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C HANGING THE WORLD IN P UEBLO , C OLORADO You can be a part of a movement, creating change right here in Pueblo, Colorado. One person, one family, YOU can make a difference. The world and our country are facing many perils. Perhaps one of the greatest problems facing our nation is health and health care. It is up to YOU to control what you consume and what you put into your body. It is up to YOU to understand the food, and the nutrition behind the food, that you purchase. YOU must make decisions, and this newsletter is intended to help you make
wise choices that will have a positive impact on your health and your family’s well-being. Health and the Environment are one in the same. We live in a complex and diverse eco-system that impacts every cell of our bodies. Whether it is the water we drink, or the soil that grows the food we consume, what we do to the earth and our food supply will reflect in the health of our bodies. Two simple things we can do as consumers are: 1.) PURCHASE local, organic agriculture that does not have negative impacts on
the soil, the environment, nor your health. 2.) RECYCLE as many materials as possible (i.e. newspapers, plastic bottles, motor oil, batteries, etc.) so that these items DO NOT go to a dump or landfill which can affect the soil and groundwater. Now is your chance to make a difference!
H APPY E ARTH D AY ! April 22, 1970 was the birth of the modern environmental movement in the United States. This was the first Earth Day. Twenty years later, “In 1990, Earth Day went global. With 200 million people from 141 nations, the participation and activities have grown ever since.” [1] That trend
continues to this day. The strength of Earth Day is in the diversity of the people who participate. Everyone can be involved because everyone is part of the ecosystem. Every person makes choices that affect the environment. In turn, these choices affect the health of people, indi-
viduals and communities everywhere. You can celebrate Earth Day in many ways, and you can celebrate it any day of the year! Plant trees, recycle as many materials as you can, buy local organic agriculture, and learn about your planet!
S PECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST :
Healthy Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef
Exercise and Mental Health
What is Organic Produce?
The Importance of Hormone-Free Milk
References & Resources for more information!
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