Pastel by Michigan artist Heidi Amenda Marshall offered at Silent Auction Move Detroit for Less Cancer December 7, 2013 Bayview Yacht Club, Detroit Michigan. "Sailing in Harbor" --An original pastel by Heidi Amenda Marshall. Painted entirely en plein air. Heidi is a plein air artist who lives in Harbor Springs, MI. She received The
Maria Rodale Many chemicals in use today are endocrine disruptors, which affect development during the critical time of puberty, increasing the risk of diseases such as cancer and diabetes later in life. And let’s not forget genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which account for more than 85 percent of all corn and soybeans grown
Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry Method Founders and Clinton 2013 Honorees The mission of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is to turn ideas into action. Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, convenes global leaders to create and implement innovative solutions to
Bill Couzens, Founder Less Cancer and Senator Bert Johnson outside the Senate Chambers in Lansing, Michigan. Lansing, Michigan October 10, 2013 Lesscancer.org (Next Generation Choices Foundation) was honored in Michigans Senate by Senator Bert Johnson. Below is what Less Cancer Founder Bill Couzens had to say on the floor. Michigan Senate, Lansing Michigan
Esther L. Barazzone,Ph.D President Chatham University At Chatham University, our commitment has long been to prepare students to excel in their professions and to be engaged, environmentally responsible, globally conscious, life-long learners, and citizen leaders for democracy. Our Eden Hall campus, located in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh, is the embodiment of a commitment Chatham
Bill Couzens Testimony on HB660, a bill to the require the Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods and Agricultural Commodities Before the Subcommittee of the Environment and Agriculture Committee Concord, New Hampshire. Testimony by Bill Couzens Founder Lesscancer.org October 1, 2013 My name is Bill Couzens. I am the founder of the organization Next
Jennifer Conlin is a journalist and frequent contributor of New York Times and founder of Critic Car Detroit - a citizens arts journalism project. Over the last twelve months I have had the privilege of recording nearly 500 video reviews of people experiencing culture at more than 70
Chipotle's animated video featuring a scarecrow who is working for a food conglomerate called Crow Foods. The company is run by crows, while the scarecrow exposes the hidden world of chickens injected with hormones and cows kept in pens in the dark. At the end of the video, which can be seen on YouTube, the
Did you know that toxic chemicals can be found in our skincare, cosmetics, household products, furniture, flooring... even our food, water and air? And children's toys?! Toxins don’t belong in any of these things… but industry and government advise us that our products contain “acceptable levels” of chemicals. What happens when all of these toxins
Jamie McConnell is director of programs and policy for Women’s Voices for the Earth. In one way or another cancer invades all of our lives—whether it’s your diagnosis, a family member’s, or a friend. In my relatively short time on this earth (35 years) my grandfather was diagnosed with bladder cancer and a