is a beautifully produced introduction to the work of Weston A. Price and the nutritional principles presented in Nourishing Traditions. Although it is aimed at parents who are still feeding young children, the information is important for everyone. You do not need to be a parent to come.
Sandrine Hann previously worked as a family therapist, art therapist, teacher, and as an educational therapist in private practice before she established Nourishing Our Children in 2005. Convinced that the children she worked with were well-fed but malnourished, Sandrine closed her private practice to devote herself to the cause of educating and inspiring parents to return to the whole, natural foods that have produced generation after generation of healthy children.
Cost: Free (Donations requested)
Donations of any amounts to the Eugene Chapter, Weston A. Price Foundation are appreciated.
$5-10 suggested for those who can afford it, and $1-4 for low-income.
(Please also volunteer to help the Eugene Chapter).
Links to More Information:
Download the flier and invite a friend!
It is time once again to start thinking about making travel plans!
The 19th Annual Conference of the Weston A. Price Foundation
Theme: Nurturing Therapies for Chronic Disease
- November 16-19
- Baltimore, Maryland
wisetraditions.org
Register by September 20th for early bird discounts.
Rates start at $75 with many cost-saving opportunities
What to expect:
- Life-changing lectures
- Forty expert speakers – many new speakers and topics
- Cooking classes, including comfort foods class by Sally Fallon Morell
- Traditionally prepared, nutrient-dense meals
- Child care and children’s program
- Networking and camaraderie
- Fascinating WAPF-approved vendors
- Free Friday evening movie and free exhibit hall
- Guided farm visit
- Work scholarships, lectures only, one-day rates, ride-share and room-share
- Continuing education credits for nurses and acupuncturists. Credit for RDs
- Cutting edge nutrition information
For further information: wisetraditions.org or phone (540) 722-7104
Visit our events page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/307974239706082/
 We hope you will support the Weston A. Price Foundation in its efforts to restore nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. westonaprice.org
At the last minute I agreed to help staff a booth at the Mother Earth News Fair in Albany, OR (August 4-5, 2018). I visited with a few Eugene area people (thanks for stopping by the booth to say hi!), met lots of new people from around Oregon and Washington, and I talked with vendors.
There were some pretty cool vendors there. I would have liked to have purchased many of the products.
View more photos >>>
Upcoming DVDs:
Save these dates!
- Sept 28th: DVD – Fat Rendering *very good video explaining it all
- Oct 26th: DVD – “Stress Proof” – Adrenal Fatigue
- Nov 26th: DVD – to be announced
DVDs are the 4th Friday of each month.
And as always, check out the online version of this newsletter and our local Eugene area website for updates, link corrections and many more resources.
Eugene Area Resources:
Enjoy!
– Lisa
Hi all,
There are four great events coming up in July, but first of all please comment on the USDA’s horrendous proposed GMO labeling! Comments deadline: Tuesday, July 3, 2018!
The USDA has proposed a rule for mandatory labels on genetically engineered foods. And the proposal is a travesty for the farmers who work to produce non-GMO foods and the consumers who want to know what’s in their food.
- Instead of using the long-accepted terms genetically engineered, GE, or GMO, the agency is proposing to use terminology that most consumers would not recognize, namely “bioengineered” and its acronym “BE.”
- Companies would be able to use a symbol instead of words or letters – and USDA’s proposed symbol includes a smiley face or a sun in pretty yellow and green colors. That’s not informational labeling, its propaganda!
- While the USDA’s own study showed that many consumers would be unable to read digital QR codes (because of a lack of a smartphone, unreliable internet, or otherwise), the agency is still proposing to allow companies to use digital QR codes in place of readable labels
THE SOLUTION: On-package text using the accepted terms “GE” or “GMO”, or an easily understood neutral symbol.
And, more fundamentally, the USDA’s proposed rule doesn’t even include many foods made from genetically engineered ingredients:
- New forms of genetic engineering such as CRISPR (gene editing) and Synbio (Synthetic Biology) could be excluded. So only foods with the older GMO crops would be labeled, while consumers would be left in the dark about all the new foods coming down the line — such as oranges, cacao, potatoes, soy, and canola – using CRISPR and other gene-manipulating technology.
