HAPPY WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY!!!
October 1 is a special day to me… it’s a day to celebrate Vegetarianism! I’ve been a vegetarian for (gulp) almost 26 years – Vegan for 2) and finally my grandmother has accepted that it not a “phase”. It’s my life. And for the past 2 years, my once steak-savoring husband has joined the ranks. When he went Veg, I was shocked! He was someone who truly enjoyed just about every meat around. But whether it was exposure to my lifestyle, his ever-growing love for animals, whatever… his priorities shifted and here we are. If he can do it – anyone can!
Do the planet a solid and give up meat for 24hrs… and here are some suggestions if you want to get involved!
| • | Wear informative vegetarian message T-shirts throughout the month |
| • | Display World Vegetarian Day / Vegetarian Awareness Month posters at libraries, supermarkets, co-ops, health food stores, churches, art centers and other appropriate public areas |
| • | Invite friends and family home for a celebration meal |
| • | Ask libraries (public, college, high school, etc) to set-up a display of their vegetarian titles |
| • | Encourage restaurants, co-ops, and health food stores to support and publicize their vegetarian options, including in their promotional flyers |
| • | Host a screening of vegetarian and related documentaries or films for friends, and/or arrange to have them shown on public access TV |
| • | Place an ad in newspapers and other local publications |
| • | Host a potluck, picnic, or meal at a restaurant |
| • | Write a letter to the editor announcing these occasions and tell about how vegetarianism has benefited you |
| • | Solicit bookstores to set up a display of vegetarian cookbooks and to offer special discounts throughout the month |
| • | Give an educational presentation for any group you are affiliated with |
| • | Ask your city mayor or town supervisor to sign a World Vegetarian Day proclamation (Contact us for a sample) |
| • | Deliver a vegetarian lunch to local officials (with media coverage, if possible) or to local radio talk show hosts |
| • | Serve a meatless meal at area homeless shelters |