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Jeffrey Smith & Ocean Robbins "Speaking Out for Healthier Food: The Truth about GMOs" | |
Date | Wednesday August 01 |
Time | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Location Details | |
Louden Nelson Community Center 301 Center St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 United States |
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Event Type | Speaker |
Organizer/Author | Shaun |
shphilli28 [at] gmail.com | |
Phone | 507-313-9169 |
What are GMOs and why do you need to know? Join us to find out!
Approximately 75% of processed foods in the US contain GMOs - also known as genetically modified organisms, or genetically engineered foods - and most of us us eat these on a daily basis without even knowing it. Get the facts -- Join us to for a discussion from internationally renowned speakers Jeffrey Smith and Ocean Robbins about the growing evidence of GMO safety concerns in our food, and the importance of voting “Yes” for the November initiative that would require labeling of foods with genetically engineered ingredients. Smith is the leading expert on the health dangers of GMOs. Robbins was chosen by Time and Audubon magazines as a hero of the new millennium, and one of 30 “Young Visionaries” under 30 by the Utne Reader. 6:30 pm - enjoy refreshments and live music from Sacramento-based, Glowbox, and to learn about & join the Local group working for the Ca Label GMO Proposition. 7:00 pm. - Jeffrey Smith & Ocean Robbins Speaking Event Also joined by local speaker Melissa DeVera Suggested donation $5 to $10. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz. Sponsored by New Leaf Community Markets, GMO-Free Santa Cruz, and Institute for Responsible Technology
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Jeffrey M. Smith – the world’s leading consumer advocate for healthier non-gmo choices
Ocean Robbins – cofounder and CEO of the 30,000 member Food Revolution Network
Ocean Robbins – cofounder and CEO of the 30,000 member Food Revolution Network
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