- The agency has left open whether many processed foods made with GE commodity crops should require labels. Many of these products, such as cooking oils, sodas, and candies, are so highly refined that current DNA tests may or may not “show” the GE content in the final product, despite the original ingredient indisputably being GE. If left out, hundreds of GE foods will not have to be disclosed.
THE SOLUTION: Any food made with ingredients that were genetically engineered by any method should be labeled as such.
TAKE ACTION
If you sign an online petition, USDA will count all of those signatures as a single comment. To really make your voice heard, you need to submit your comment directly to the USDA.
In addition, personal comments that explain your reasons have a greater impact. It’s more effective to comment on just one or two of the issues, and include your reasons, than to simply list all the problems we discuss above.
Deadline: Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 11:59 pm.
Before you go to the Regulations.gov website, write your comment down in Word or another file – that way, if there is an internet glitch, you don’t lose it.
Sample comment:
I am a [farmer, small food business, consumer, parent …. ]. I urge USDA to provide clear, on-package labeling of foods that contain ingredients made from genetically engineered crops, regardless of the specific type of technology used.
Use the discussion above to help you choose which issue(s) you want to comment on. Your comment can be as short or as long as you like – what matters most is providing your individual thoughts and reasons.
To submit a comment online:
1. Go to https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=AMS-TM-17-0050-0004
2. Copy and paste your comment in the top box, or attach the file
3. Fill out your personal information and then click the “continue” button at the bottom.
4. It will go to a page that shows you what your comment will look like on the site. It also allows you to edit the comment if you want to.
5. At the bottom, there will be a statement that you have to confirm: “You are filing a document into an official docket. Any personal information included in your comment and/or uploaded attachment(s) may be publicly viewable on the web. I read and understand the statement above.”
6. Click the box, then click “submit comment” under it. The site will give you a receipt with your comment number on it.
You can also send your comment in by fax: (202) 690-0338
Faxed comments should include the following reference:
Date Posted: May 4, 2018
Federal Register Number: 2018-09389
Docket ID: AMS-TM-17-0050Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)Parent Agency: Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Thank you for taking action!
See all the USDA proposed BE logos: https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/ProposedBioengineeredLabels.pdf
Thursday July 5, 2018
7:00 pm
New Location:
777 High Street, Suite 240
Eugene, Oregon
The GAPS & Medical Diet Support Group is now held at a new location. The lobby doors lock at 7pm, so do please be on time or come early. Read more about GAPS: eugenewestonaprice.org/gaps
Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm
JOEL SALATIN is Coming to Oregon!
July 7, 2018: The Profitable Farm Workshop
You read that right—Joel Salatin will be joining us in Oregon on July 7 for an exclusive workshop on building a sustainable farm business!
If you’re like most farmers, you have a never-ending to-do list on the farm that never seems to get done…
You know, things like taking those old tires behind the barn to the dump, painting the dingy milk room, weed-eating all the fence lines, filling in the potholes in the driveway—the list goes on and on!
And you know, too, that sometimes farming can feel lonely and isolating, like you’re crazy for following such an unconventional dream…
Read more bout this event:
More info about Joel Salatin:
Saturday July 14th, 2018
1:00-3:30 PM
This is our first Saturday potluck since 2016! If you have been wanting a weekend potluck, don’t miss this opportunity!
Lisa, long-time fermentation enthusiast and creator of KrautPounder.com, will be giving a presentation on making sauerkraut. This talk is based on her 2013 presentation from the Wise Traditions Regional Conference in Portland, Oregon.
Read More >>>
by Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, PhD
Description:
Plant-based life styles are becoming popular. Is there a problem with that? In this DVD, Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride will be talking about the value of plant foods versus animal foods and what people should know before making a decision to become a vegetarian or a vegan.
Read More >>>
Ride to Portland Requested
We have a young man in our local group who is deaf, and is requesting a ride to Portland. He would like to have his mercury fillings removed, but needs some assistance getting to a Portland dentist. He can pay for gas money. If you are able to take a passenger along for a ride, please contact me and I will put you in contact with him.
Thanks!
Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
Every year 1.3 billion tons of food is thrown away. Filmmakers explore the reasons for this waste and ways to fix the problem.
Friday August 10, 2018
Central Lutheran – 1857 Potter Street, Eugene
*Entrance –
East Side
Parking Lot
6:30pm Popcorn Movie @ 7pm
Through the eyes of famous chefs, audiences will see how they make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system.
