VegMichigan

AN EVENING WITH DR. GREGER
2021-01-28 19:00 - 19:45 (America/New_York)
Join us over Zoom on January 28th for a live Q&A with Dr. Greger!
Dr. Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. In 2017, Dr. Greger was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award and became a diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
His latest books —How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His latest book, How to Survive a Pandemic, was just released in May. View the trailer for How Not to Die here, and for How Not to Diet here. 100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.
This event is free for all VegMichigan members. If you are not already a member, sign up HERE. You will be emailed the Zoom link if you are already a member or shortly after you sign up.
We will have Dr. Greger answer YOUR questions! Submit any questions you want answered to olivia@vegmichigan.org. Please submit all questions by January 25th.

THE MIRACLE OF A PLANT-BASED DIET
2021-02-10 18:30 - 19:30
VegMichigan and the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library are excited to bring you The Miracle of a Plant-Based Diet by Dr. Joel Kahn.
Dr. Joel Kahn presents the science of why a healthy plant-based diet provides all of the nutrition needed to live a healthy and active lifestyle during all stages of life. He will also discuss the growing medical research showing the ability of a plant-based diet to halt and reverse some of the major reasons why we age, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and even some cancers. Dr. Kahn will also show you how to get started on living your best life. Dr. Kahn serves as Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Kahn and his family are also the owners of the very successful GreenSpace & Go, a plant-based restaurant in Royal Oak, where they prove that healthy food can also taste great! He has been plant-based for over 40 years and lectures across the country on optimal health and diet.
Please join us on Zoom here: https://zoom.us/j/98330224549
Meeting ID: 983 3022 4549
One tap mobile
+19292056099,,98330224549# US (New York)
+13017158592,,98330224549# US (Washington D.C)

Dial by your location
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 983 3022 4549

Diabetes 2021: Healing with Plant-Based Foods
2021-04-08 18:30 - 19:30
VegMichigan is excited to partner with the Ferndale Public Library for a virtual presentation by Dr. Caroline Trapp.
Dr. Caroline Trapp, nurse practitioner and director of diabetes education and care with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine will provide an update on new research and resources, and answer your questions on how to prevent over-reliance on medications and turn diabetes around through the power of plant-based eating.
Dr. Trapp is the director of diabetes education & care at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and is a nurse practitioner with more than 30 years of experience, specializing in the care of people with diabetes. Her degrees are from the University of Michigan (BSN), University of Pennsylvania (MSN), and Madonna University (DNP). She is board-certified in adult primary care nursing, diabetes education, and lifestyle medicine. She is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Michigan School of Nursing.
Dr. Trapp’s work with the Physicians Committee has taken her to China, the Northern Republic of Macedonia, Canada, the Marshall Islands, all over the U.S., and to Native American tribal lands and Pueblos. Across these diverse settings, she has found tremendous interest from health professionals and the public on the potential for evidence-based nutrition for diabetes prevention, treatment, and reversal.
Dr. Trapp was awarded Oakland University’s Nightingale Award for Education and Research in 2012 and inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in 2013. She is a founding board member of Plant-based Prevention of Disease (P-POD) and an active volunteer with the Plant-Based Nutrition Support Group (PBNSG) of Michigan. Dr. Trapp helped to establish and leads the Nurses Nutrition Network of the Physicians Committee.
Join us on Zoom here – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86166530681?pwd=cm9mM0d4eUJpV2N3a1JiMWZ4SnhTQT09

Strawberry Chocolate Demo with Sweet Vegan
2021-04-29 19:00 - 20:00
VegMichigan is excited to have Chef Andrea Young, Founder of Sweet Vegan, guide us in the making of fair-trade vegan chocolate.
Learn the process of making Strawberry Sensation Chocolate. No requirements to make the chocolates, you can just sit back and relax! Fun trivia during the class and a Q&A at the end!!
“While all my chocolates are vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free, they’re not just for vegans or those with food allergies. I’ve dedicated myself to creating great-tasting chocolates. I eliminate everything that gets in the way of experiencing the true flavor of chocolate and combine real fruit and fresh ingredients. Sweet Vegan chocolates are for anyone who really loves chocolate.” – Andrea Young
Hope you can join us for this virtual dessert demonstration! Find the recipe here.
Join us on Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99134135151

