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THE "EATING, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT" COMPETITION Presentations that address the potential for Environmental Solutions resulting from or related to changing our diets, reducing environmental toxins and embracing a return to eating "lower on the food chain" Sample Ideas, Service Projects and Innovations for the 2 - 3 Minute Competition Videos Great communicators inspire people and empower them to take action. There are so many actions that you can take, to make a difference in your communities, New York and/or the world. Here are just a few suggestions of Environmental Solutions topics that might inspire YOU to create a fantastic and compelling 2-3 minute video. Feel free to talk about something that is not on this list or something that is so cool and creative that nobody has ever thought of it before!! Remember, the videos will be judged on the creativity, innovation and overall content of your "Environmental Solution" as well as your ability to integrate "The 5 Secrets" into your delivery of your ideas. 1. Inspire students to join Dr. Oz' "Healthcorps campaign in NY City Schools 2. Create a "Meatless Monday" campaign for your school cafeteria and lobby for a daily vegetarian option in school lunch 3. Develop a School Garden Program to grow organic food 4. Educate students about which foods we eat cause the cutting down of the Rainforest and inspire them to eat less of those foods 5. Educate students about the environmental impact of eating meat. 6. Educate students about the Locavore movement and the health and environmental benefits of eating local produce 7. Encourage students to lobby their city councilperson, Mayor Bloomberg, state legislator, Congressperson and/or Senator Schumer or Clinton to pass an existing piece of legislation relating to eating, health and the environment. 8. Encourage students to lobby their city councilperson, Mayor Bloomberg, state legislator, Congressperson and/or Senator Schumer or Clinton to introduce a new piece of legislation relating to eating, health and the environment.
Some Resources The Official Search Engine of The Competition: www.Bing.com Co - Sponsor: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: www.pcrm.org Video: "Food, Inc.": www.foodincmovie.com Television Shows: The Dr. Oz Show: www.DrOz.com Books: Diet for a New America, John Robbins The Dorm Room Diet, Daphne Oz Skinny Bitch, Rory Freedman Skinny Bastard, Rory Freedman Websites: PETA: www.Peta.org Eating Well: www.EatingWell.com OK. Now Go to HOW TO WIN for tips on how to Research, Prepare, Deliver and Upload Your Speech
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