Free to All and Fundraiser for That’s My Farmer Community Supported Agriculture – Low Income Fund.
Presented by Eugene Interfaith Earthkeepers
Upcoming DVDs (Save these dates!):
- Aug 24th: DVD – to be announced
- Sept 28th: DVD – Fat Rendering *very good video explaining it all
- Oct 26th: DVD – “Stress Proof” – Adrenal Fatigue
- Nov 26th: DVD – to be announced
DVDs are the 4th Friday of each month.
Would anyone like to have an outdoor picnic in August or September? Let me know.
And as always, check out the online version of this newsletter and our local Eugene area website for updates, link corrections and many more resources.
Eugene Area Resources:
Enjoy!
– Lisa
Hi all,
I got an email from another farm to add to our Farm List:Ted and Chrisie Cole say they have a farm/ homestead with a milk cow and pastured pork, chickens etc. Making lard, and all the goods (541-915-5223).
They also said that neighbors are selling their home on 2 acres in Elmira and we are looking for neighbors who are interested in the like, and asked me to pass it on to you. It is next to a 4 acre family homestead. Here is a link to more info if you are interested:
Thursday June 7, 2018
7:00 pm
New Location:
777 High Street, Suite 240
Eugene, Oregon
The GAPS & Medical Diet Support Group is now held at a new location. The lobby doors lock at 7pm, so do please be on time or come early. Read more about GAPS: eugenewestonaprice.org/gaps
Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm
 Sourdough Pizza Crust at our May Potluck. Friday June 8th, 2018
6:00 PM
Sourdough Presentation:
Renea, a local Eugene Chapter participant and sourdough enthusiast, will be speaking on sourdough basics and how to get friendly with your starter, as well as einkorn wheat, sourdough sandwich breads, refrigerator starter vs countertop, and how much you don’t need to knead your dough.
She has been baking bread for a couple decades, and always had a taste for sourdough, but more recently began working with sourdough on the regular, when she found the Wise Traditions diet in 2015, and realized the significance of properly preparing grains…
Read More >>>
by Sally Fallon Morell, MA
June 22, 2018
DVD begins at 6:30 PM
Please come around 6:15
91 min.
Description:
The elderly are easy targets for prescription-writing physicians; senior citizens taking ten or more drugs is not uncommon. This talk will address the most common drugs prescribed to seniors, describe their side effects, and provide alternate therapies in the form of good nutrition.
Read More >>>
This comes to us from one of our local members:
What I Want: On-package text using the accepted terms “GE” or “GMO”, or an easily understood neutral symbol.
The USDA rule doesn’t even include many foods made from genetically engineered ingredients:
New forms of genetic engineering such as CRISPR (gene editing) and Synbio (Synthetic Biology) could be excluded. But consumers aren’t looking for information on what technique was used – they just want to know whether it was made with genetic engineering or not. And foods such as oranges, cacao, potatoes, soy, and canola are in development to be “bioengineered” using CRISPR technology….
JOEL SALATIN is Coming to Oregon!
July 7, 2018: The Profitable Farm Workshop
You read that right—Joel Salatin will be joining us in Oregon on July 7 for an exclusive workshop on building a sustainable farm business!
If you’re like most farmers, you have a never-ending to-do list on the farm that never seems to get done…
You know, things like taking those old tires behind the barn to the dump, painting the dingy milk room, weed-eating all the fence lines, filling in the potholes in the driveway—the list goes on and on!
And you know, too, that sometimes farming can feel lonely and isolating, like you’re crazy for following such an unconventional dream…
Read more:
Upcoming DVDs (Save these dates!):
- July 27th: DVD – “GAPS” – Vegetarianism Explained
- Aug 24th: DVD – Redefining Children’s Health in 21st Century
- Sept 28th: DVD – Fat Rendering *very good video explaining it all
- Oct 26th: DVD – “Stress Proof” – Adrenal Fatigue
- Nov 26th: DVD – to be announced
DVDs are the 4th Friday of each month.
Would anyone like to have an outdoor picnic in July or August? Let me know.
And as always, check out the online version of this newsletter and our local Eugene area website for updates, link corrections and many more resources.
