News About Animals - August 4, 2011

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August 4, 2011   Ask Dr. Wilson - How Much Protein Do You Really Need? Every month Dr. Holly Wilson, a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician in Florida, answers your vegan health questions here in IDA's eNews. This month, Dr. Wilson delves deeper into the protein issue. Many readers have submitted questions and concerns about adequate protein levels and sources in the vegan diet. Dr. Wilson talks about findings recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that reveal just how much protein a human really needs - and where to get it in a plant-based diet. Click here to read Dr. Wilson's answer. And send your questions for future columns to hope@idausa.org. Were You At The Animal Rights 2011 National Conference? The Animal Rights 2011 National Conference, the world's largest and oldest animal rights gathering, was held July 21 - 25 in Los Angeles. This annual conference sponsored by Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) and co-sponsored by In Defense of Animals (IDA) offered sessions on combating animal abuse, organizing, tactics, animal protection issues, and key campaigns. IDA enlightened newcomers and seasoned activists about our programs through extensive participation on panels. Click here to read more, see photos, and post your own thoughts about the conference. How One Young But Active Citizen Changed Parma, Ohio "One Word Can Make A Difference." That's the headline in the Parma Observer column about Brandon Yanak's successful effort to bring IDA's Guardian Campaign to his community. Brandon's opening statement shows he's wise beyond his years: "Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein once said, "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." The way we speak is a precursor to the way we act." Click here to read more about Brandon's inspiring victory for animals - it just may help you with your own activism. Great Minds Think Alike - Happy Birthday Percy Shelley  Percy Shelley (August 4, 1792 - July 8, 1822) was a Romantic poet, critically regarded as among the finest lyric poets in the English language. Shelley was part of a famous circle including John Keats and Lord Byron, and novelist Mary Shelley was his second wife. In Prometheus Unbound, Shelley wrote: "I wish no living thing to suffer pain." In Queen Mab he said: "It is only by softening and disguising dead flesh by culinary preparation that it is rendered susceptible of mastication or digestion, and that the sight of its bloody juices and raw horror does not excite intolerable loathing and disgust." Shelley wrote several essays about vegetarianism including "A Vindication of Natural Diet" and "On the Vegetable System of Diet." He was a great friend to animals (though unfortunately not equally kind to some of the people in his life) and a great advocate, especially for animals used in the production of food. IDA At Red Hat Society's National Event In New Orleans, August 18 - 20 IDA will be exhibiting at Red Hat Society's National Event, August 18-20, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside in Louisiana. The Red Hat Society is a global society of women who support and encourage each other in the pursuit of fun, friendship, freedom, fulfillment and fitness. Red Hat puts on big shindigs full of bling, pageantry and sparkle. Their annual conventions bring together hundreds of red-hatted sisters at the biggest RHS party of the year. If you are attending, please stop by Booth 608 at the Hat District and say hello! We will have information on IDA events and campaigns, and Nicole Otoupalik, our Director of Planned Giving, will be on hand to provide information on a variety of planned giving topics. Come join us for this fun-filled event and learn more about how you can get involved with IDA.     Carry lunch or your laptop in style with our spacious messenger bag!   Rest your head or feet in comfort on our cool new throw pillow.   Organic cotton Guardian Tote Bag from EcoJoia, now on sale!     Click to view IDA's exclusive Four Star Charity Navigator ranking. This message was sent to sweetygirl2002@uol.com.br In Defense of Animals, located in San Rafael, Calif., is an international animal protection organization with more than 100,000 members and supporters dedicated to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals by protecting their rights and welfare. IDA's efforts include educational events, cruelty investigations, boycotts, grassroots activism, and hands-on rescue through our sanctuaries in Mississippi, Mumbai, India, and Cameroon, Africa. In Defense of Animals is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We welcome your feedback and appreciate your donations. Please join today! All donations to IDA are tax-deductible. In Defense of Animals 3010 Kerner, San Rafael, CA 94901 Tel. (415) 448-0048 Fax (415) 454-1031 idainfo@idausa.org To unsubscribe, please click here.

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