THE CITY THAT GROWS ITS OWN
2021-05-20 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a talk on urban farming and self-provisioning cities with MIT professor and author, Kate Brown.
Five-thousand Parisian farmers grew vegetables for two million Parisians at the turn of the 19th century. Black residents of Washington, DC paid down on their homes during the Great Depression by maintaining truck gardens on their urban plots. Soviet and Cuban urbanites staved off a famine in the 1990s after the collapse of Soviet agriculture by farming urban peripheries. These stories have been missed in plain site because they do not coincide with ideas of urban progress and neat categorizations dividing urban from rural. Recapturing these stories points to the efficacy of small-holder intensive farming in urban areas which produce a wealth of waste than can be recycled into nutrients. These stories also point to a history of urban commons and mutual aid societies that undermine triumphal or inevitable histories of capitalism.
Kate Brown is Professor of Science, Technology and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the author of several prize-winning histories, including Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters (Oxford 2013). Her latest book, Manual for Survival: A Chernobyl Guide to the Future (Norton 2019), translated into nine languages. She is currently working on a history of self-provisioning cities as a way to imagine a post-carbon urban life.
Join us on Zoom here – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89023327189

HEALTH IS A GIFT YOU GIVE YOURSELF
2021-05-25 18:30 - 19:30
VegMichigan and the Troy Public Library bring you Health is a Gift You Give Yourself by Dr. Robert Breakey.
Our “Standard American Diet” is largely responsible for the epidemic of chronic diseases that we are experiencing in America including obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, heart disease, and several cancers. The good news is that we have made great progress in identifying the root causes for these chronic diseases, and we are recognizing that all of them are largely preventable, and many are even reversible through some straightforward lifestyle changes. By choosing whole plant-based foods that are truly health-supporting, engaging in at least moderate exercise, and ensuring that we sleep well, we have the opportunity to greatly enhance our health and vitality well into our elder years.
Dr. Robert Breakey is a 5th generation graduate from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin in 1984 and has practiced Lifestyle Family Medicine in Ann Arbor since 1985. He is Chairman of the Board and Head of the Family Medicine Division for IHA – a multi-specialty medical group centered in and around Ann Arbor.
Please register here to receive the Zoom link – https://live-troypl.pantheonsite.io/events/gift-health-dr-robert-breakey

COOKING FOR PLANT-BASED NUTRITION (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
2021-06-08 18:30 - 19:30
VegMichigan and the Harrison Township Public Library are excited to bring you a plant-based cooking demo by Chantal Singer, RDN.
Are you ready to begin your journey to a healthier life? Eating more plant-based foods can help! Chantal Singer will discuss the benefits of adding more plant-based foods to your diet as she demos a few delicious plant-based dishes that you can easily make yourself. She will share with you all of the best plant-based foods you should be eating that are not only super nutritious but incredibly delicious as well!
Chantal Singer is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for St. Joseph Mercy Health System’s Michigan Heart & Vascular Institute teaching plant-based eating and lifestyle medicine as part of the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab program. Chantal is very passionate about plant-based eating for human health, planetary health, and animal welfare. She can be found on Instagram @plant_based_nutritionist
Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvde-qqzsqHdROlu7W-UzKsd2MFtxiH0bz

HOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH POLICY CHANGE
2021-06-17 18:30 - 19:30
Molly Tamulevich, Michigan State Director of the Humane Society of the United States, will share some tips on how to get involved with policy change in order to make positive change in this world.
Social media can be a great tool for spreading information, but in order to make the most effective change for animals, we have to get out of our social media bubbles and take our thoughts and opinions to people who can make a change: representatives, commissioners, senators, reporters, and executives. In this talk, we will discuss how you can utilize your time most efficiently to advocate for the causes that matter to you and overcome your fear of speaking up in front of people in positions of power. Whether you’re passionate about veganism, wildlife protection, intersectional social justice, or just curious about how to make your voice heard, we will cover strategies that can help you be a stronger, more effective advocate.
Molly Tamulevich has been an advocate for Michigan animals for more than 13 years. She received her Master’s degree from Michigan State University with a focus in Human-Animal Studies. In addition to her work with the Humane Society of the United States, she currently serves on the board of directors of Attorneys for Animals.
Join us on Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83115092389