Eugene Area Resources:
Enjoy!
– Lisa
Hi all,
Below are our events for May and some upcoming events this Summer. I am sorry about the short notice for the Potluck, Natural Grocers didn’t confirm that we had the room for our potluck until last week, and this was the soonest I could get the newsletter together. If you’d like to help with the newsletter, just let me know. I could use an assistant.
 Photo from Helios Farms Tuesday May 8th, 2018
6:00 PM
Farm Presentation:
Helios Farms’ Theodore and Kira Wadman will be speaking will be speaking about what motivated them to start a raw milk dairy, raising pastured chickens and pork, and the importance of growing our farming community. They will also bring samples from he farm to share!
Read more >>>
by Lee and Sean Graese
I attended this talk in person at the last Wise Traditions Conference, and have to say I found it very moving and inspiring. The family-owned and operated Northstar is raising bison for meat to restore bison to the prairie. They showed a movie with beautiful images of their bison, and their high commitment to the ethical treatment of the animals and the land.
Eating bison to save bison seems counter intuitive, right?? Simply put; Eating Bison is Voting for Bison… Read More >>>
June 7: GAPS Support Group
The GAPS & Medical Diet Support Group will now be held at a new location.
Thursday June 7, 2018 7pm
NEW ADDRESS:
777 High Street, Suite 240
Eugene, Oregon
The lobby doors lock at 7pm, so do please be on time or come early. Read more about GAPS: eugenewestonaprice.org/gaps
Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm
Upcoming Events:
- June 8th: Potluck
- June 22nd: DVD – Our Seniors: Dumping Grounds for Drugs
- July 27th: DVD – “GAPS” – Vegetarianism Explained
- Aug 24th: DVD – Redefining Children’s Health in 21st Century
(We have requested these dates with Natural Grocers)
Would anyone like to have an outdoor picnic in July or August? Let me know.
Volunteers Appreciated
If you’d like to help your local Eugene Chapter, WAPF,
A few specific tasks that are still under-supported are:
- Backup Newsletter Editor (who can make sure things go out in a timely manner when I am not able to)
- Host a food workshop at your home
- Carry materials to and from events
- Help with set up and clean up at events
- Make sure we have a meat dish at each potluck
- Post fliers around town to promote our events
If you would like more information, just let me know. I would be happy to meet with any potential volunteers to discuss what you have to offer and how we can use your skills and energy.
See Get Involved! for more examples!
Weston A. Price Foundation Membership:
Thank you to everyone who took advantage of the March Membership discount! We got 6 new members in the Eugene area! If you’d like to support the work of the Weston A. Price Foundation we encourage you to join at any time.
Ninety percent of The Weston A. Price Foundation funding comes from people like you supporting our mission. This is a partnership!
Why Join?
Join the Weston A. Price Foundation today!
And as always, check out the online version of this newsletter and our local Eugene area website for updates, link corrections and many more resources.
Eugene Area Resources:
Enjoy!
– Lisa
Hi all,
Here’s what we’ve got planned for April.
First of all I have to tell you that the April 5th GAPS Support Group has been CANCELLED. Regular meetings resume in May.
Monday, April 9, 2018
Demo at 6:00 PM
Dinner at 6:30
Cooking Demo:
Please come at 6:00 for our demo before dinner begins. Rouanna will be demonstrating how to cook lamb heart!
Read more >>>
by Sally Fallon Morell, MA
Description:
The foods that baby eats during his first two years will largely determine his health throughout the rest of his life. Nutrient-density is key for giving baby a good start; that means liver and egg yolks, not applesauce and rice cereal. This talk will give practical advice and also provide concerns about exclusive breastfeeding and baby-led weaning.
Read More >>>
Dear Friend of WAPF:
We are a member-supported organization educating people about the foods eaten by the healthy groups Dr. Price visited AND helping people make these foods part of their diet today.
Until the end of March (this week), we are offering $10 off our new membership fee. Besides supporting our mission, you will get our 100+ page quarterly journal, one copy of each of our brochures including our annual shopping guide. With these, you will learn even more about the healthy nutrient-dense foods and wise traditions of the past plus how to incorporate them into your life now.
Reduced Fee Membership
Reduced membership for new members is $30 until March 31 (reduced from $40).
