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A Taste of My Own Green Medicine
va*ca*tion veɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və - spelled [vey-key-shuh n, vuh-] noun 1. a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
Here I sit and here I write from Taos, New Mexico, where Mr. Green and I are spending a week with my daughter and our grandchildren. For the first time in about five years, I really don't want to spend several hours writing a newsletter. (No whining at all - it feels healthy in fact!) I want to do what I tell everyone else to do - be present, unplug, be IN nature, laugh, relax, overeat a little bit - vacate your mind! So here is the first ever pictorial edition of "What I Did on My Summer Vacation - Big Kid Style." We are having so much fun without TV, with being outside, with cooking, with playing games, reading, TALKING to each other, and taking walks that I feel goofy happy. Here are some very personal insights from Mrs. Green's World and thank you all for being a part of my very green, heart healthy world!
Mrs. Green Goes to the Big (Green) Apple
Our team thought it would be exciting to share with you that Mrs. Green is going to New York City in September and will be a media sponsor for the Go Green NYC Conference on September 26th as part of Climate Week. There will be lots more details about the trip in weeks to come, spreading and sharing the good, green word coast- to-coast!
Mrs. Green Blog Links (And VERY Exciting News)
As we used to say in New Jersey, "ya neva know." Imagine our delight when we heard from the Ontario, Canada Ministry of Economic Trade and Employment (MEDTE) as a result of this blog post: Where Does Clean Air Start Anyway? The person who contacted us listened to the podcast with Beth Gorman and Sue Cotty. Their media person shared with us some exciting news about Ontario's efforts to help with the advancements in building electric cars. Soooooo - we will be in contact with them to schedule our first ever Mrs. Green's INTERNATIONAL radio broadcast.
Okay, so if you read this far down and send Kelly an email with the words "Go Ontario" in the subject line, the first two people to reach her will be mailed a copy of Miraval's absolutely stunning new book Mindful Living upon my return.
Deep Green Thoughts
I know that the entire world felt the shock when news broke about the deaths of 19 firefighters in Yarnell, Arizona. The news was so awful that it was hard to get my head around it. After the first shock of this terrible tragedy settled in, I could not help but give thanks that even though our cabin burned to the ground in the Wallow Fire over two years ago, not a life was lost. Healing thought and prayers go out to the families and friends of those whose lives were touched by this tragedy.
Miraval Wellness Series
This six-part podcast series will leave you feeling inspired to more fully celebrate each moment of your life.
Mrs. Green introduces you to six Miraval specialists ranging from an exercise physiologist to their Executive chef to the Medical Director of the Andrew Weil Integrative Wellness program. Each 15-minute podcast brings directly to you a succinct discussion of at least one of the key tenets of the Miraval philosophy, such as balance, joy, healthy eating, developing the ability to overcome obstacles and ways to find the champion within.
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UPCOMING SHOWS
July 6
Best of Mrs. Green's World: Meet Team Healthier Generation
 While Mr. & Mrs. Green are enjoying their time away in Taos, New Mexico with family, we are proud to bring you one of our "Best of Shows." What better way to celebrate taking time to be with family celebrating children and grandchildren than to bring you the one and only Haile Thomas - a true champion for kids and healthy eating. Are you ready for our first 12-year-old guest on our national radio show? Meet Haile Thomas, a dedicated and passionate health advocate for her peers. Her mission is to engage, inspire, motivate and educate other kids about healthy eating, cooking and living. And here's how she does just that. Haile serves on several advisory boards, including the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Chop Chop Magazine, and the Tucson Village Farm. She is active in her community as the co-founder of the HAPPY Organization, which is partnered with the YWCA Tucson offering cooking, nutrition, gardening and fitness programs for children. Hearing is believing! It gets better - Haile serves as the Jr. Chef Consultant and Spokesperson for Hyatt Hotel's "For Kids By Kids" Menu served in all Hyatt properties in North America. Haile's other corporate and nonprofit partners include, Whole Foods, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and the Cancer Schmancer Organization. Thanks to Chapman Tucson for sponsoring this show..
July 13
Focus on our Future
 Bruce Wright, President, Arizona Center for Innovation (AzCI), The University of Arizona, and the Office of University Research Parks
To begin with, Bruce is a thought leader, a visionary and a man of action. He helped create AzCI - a high technology business incubator that helps entrepreneurs turn their innovative ideas into successful ventures. Bruce's research interests include regional economic development, international trade and business development, and technology development and commercialization. In addition to his role as President of AzCI, Bruce also serves as an adjunct instructor in the UA Department of Geography and Regional Development. I very much look forward to learning more about AzCI's successes and plans for the future. This show is sponsored by The University of Arizona.
July 20
Actor Ted Danson in his Finest Role
Ted Danson & Andrew Sharpless, Chief Executive Officer - Oceana.org
From the Sam Malone we all loved on Cheers, to the passionate activist, author and co-founder of Oceana.org, Ted Danson's work on behalf of the world's oceans will impress you greatly. Danson helped create the American Oceans Campaign in 1987, which eventually became Oceana in 2001. Andrew Sharpless has led Oceana since 2003 as its Chief Executive Officer. Oceana, founded in late 2001, has grown in that time to be the largest international conservation organization fully dedicated to protecting the oceans. Andrew's new book, The Perfect Protein shares what he has learned while leading Oceana for the last 10 years. He has discovered that policy victories do not only help make our oceans more biodiverse and full of wonderful creatures (like sea turtles and sharks); they can also increase the amount of seafood available for consumption, particularly for the billion people on Earth who already rely on seafood as a primary source of animal protein-many of them in developing countries. Just about as important a topic as any show I have covered. This show sponsored by Chapman Tucson.
July 27
Pioneers of the New West 
Jim Cook, Executive Director
Eric Penner Haury, author, Edward Bridge Danson: Steward of the New West
This is a two for one! Did you know that the WNPA supports parks by producing more than a half million pieces of free literature annually, including trail guides, newspapers, schedules, and brochures? Do you know that the WNPA contributed more than $55 million to national parks, generated through store sales to park visitors and the support of their members? Jim Cook will elaborate on just how this all works and why the WNPA is essential to the operations of our national parks very ability to survive. You'll also here from Eric Penner Haury, the nephew of Ted Danson & grandson of Edward Bridge Danson (aka Ned). Eric's book details Ned's interesting, colorful life from a boy born to Cincinnati high society to a young, ambitious University of Arizona anthropology student and eventually an expert administrator with deep personal connections to northern Arizona tribal members, ranchers and scientists. He was a connector, a game changer & his grandson Eric will give us his perspective on a man he admired greatly and his lasting impact on the southwest. Lots to fit into one show. Hope I am up for the challenge. Please join me to find out! This show sponsored by The Fairfax Companies.
August 3
Healthy Facts of Life
To be perfectly, brutally, beautifully honest, I don't know what Mrs. Green would do without this organization. They bring to us their list of The Dirty Dozen & the Clean Fifteen (what fruits & vegetables to buy organic & which are safe), the Center for Safe Cosmetics, The Safe Sunscreen Guide, The Guide to Healthy Cleaning and the list goes on. They DON'T take government money, they DON'T take money from ANY corporations and they DO use THE POWER OF INFORMATION to inform & educate those willing to handle the truth. I kind of sound like I am shouting but trust me, I am shouting for joy. We don't know if Ken will actually be able to do the interview because of his schedule but Mrs. Green will be happy with anyone representing EWG. I hope to be a part of making EWG (along with Mrs. Green) a go-to living green source for millions! This show sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona.
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Ken Cook, President, 