Compassion Over Killing staff and volunteers kicked it into high gear in September, going green at two eco-friendly festivals and organizing the largest DC VegFest in history! Combined, we handed out over 6,000 pieces of literature and reached thousands more with our message of compassion.
On September 8, we tabled at the Green Living Expo at the University of the District of Columbia, and COK’s Sean Conner was one of two panelists during the “Food Choices and the Environment” presentation.
Did you know that Oct. 1 is World Vegetarian Day, Oct. 2 is World Farm Animals Day, and the entire month of October is Vegetarian Awareness Month? We’re celebrating with a host of events from coast-to-coast, but in case you can’t make it out, here are a few easy actions you can take in honor of the animals:
This past Saturday, over 8,000 people joined us at the beautiful waterfront Yards Park in Washington, DC to celebrate during the 2012 DC VegFest. The sun was shining, festival-goers were smiling, and canine friends were wagging their tails.
The excitement started well before the gates even open as hundreds of people waited in line eager to get their hands on one of our 1,000 free commemorative bags, loaded with free products and other items from our sponsors.
On Sat., Sept. 22, thousands of people will gather
at the spacious Yards Park to explore – and celebrate – the best of everything vegetarian in
and around the nation’s capital at the fourth annual DC VegFest.
Co-organized by Compassion Over Killing and the Vegetarian Society of D.C., this FREE outdoor event highlights the many
benefits of choosing vegetarian foods and shows how easy and delicious it
is to leave animals off our plates.
Looking for a new animal-friendly purse or messenger bag?
Did you know that September is “National
Cholesterol Education Month,” “Prostate Cancer Awareness Month,” and “National
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month?”
It’s interesting that all three of these disease awareness holidays are grouped together with “Fruit and Veggies—More Matters Month” (yep, it’s that too). Why? Because eating plant-based foods like fruit and veggies can actually prevent and even reverse high cholesterol, cancer, and obesity, as well as other common ailments such as heart disease and diabetes.
This Labor Day weekend, as you savor the last few days of summer with family and friends, use the holiday as an opportunity to celebrate vegan food dishes and share them with others.
You may have heard the exciting news earlier this year that select Subway stores in the US tested three all-vegan sandwiches. These meat-free options were so popular, they sold out in nearly every location within a few short weeks.