Learn more about membership: http://bit.ly/whyjoinoverview.
Join now for $30 a year: http://bit.ly/marchmembershipmadness
If you prefer to join by phone, please call Monday – Wednesday next week and we can help you. (202) 363-4394. Our phones are not open today or tomorrow. Or email us with questions: info@westonaprice.org.
Appreciatively,
Sally Fallon Morell
President
westonaprice.org
(202) 363-4394
We hope you will support the Weston A. Price Foundation in its efforts to restore nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. westonaprice.org
Please say that the Eugene Chapter, WAPF referred you. So that our chapter can win a copy of the Wise Traditions Conference DVDs!
May 3: GAPS Support Group
Alive Holistic Clinic:
1902 Jefferson Street,
Eugene, OR.
The first Thursday of every month at 7:15 pm
Lead by: Mary Ruddick & Ann TeppermanThe Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) program is a healing regime based on change of diet to allow the body to detoxify and heal. It was originally designed for healing autistic children, but since that initial research, it has also been found to heal numerous other health problems, including ADD, MS, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, dyslexia, IC, mood disorders, nervous system disorders, epilepsy, etc.
Read more about GAPS: eugenewestonaprice.org/gaps
New members receive a discounted rate of $30 for an annual membership (regularly $40) through the end of March!
New Memberships = $30 Join Now!
And here is a special offer for existing members:
Dear Members:
Right now, if you purchase 2 new gift memberships, you pay only $30 each. When you give two gifts, you receive another renewal year for yourself complimentary. So for an extra $20 beyond what you would ordinarily pay for your own renewal, 2 more people receive a year membership!
During our March membership drive is an ideal time to give gift memberships. For March, new U.S. memberships are $10 off – so $30 each. If you give two gifts (total cost is $60 this week), plus you get a free membership (valued at $40 year). Let’s do the math! Instead of paying the normal rate of $120 for three one-year memberships, you pay only $60!
To give a gift membership:
- http://bit.ly/membercheckout – fill out the information here for the people receiving your gift! Send us an email letting us know their names so we can renew you for another year complimentary!
- Or call us and give us the information over the phone! (202) 363-4394
- Do this by March 31 when the promotion expires!
Thank you for your continued support and for sharing this important information.
Kathy Kramer
Executive Director
Let me know your name and be sure to tell the WAPF office you heard about the special from the Eugene Chapter! If we get enough new memberships the Chapter can win a free copy of the conference recordings for our DVD showing!
Eugene Chapter Website Complemented:
We received a wonderful complement recently from a chapter leader in another state who checked out our website. She said:
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“I have to tell you, Lisa, I went through many pages on your site and was flabbergasted at the beauty, simplicity, articulateness, but mostly the ENORMOUS amount of incredibly helpful material to ANYONE no matter where they are in their transition to Real Food. I’ve not seen any WAPF chapter website so thoroughly engaging with their members and so utterly well stocked with information. All the links! All the pages! All the quality information. Both my co-chapter leader and I were both floored. All your info is up to date with multiple events and activities. We were astounded by the amount of time and work put into your site, and your group. It was all so encouraging.
I also saw you have a fb group and a fb page. It appears the group is meant for event announcements and notices, and to point the way to the fb page, which points the way to the website. And then you have a IG account on top of it all, with great pictures.”
It is so nice to hear that someone appreciates the website!
If you haven’t visited our website, please do! The information is there for YOU! The local people of Eugene/Springfield and nearby areas. We try to make it as helpful as possible. Here are a few of our pages you might want to view:
Have you found something new or useful on the website? Let us know what you think.
March 9: Potluck & Eugene Meat Collective
Friday, March 9, 2018
Please arrive at 6:00, we plan to eat by 6:30 PM
Potlucks are during the second week of each month. Days rotate to accommodate different schedules.
What to bring?
Anything from Nourishing Traditions, the Healthy 4 Life booklet or Recipes of the Week would be wonderful. A simple homemade meal made from scratch using natural fats is always a great contribution. Don’t think it has to be complicated. See more ideas…
Presentation:
Eugene Meat Collective will come tell us about what they have to offer.
This is not a Eugene Chapter event. We include it here as a service to our local members.