PLANT-BASED 101
2021-06-24 19:00 - 20:00
Join VegMichigan and Waterford Public Library for a virtual presentation by humane educator Kim Korona, who will discuss how eating a plant-based diet will benefit your health, animals, and the environment.
Kim Korona received a B.A. from Goddard College in VT, and an M.Ed. from Cambridge College in MA in affiliation with the Institute for Humane Education. She previously worked for the Michigan Humane Society in both advocacy and education. She also worked as a workshop facilitator for the Institute for Humane Education where she provided training on living a MOGO life, or a life that does the Most Good, Least Harm, to people, other species, and the planet and how to teach humane education. While at HEART, a non-profit education organization, for the past decade, she has developed curricula and other educational resources that promote compassion, critical thinking, and empowerment through topics related to animal protection, environmental ethics, and social justice. She has taught humane education programs to youth of all ages and conducted professional development training for educators and advocates, and she currently serves as their Senior Program Director. Kim is a member of the Association for Professional Humane Educators, serves on the executive board of the Humane Education Coalition, is on the advisory board of the Raven Corps., a youth-focused activist organization focused on promoting the benefits of plant-based eating, and she is an active volunteer for VegMichigan. She has been vegetarian for 20 years, vegan for 17 years, and believes that together we can create a healthier, more compassionate, equitable, and sustainable world for all through our personal choices and on a systemic level.
Join us on Zoom here – https://zoom.us/j/92370786031

FOOD CHOICES, SUSTAINABILITY, AND HEALTH CARE
2021-07-21 18:30 - 19:30
VegMichigan is excited to bring you Food Choices, Sustainability, and Health Care by Amanda Sweetman the Regional Director of Farming and Healthy Lifestyles for Trinity Michigan. Come learn about the impacts of what you eat on the environment and your health, and why a hospital has a farm!
The Farm at St Joe’s Hospital <https://stjoesfarm.org/> was the first hospital-based farm in Michigan. The 2-acre farm has 2 hoop houses, a handicap-accessible hoop house for therapy, community gardens, and an outdoor classroom. While they produce about 10,000lbs of food annually, they are more concerned with growing a healthy community by empowering people through food, education, and relationships.
As part of their mission to create a just, robust local food system, the Farm has created the collaborative “Farm Share,” a CSA, which is offered at their Ann Arbor and Oakland campuses. Farm Share members receive boxes of seasonal fruits and vegetables from local farms on a regular basis. The program generated $150,000 of revenue for local farms in 2020. Memberships are available for purchase on a sliding scale. Food insecure families are provided with free or reduced cost membership. Other programs include horticultural therapy, youth education, staff community gardens, and a produce to patients program. Join the Farm as a farm share member or volunteer and learn more about sustainable farming and healthy eating. Learn more from their 2020 annual report and their website.
Amanda Sweetman has worked as a scientist, farmer, educator, and chef. In 2015 she landed her dream job as the Farm Manager at the Farm at St Joe’s Hospital. It is there that Amanda found her true purpose. Her driving passion is to help people to discover and experience the holistic health benefits of personal connection to the food we eat, the places where our food comes from, and the community that pulls together to sustain us. She and her team work to educate and engage people of all ages around what real food is and how we can support one another as we work to make a change towards better health. Amanda has recently transitioned to the newly created role, Regional Director of Farming and Healthy Lifestyles for Trinity Michigan. The creation of this role shows the dedication of Trinity Michigan to supporting local farmers, increasing food access, and to growing a healthy community through food and relationships.
Join us on Zoom here – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84223176940

ANN ARBOR DINNER CLUB AT COSA SABROSA
2021-07-29 18:00 - 19:30
Do you live in the Ann Arbor area and want to enjoy a delicious meal with like-minded community members? We would love for you to join us for this Ann Arbor dinner club!
Please join our Greater Ann Arbor Area meetup group to learn more and become a member of our VegMichigan – Ann Arbor community.
Join our Meetup group here – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-greater-ann-arbor-area/events/278666974/

