[Summit] Town hall antibiotics forum announcement and invitation!

[Timothy Lazarus]

Come on Dean - if it doesn't involve paving, no one is interested :)
On Mar 21, 2014 6:13 PM, "Dean W" <thedeaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thought some may be interested in this.
>
> Dean
>
> On Mar 21, 2014, at 4:47 PM, "Bilski, Charlotte" <
> charlotte_bilski at brown.edu> wrote:
>
> Dear Dean,
>
> I hope you've been able to warm up a bit with this spring weather! My name
> is Charlotte Bilski and I am a volunteer with Food & Water Watch. I wanted
> to thank you again for spreading the word about our Healthy Farms, Healthy
> Families campaign kick-off meeting a few months ago; it was a
> really successful event! Just a few weeks later, we were able to pass *the
> first city council resolution in the country* calling on federal
> regulations of the overuse of antibiotics, in part thanks to your help
> publicizing the campaign!
>
> Right now we are working to get the word out about our Town Hall
> style-forum we are holding in a few weeks to talk more about the issue of
> antibiotic resistance and our work in Rhode Island. Can you pass this along
> to the Summit Neighborhood Association members or list and anyone else who
> might be interested? It would be great if you could cc me on the email you
> send so they can contact me with any questions!
>
> We will be holding our forum on *Thursday, April 3rd from 7:00-8:30pm* at
> the First Unitarian Church in Providence (1 Benevolent Street) and we would
> love to invite you to join us! You can rsvp here!
> <http://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=24442>
> Thanks again for your help, and please let me know if you need any more
> information.
>
> Hope to see you soon!
>
> Best,
> Charlotte Bilski
>
> *Announcement below:*
>
>
> *Healthy Farms, Healthy Families*
>
> *Town Hall Forum *
>
> Thursday, April 3rd
>
> 7:00 - 8:30 PM
>
> First Unitarian Society of Providence
> 1 Benevolent St
> Providence, RI 02906
>
> *- the event is free and open to the public - *
> -REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED!-
>
> RSVP by clicking <http://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=24442>
> here!
> "Like" our event on facebook and share with friends!<https://www.facebook.com/events/1419686408280231/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=calendar&source=1>
> [For more information, contact Gus at gfuguitt at fwwlocal.org or
> 608-354-2036]
>
>  *Come join us for *an evening of food, education and empowerment and
> show your support for Food & Water Watch's Healthy Farms, Healthy Families
> Campaign! Learn more about the issue of antibiotic resistant bacteria from
> guest speakers and experts, and enjoy some great food!
>
> For too long, Big Ag has *gotten away with prioritizing profit over
> public health.* We need our senator, Sheldon Whitehouse, to be a public
> health champion and hold a senate committee hearing on the Preventing
> Antibiotic Resistance Act, which would end the overuse of antibiotics in
> livestock feed, and *safeguard their effectiveness in treating you and
> your loved ones.*
>
>  Guest speakers at the Forum, including *Dr. Louis Rice, physician and
> chair of the department of medicine at Brown, **farmer Pat McNiff from *
> *Pat**'s Pastured* and *Rachel McNally, a "Supermom against Superbugs"
> with PEW Research*  will address the issue of antibiotic resistant
> bacteria and explain what can and must be done to counter this growing
> threat. The panel will conclude with a question and answer period and
> information on how* you can get involved in this important campaign.*
>
> You can rsvp here!<http://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=24442>
>
> This event is co-sponsored by* Food and Water Watch, First Unitarian
> Social Justice Ministry, Rhode Island Sierra Club, RI State Nurses'
> Association, NOFA-RI, Chipotle, Rogue Island and Viva Mexico*
>
>
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