THAT’S MY FARMER presents Eugene’s First CSA Food Share Fair
THAT’S MY FARMER presents Eugene’s First CSA Food Share Fair
Saturday, March 17, 2018
First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive Street
11 am – 2 pm
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by Kim Schulte
Description:
In part three of this GAPS presentation, Kim Schulte talks about how to cook GAPS foods.
Read More >>
DVDs are the fourth Friday of each month at 6:30 pm
Upcoming in April:
- April 27: Bringing Up Baby – Foods for Optimal Growth and Development
Sally Fallon
This comes to us from the Weston A. Price Foundation. You can find your Representative here:
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html
Please call him or her. It only takes a couple minutes.
ACTION ALERT
Help stop meningococcal vaccine mandates
The Oregon Legislature may soon be considering a bill, H.B. 4157, which would require meningococcal conjugate vaccines for students 11 years of age or older; and Serogroup B meningococcal vaccines for students 10 years of age or older.
Please help us STOP this bill by contacting your Oregon representative today! Let your legislator know vaccines are a medical decision that carries risk and should be left up to the individual, not mandated.
Talking points, which explain more about the problems with H.B. 4157, are below the Take Action section.
View H.B. 4157 here: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2018R1/Measures/Overview/HB4157
TAKE ACTION
Contact your district Oregon representative and ask him/her to OPPOSE H.B. 4157. You can look up who represents you at: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html
Calls are more effective than emails, and only take a few minutes.
Sample script:
“Hi, my name is ____ and I am a constituent. I am calling to ask Representative ____ to OPPOSE H.B. 4157, which would mandate meningitis vaccines for 10 and 11 year-old school children.
Vaccine mandates are contrary to the concept of informed consent for medical procedures.
According to the CDC’s website, meningitis vaccines can cause serious allergic reactions and injury, including death. In addition, the CDC acknowledges that they have limited data on the efficacy of these vaccines and that meningococcal disease is at a historic low in the U.S.
I urge Representative _____ to oppose H.B. 4157.”
If you send an email, be sure to personalize it. You may wish to use a couple of the talking points below. Don’t copy all of them – just use them as ideas to help structure your own message.
Read More >>
This comes to us from the Weston A. Price Foundation. If you haven’t yet called or written, there is still time.
Last November, we asked you to contact your Congressional representative to urge passage of the PRIME Act, which would make it easier for small-scale livestock producers to sell meat to local consumers. Since that alert, several more legislators have signed on as co-sponsors! Now, the best chance for getting that bill passed is to attach it to the Farm Bill – and we need your help to get even more co-sponsors to make that happen.
Read More >>
Our local Representative is Peter DeFazio. His phone number in Washington DC is: 202-225-6416
Please call and urge him to co-sponsor H.R. 2657, the PRIME Act.
(I called, it took less than 2 minutes)
April 5: GAPS Support Group Canceled (see you in May!)
Alive Holistic Clinic:
1902 Jefferson Street,
Eugene, OR.
The first Thursday of every month at 7:15 pm
Lead by: Mary Ruddick & Ann TeppermanThe Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) program is a healing regime based on change of diet to allow the body to detoxify and heal. It was originally designed for healing autistic children, but since that initial research, it has also been found to heal numerous other health problems, including ADD, MS, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, dyslexia, IC, mood disorders, nervous system disorders, epilepsy, etc.
Read more: eugenewestonaprice.org/gaps
Volunteers Still Welcome
If you’d like to help your local Weston A Price Foundation chapter,
A few specific tasks that are still under-supported are:
- Backup Newsletter Editor (who can make sure things go out in a timely manner when I am not able to)
- Host a food workshop at your home
- Carry materials to and from events
- Help with set up and clean up at events
- Make sure we have a meat dish at each potluck
- Post fliers around town to promote our events
If you would like more information, just let me know. I would be happy to meet with any potential volunteers to discuss what you have to offer and how we can use your skills and energy.
See Get Involved! for more examples!
Friday, February 16, 2018
6:30 PM
Sorry for the short notice. Someone else scheduled the room on the date that we wanted, so we had to take what we could get at Natural Grocers.
What to bring?
