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Ways to Become Involved to Create Health for Yourself, Your Family and Mother Earth

Even though most people are aware of the issues we face as a planet and a species, they feel overwhelmed about where to start to help make a difference. If everyone does something, it will help ease the burden on Mother Earth. Start at home and in your community. The slogan 'Think Globally and Act Locally’ is like the ripples in a pond and it does make a difference. As mothers and families see the strides they can make at home, they are more likely to venture out to a broader mission. We are all individuals and are called to put our energies in different places. That is why we are compiling a broad list of resources. Start your own local resource list and share it. Keep connecting with like minds because together we are making a difference.

WHERE TO START IN YOUR COMMUNITY –

THINK GLOBALLY AND ACT LOCALLY

Only eat organic or food grown biodynamically
Buy from your local farmer's markets or CSAs or shop at a local healthy grocery stores instead of Whole Foods*
Read labels very carefully
Find places to shop that are organic and free of pesticides
Search out organic restaurants
Eat an organic, whole food, plant-based diet when possible
Learn to cook the basics of a health promoting lifestyle
Cook with friends, and share recipes
Buy your organic vegetables and fruits from local farmers
Sign up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) veggie box
Grow your own organic herbs and veggies. You can grow a lot in a little space
Carry your own grocery bags
Sew grocery bags and give or sell them to friends
Don’t use plastic bags, straws, plastic water bottles, plastic wrap
As you walk or hike, take a bag, collect and dispose of litter you find
Ask your utility company to switch out your ’smart meter’ for the conventional type
Don’t put your cell phone up to your ear or in your pockets. Turn off when not in use. Don’t plug in or put your cell phone near your bed at night
Shut down your computer and all wireless devices at night
Find organizations that share your values
Find connections either online in social media groups, or local happenings in your community
Know your local and state politicians, and support those candidates who will fight for your rights
Take care of yourself so you can help take care of Mother Earth
Small daily rituals make a big difference and take very little time
Take 5 minutes every day to be alone, breathe correctly and deeply
Remember to be grateful for what you have

SUPPORT NONPROFIT LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING HEALTHY PEOPLE AND A HEALTHY PLANET.

Action-oriented Research & Capacity-building for Leaders & Organizations

California - The University of San Diego’s Nonprofit Institute, a source of knowledge and information about the local nonprofit and philanthropic community

Compiled by the Westreich Foundation and Moms Across America Supporters

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*At Moms Across America, we are very disappointed that Whole Foods claimed they would label all products that contained GMOs by 2018. They lead the American people to believe that shopping at their store would be safer and more transparent. Then Jeff Bezos of Amazon purchased Whole Foods and rescinded this promise. The fact is that they have the ability to not only label, but to disallow GMOs in their private label or other brand offerings, and they chose not to do so. GMOs are not "whole foods.” They are genetically engineered, pirated life forms that are manipulated for profit, pollute and poison the planet. Although Whole Foods presents a wholesome, healthy image, many of their products contain GMOs and are more costly than other stores. First and foremost, we encourage people to purchase produce from their local farmer, then small local grocery stores which also support local farmers. Other options are Costco and online sources like Azure Standard, Frontier Coop and Thrive Market, which have a wide variety of organic foods.