DINNER CLUB - BRING YOUR FAVORITE FOOD FOR A PICNIC!
2021-09-07 18:00 - 20:00
We want to continue the monthly dinner club but with the Delta variant of covid still on the rise, we are going to continue to dine outdoors.
Support your favorite local vegan take-out or bring your own creation and join us for a picnic in the park!
We will be gathering at the Medford Pavilion at County Farm Park in Ann Arbor off of Medford Road.
There are plenty of picnic tables for us to space out. We will be following socially distancing rules. There will be no sharing of food and you will bring your own food, drinks, utensils or whatever you need.
Also, feel free to stay longer for a stroll on the trails. If you’ve never been, County Farm Park is a beautiful park with a variety of trails consisting of natural ground and paved pathways.
Fully vaccinated Michiganders no longer need to wear a mask, but residents who are not vaccinated, or have not completed their vaccinations, must continue to wear a mask or face covering to protect themselves and others at all times.
For everyone attending, please note that there may be some people who are not vaccinated attending, so please keep that in mind when you RSVP.
RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-greater-ann-arbor-area/events/280295788/

FREE FESTIVAL 2021
2021-09-12 11:00 - 17:00 | Riley Park (downtown Farmington), 33113 Grand River Ave., Farmington, MI, 48335
Join us for our 5th Annual Outdoor Free Festival on Sunday, September 12th at Riley Park in Downtown Farmington.
The VegMichigan Free Festival is a fun day outside full of delicious plant-based food from local restaurants, sustainable shopping, live music, and more!
Check out the event page here – https://vegmichigan.org/free-festival/
See you there!

BUILDING A JUST FOOD SYSTEM - A TALK BY MALIK YAKINI
2021-09-28 19:00 - 20:00
We are excited to have Detroit-based activist and educator Malik Yakini talk to the VegMichigan community about building a just food system.
This talk will examine how racism, class, and geography create inequities in the food system. The work of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network and other groups working for food justice will be highlighted.
Malik Kenyatta Yakini is co-founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN). DBCFSN operates the seven-acre D-Town Farm and is spearheading the opening of the Detroit Food Commons in Detroit’s North End that will house the Detroit People’s Food Co-op. He serves as a board member of the co-op. Yakini views the work of DBCFSN as part of the larger movement for building power, self-determination, and justice. He is adamantly opposed to the systems of white supremacy, capitalism, and patriarchy. He has an intense interest in contributing to the development of an international food sovereignty movement that embraces Black communities in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa. He is a co-founder of the National Black Food and Justice Alliance.
Join us on Zoom here – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87397700359

DINNER CLUB - CORNER BREWERY YPSILANTI
2021-10-04 17:30 - 19:30
We want to continue the monthly dinner club but with the Delta variant of covid still on the rise, we are going to continue to dine outdoors.
We will be gathering at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti (affiliate of Arbor Brewing). They have several delicious vegan items to choose from.
They have outdoor picnic style seating. You must arrive at 5:30 if you want to sit with the group. We cannot save tables.
Meetup will be canceled if not conducive to outdoor seating.
We will be following social distancing rules. You must wear a mask when not seated at the table.
For everyone attending, please note that there may be some people who are not vaccinated attending, so please keep that in mind when you RSVP.
Please RSVP here – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-greater-ann-arbor-area/events/280948281/

PLANT-BASED GIVEAWAY AT MILAN LIBRARY
2021-10-05 16:00 - 18:00
VegMichigan is excited to partner with the Milan Public Library for a giveaway of delicious, popular plant-based foods.
This is only for those who signed up in advance.

GET HEALTHY WITH PLANT-BASED NUTRITION
2021-10-06 18:30 - 19:30
VegMichigan and the Plymouth Public Library bring you Get Healthy with Plant-Based Nutrition by Chantal Singer.
Are you ready to begin your journey to a healthier life? Eating more plant-based foods can help! Chantal Singer will discuss the benefits of adding more plant-based foods to your diet. She will share with you all of the best plant-based foods you should be eating that are not only super nutritious but incredibly delicious as well!
Chantal is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for St. Joseph Mercy Health System’s Michigan Heart & Vascular Institute teaching plant-based eating and lifestyle medicine. Chantal is very passionate about plant-based eating for human health, planetary health, and animal welfare. She can be found on Instagram @plant_based_nutritionist.