Anything from Nourishing Traditions, the Healthy 4 Life booklet or Recipes of the Week would be wonderful. A simple homemade meal made from scratch using natural fats is always a great contribution. See more ideas…
Demo: Meat stock, bone broth, soups and stews
I will demonstrate making bone broth, and we will discuss the differences between meat stock, bone broth, soups and stews. We will discuss some basic patterns for making soups and stews, and have several types of broths to sample.
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This comes to us from the Weston A. Price Foundation:
Last November, we asked you to contact your Congressional representative to urge passage of the PRIME Act, which would make it easier for small-scale livestock producers to sell meat to local consumers. Since that alert, several more legislators have signed on as co-sponsors! Now, the best chance for getting that bill passed is to attach it to the Farm Bill – and we need your help to get even more co-sponsors to make that happen.
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Our local Representative is Peter DeFazio. His phone number in Washington DC is: 202-225-6416
Please call and urge him to co-sponsor H.R. 2657, the PRIME Act.
(I just did, it took less than 2 minutes)
by Amy Berger
I attended this presentation live at the Wise Traditions Conference last year, and really enjoyed it. I thought Amy Berger did an excellent job of explaining Alzheimer’s disease and her recommended treatment. I recommend this presentation for anyone who wants to understand the brain.
Description:
Few illnesses are as frightening and feared as Alzheimer’s disease. It seems to strike indiscriminately and the best conventional medicine has to offer are medications that are largely ineffective at slowing or stopping disease progression. However, the scientific literature is replete with research referring to Alzheimer’s disease as “type 3 diabetes” or “diabetes of the brain,” owing to the fundamental role of impaired glucose metabolism and insulin signaling in the brain. This talk will explore the concept of Alzheimer’s as a “metabolic condition, with a metabolic solution…
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Download the flier and invite a friend! FebDVD
We had our 2018 Steering Committee Meeting in January, and I am happy to say that we got another couple of great people who volunteered to help the Eugene Chapter, WAPF continue to function this year!
We still have a few tasks that were either not claimed or are still under-supported. So if you would like to help out, please give us some idea where you would like to plug-in.
A few specific tasks that are still under-supported are:
- Backup Newsletter Editor (who can make sure things go out in a timely manner when I am not able to)
- Lookup DVD info for Newsletter
- Host a food workshop at your home
- Carry materials to and from events
- Help with set up and clean up at events
- Make sure we have a meat dish at each potluck
- Post fliers around town to promote our events
If you would like more information about any of these, just let me know. I would be happy to meet with any potential volunteers to discuss what you have to offer and how we can use your skills and energy.
See Get Involved! for more examples.
Oh yeah, and let us know what you would like to see the Eugene Chapter do this year. What topics would you like to see demonstrated? What farms would you like to meet? What else do you want from this group? We want to know.
Thanks to our new volunteer, the Eugene Chapter, Weston A. Price Foundation is now on Facebook.
Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/wapfeugene for up to date information on potlucks, DVD showings, local farms, and more!
Julia and Blake from Nourished With Nature joined us at our potluck in January. They wanted to pass on this information to everyone:
We offer:
- Grass Fed and Finished Beef
- Pastured Pork organically fed non-corn non-soy
- Pastured Chickens organically fed non-corn non-soy
- Pastured Eggs organically fed non-corn non-soy
Contact Us: info@nourishedwithnature.com
541-409-3719
Farm Store Hours
Saturdays 10am-2pm (or by appointment)
34847 Bond Rd
Lebanon, OR 97355
We would be willing to make deliveries to the Eugene area monthly if a few families wanted to start a buying club with a minimum total order of $500.
We want to give you access to our farm products and realize its a little bit of a drive to get to our farm so we came up with this other option.
Yours Naturally,
Julia
GAPS Support Group
Alive Holistic Clinic:
1902 Jefferson Street,
Eugene, OR.
The first Thursday of every month at 7:15 pm
Lead by: Mary Ruddick & Ann Tepperman
The Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) program is a healing regime based on change of diet to allow the body to detoxify and heal. It was originally designed for healing autistic children, but since that initial research, it has also been found to heal numerous other health problems, including ADD, MS, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, dyslexia, IC, mood disorders, nervous system disorders, epilepsy, etc.
Read more: eugenewestonaprice.org/gaps
Please check out The Weston A. Price Foundation website, there are many resources for you to use:
Weston A. Price Resources:
Join the Weston A. Price Foundation today!
