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Greetings!
"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing, Baby"
(The Real Green Angry Moms that Is)
I know I am dating myself referencing that OLD song by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (we're talking 1968 here - yikes!) but when I interviewed Amy Kalafa (filmmaker of Two Angry Moms) on my show the other day, it's all I could think about. She is the real thing. Stay with me.
First of all, you could tell from hello, she isn't really angry. She is frustrated, worried, caring, committed, and SMART. She does let facts get in the way and is truly unstoppable. She is on a mission to raise the awareness about our nation's children's health crisis, about raising awareness of what children are eating in our schools, and about getting better food in our schools. And it's working. Amy has research and statistics and stories at her finger tips about connections between food and autism and a myriad of diseases that usually end up with kids on medication. The numbers are staggering and the enormity of the situation is quite daunting, alarming and sad.
The other angry Mom (who teamed up with Amy) is a woman named Susan Rubin. What's the green skinny on Susan? Well, she was so angry and frustrated, she started her own movement. I had to include the entire following quote because I LOVE the term rabble-rouser. What is a rabble-rouser anyway? "Susan Rubin had been trying for a decade to work with her district on improving school food, earning herself a reputation as a rabble-rouser with a "macrobiotic agenda" (NOT!). She's even been banned from her children's school cafeteria! In the meantime, legions of kids continue to make a daily lunch out of neon green slushies, greasy fries and supersize cookies, imperiling not only their long-term health but also their ability to learn. Exasperated, Susan decided to reach beyond her school district, and founded Better School Food, her own grassroots organization." Wow - right?
So long story short? Once the two teamed up, they made a movie called Two Angry Moms. And then the movie became a movement and then it became a book. But Amy didn't stop there. So many frustrated, caring, and yes, even angry, Moms started reaching out from all over the country asking for help that Amy took things to a whole other level and now there are tools, templates, curriculum, success stories - you get the picture. Unstoppable.
So why did I write a newsletter about this, about Amy, about healthy food for children when I already talked about it for an entire show on green talk radio?
- Because I really, really, really love children.
- Because there really is a national health crisis for children and that should matter to all of us. Our kids are getting fat, there are so many of them on medication that the numbers are staggering, there's compelling research connecting so much of their illnesses to diet and honestly, we are all paying for it in some way or another. We can't afford NOT to care.
- Because I want all of you to know about Amy Kalafa, about Two Angry Moms, about her SOLUTIONS and because I really, really, really hope you will take the time to listen to this show, to hear Amy's passion, to learn about the issues and ultimately to be filled with hope because people like Amy Kalafa and Susan Rubin are out there fighting the good fight.
Phew. I feel better now and it kind of felt like I was close to a rant.
Happiness is... A New Green Partner
No news to anyone who has been a part of Mrs. Green's World that we are all crazy about the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. I have called it the ultimate recycling - of the four legged kind. Needless to say, we are proud to announce that it's official and the HSSA is now one of the many wonderful partners supporting the mission and vision of Mrs. Green. I am already at risk for exceeding my self-imposed length of newsletter limits so I simply ask that you follow the link to see ALL that this organization does in addition to finding good homes for cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, and many more of God's creatures big and small.
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Make Your Vote Count Let the voting begin and I am ever hopeful you will cast your vote every day for the next 10 days or so. We hope you will not only vote, but share the link with family, friends, people you work with, maybe even mention it on Facebook or Twitter. Why? Because it's yet another way to spread the good, green word about businesses that are committed to moving in a greener direction, or who are truly walking the green walk. Let's celebrate them. Not in Arizona? Read some good news about Arizona and vote too! Where in the World is Mrs. Green? You might want to skip this part if you don't live in Tucson and I will never know. I'm good with that. But if you are and want to come get your green on with me, here are three fun opportunities that will be fun, informative and did I say fun? Oct. 24th - UA Food Day. Mrs. Green will be on the University of Arizona's mall from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Since this is the day we go to print - so to speak - we're hoping you might read it before your lunch break and come on over. Oct. 27th - Habitat for Humanity's HabiStore in partnership with....you guessed it! The Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Mrs. Green will be there from 11:00 to 1:00 witnessing adoptable pets find loving homes. Your home might just be one of them. No adoption fees, lots of cute critters. The HabiStore is located at 935 W. Grant Road just east of I-10. It's worth coming by just to say hi to Mr. HabiStore himself - Terry Dee! Nov. 3rd - The Green Living Fair - this is one of my most favorite events of THE YEAR! Once again, I will be spending hours (from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.) with my buddy Terry Dee and great folks from important organizations and businesses making a difference for the planet. Freecycle will be there again to collect used books. It's free, it's fun, you will learn lots AND you might just win the iPad that will be given away. Need some extra encouragement to come out and get your green on? We will be hiding "Mini-Mrs. Greens" through-out the store and giving prizes to the lucky sleuths who find Mini Me - 935 W. Grant Road.
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Upcoming Shows
October 27
Industrial Innovation: Biobased Products
Kate Lewis, USDA BioPreferred Program
when Kate last appeared on the show several months ago, she promised to share a BIG announcement about a major company qualifying for their BioPreferred program in late October. At press time, we are still not privy to the good news but we are excited that Mrs. Green will have the privilege of being one of the first news media outlets to share this good, green news with the planet. I can't wait to find out myself. The show sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona. November 3 Little Injections of Wisdom Eric Sinoway - President & Co-founder of Axcess Worldwide & author of Howard's Gift Eric wrote this book to "capture and share little injections of wisdom" he received whenever he spent time with his teacher, colleague and now dear friend Howard Stevenson. Mr. Sinoway is an entrepreneur and a pioneer in corporate partnership development but he was shockingly reminded to make every day count when his friend suffered a near-fatal heart attack while walking across the campus at Harvard. This show will be of the sustaining your soul kind - likened already to Tuesdays with Morrie. Now that is saying something. Hope you will join us. This show sponsored by The Fairfax Companies. November 10 Update: National Resource Defense Council Ed Osann, Senior Policy Analyst, National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Ed was such a great guest that I promised to have him on the air again. I always keep my promise. He will be talking about safe chemicals and defending the Clean Air Act. And this made me laugh: "In my off-hours, I'm a good gardener, a fair angler, and a mediocre (or worse) golfer. Hunting, tennis, and, water skiing are more memory than reality. But maybe next weekend I'll get back into one of them." Looking forward to it? Check this out. This show sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona.
November 17
Gas Hole of the Month
Scott Roberts - Host of the TV show FSTV
& producer of the movie Gas Hole Scott was one of the very first guests on my show almost four years ago. He is fun, funny, passionate and entertaining. And did I say smart? Join us to find out what Gas Hole - the Movie is all about. It will shock AND inform you. Hope you are in. This show sponsored by Chapman Tucson. November 24 The Organic Consumers Association Carmelo Ruiz How do I make yet another show jump off the page at you? Read on. The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is an online and grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The OCA deals with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade, environmental sustainability and other key topics. They are the ONLY organization in the US focused exclusively on promoting the views and interests of the nation's estimated 50 million organic and socially responsible consumers. I can't wait. This show sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona.
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