Join Zoom Meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85356636655

Meeting ID: 853 5663 6655
Passcode: 47722464

VEGMICHIGAN AT THE GREAT LAKES RABBIT SANCTUARY OPEN HOUSE
2021-10-10 13:00 - 16:00
VegMichigan will have a table at the Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary Open House.
We will be passing out plant-based samples to people new to plant-based eating and we will also have some literature for attendees to take.
Learn more about Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary – http://www.rabbitsanctuary.org

PHYSICIAN'S PARK DINNER CLUB - BYOF
2021-10-13 18:00 - 19:30
We will be kicking off the first Flint Dinner Club back with a bring your own dinner meeting at Physician’s Park located at 218 Reid Rd, Grand Blanc, MI 48439. Make something at home or grab some takeout and join us in a safe space!
Physician’s Park is located at the heart of Grand Blanc and is near several takeout restaurants. Please be mindful that there may be some people attending with different views (i.e. vaccinated and non-vaccinated) but with the large outdoor space and plentiful seating, there will be a great amount of room for everyone to distance and feel comfortable!
(THIS IS NOT A POTLUCK EVENT. EVERYONE WILL BE GRABBING FOOD FOR THEMSELVES)
If you plan to attend, please join our VegMichigan Flint Meetup group and RSVP here – https://www.meetup.com/VegMichigan-Flint-Meetup/events/281127533/

PLANT-BASED GIVEAWAY AT FERNDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
2021-10-18
VegMichigan is excited to partner with the Ferndale Public Library for a giveaway of delicious, popular plant-based foods.
This is only for those who signed up in advance.

PLANT-BASED TAILGATE – UofM/NORTHWESTERN GAME
2021-10-23
VegMichigan will be in Ann Arbor at the UofM/Northwestern game giving out free Beyond Burgers and other delicious food to individuals new to plant-based eating.

PLANT BASED EATS AT DETROIT'S EMPIRE BOXING GYM
2021-10-24
VegMichigan will be serving a complimentary plant-based meal at Detroit’s Empire Boxing Gym to individuals who are interested in eating more plant-based meals.
This is a private event.

PLANT-BASED GIVEAWAY AT PLYMOUTH DISTRICT LIBRARY
2021-10-26
VegMichigan is excited to partner with the Plymouth District Library for a giveaway of delicious, popular plant-based foods.
This is only for those who signed up in advance. Only for people new to plant-based eating.

PLANT-BASED GIVEAWAY AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF HURON VALLEY
2021-10-29, 2021-11-05
VegMichigan is excited to partner with the Humane Society of Huron Valley for a giveaway of delicious, popular plant-based foods.

PLANT-BASED TAILGATE - UofM/MSU GAME
2021-10-30
VegMichigan will be in E. Lansing at the UofM/MSU game giving out free Beyond Burgers and other delicious food to individuals new to plant-based eating.

PLANT-BASED TAILGATE – UofM/INDIANA GAME
2021-11-06
VegMichigan will be in Ann Arbor at the UofM/Indiana University game giving out free Beyond Burgers and other delicious food to individuals new to plant-based eating.

VEGAN PIZZA PARTY AT TOARMINA'S CANTON
2021-11-07 12:00 - 15:00
We invite our community to join us for a delicious vegan pizza party outside at Toarmina’s Canton as a thank you for all your support. Everyone is welcome! Come out and come hungry for this fun and laid-back get-together. We look forward to seeing you there!
Stop by anytime between noon and 3 pm.

PLANT-BASED TAILGATE - MSU/Maryland GAME
2021-11-13
VegMichigan will be in E.Lansing at the MSU/Maryland game giving out free Beyond Burgers and other delicious food to individuals new to plant-based eating.
Go green!

PLANT-BASED GIVEAWAY FOR WAYNE STATE MEDICAL STUDENTS
2021-11-15
We are excited to be giving away bags of popular and delicious plant-based foods to medical students at Wayne State University.
Reach out to us if you want to sign up your fraternity, sorority, club, organization, or any other group you are a part of for a free plant-based giveaway!