And as always, check out the online version of this newsletter and our local Eugene area website for updates, link corrections and many more resources.
Eugene Area Resources:
Enjoy!
– Lisa
Hi all,
Happy New Year!
We have FOUR local events in Eugene this month plus one in Portland! WOW!
January 9: Potluck & Farm Presentation
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
6:30 PM
Great news! We have a special presentation by local farmers scheduled for this potluck! Nourished With Nature, Blake and Julia Bell will come tell us about their farm and discuss bone broth.
Location:
Natural Grocers
201 Coburg Road
Eugene, OR 97401
www.naturalgrocers.com/store-location/eugene
What to bring?
Anything from Nourishing Traditions, the Healthy 4 Life booklet or Recipes of the Week would be wonderful. A simple homemade meal made from scratch using natural fats is always a great contribution.
Some examples include: a roasted chicken or other meat, meat and vegetable casserole, a dish made with soaked grains, soup using homemade bone broth, pastured egg quiche or other egg dish, organic salad with homemade dressing, steamed or roasted vegetables with butter or cream sauce, fermented vegetables, fresh or cooked fruit with raw whipped cream.
Bring enough to share with everyone and be sure to include some traditional fats!
We’d also like to encourage you to bring your own plate and utensils to help us reduce the use of disposables. Thanks!
Note: We need a new potluck coordinator to help schedule potlucks in 2018! Please consider joining us at the Steering Committee meeting to find out more.
January 13-14: Foods by Nature Expo
Portland, Oregon
Saturday & Sunday, January 13 and 14, 2018
Only $10 in advance
Sally Fallon Morell will be joining other leading expert speakers at the Foods by Nature Expo.
Foods by Nature Expo is a consumer show featuring many exhibitors inspired by the traditions of Weston A. Price. Cost is only $10 advance, $12 at the door and children 10 and under are free. Where could you possibly pay such an affordable price and hear Sally and these other speakers? Please share with your friends on facebook/foodsbynatureexpo.
Find ticketing and more details about the event at www.foodsbynatureexpo.com or eugenewestonaprice.org/2017/12/06/sally-fallon-morell-speaking-in-portland-in-january
Invite Your Friends:
This will be a great event to invite your friends and family to attend. I expect it to be a wonderful introduction for people who have never heard the Weston A. Price Foundation message, plus more in-depth information for those of us who already know the basics.
This is a rare opportunity to hear these speakers in Oregon and a great price!
Carpool to Portland:
If you’d like to carpool from Eugene to Portland for this event, contact us!
January 21: Steering Committee Meeting
Sunday, January 21, 2018
2:00 PM
Natural Grocers
201 Coburg Road
Eugene, OR 97401
This meeting is for people who would like to contribute a little time and energy to helping the Eugene Chapter run smoothly in 2018. We will discuss what events the Chapter will undertake in the new year and who will make these things happen.
If you appreciate the work that the Weston A. Price Foundation does, please consider volunteering. We have room for all types of skills and involvement level. Just find a place where your own unique skills and interests can contribute to this wonderful community of traditional-foods enthusiasts.
The Eugene Chapter currently needs people to fill these roles:
- Potluck Coordinator: selects date and speaker for potluck
- Room Reservation: contacts Natural Grocers to reserve the space for our events.
- Eugene Weekly: emails calendar at Eugene Weekly to give them information about our upcoming events.
- Farm Outreach: Calls local farms and ranches for questionnaire.
- Emotional Support: Sometimes I just need to bounce ideas off someone.
- See Get Involved! for more ideas.
Let us know how you would like to be involved!
January 26: Mindful Conception DVD
Friday, January 26, 2018
7:15 PM
Know any young couples who are planning to have children sometime? This is important information to know BEFORE pregnancy.
In light of the tremendous rise in birth defects, autism, learning disabilities, autoimmunity and cancer in children living in industrialized nations, especially the U.S., it is imperative that preconception couples take preparation for conception seriously. Mindful conception is just that… Read More >>>
Please check out The Weston A. Price Foundation website, there are many resources for you to use:
Weston A. Price Resources:
Join the Weston A. Price Foundation today!
And as always, check out the online version of this newsletter and our local Eugene area website for updates, link corrections and many more resources.
Eugene Area Resources:
Enjoy!
– Lisa
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