newsbriefs
Healthy Life Expo at Minneapolis Convention Center
We Day for Kids at Excel Center W
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e Day, the annual signature event of Free the Children, will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on October 8. The event will be held at the Xcel En- ergy Center, in St. Paul. We Day is a series of events bringing together thousands of students, educators and honored guests for a day of inspiring speeches and performances, sponsored in Minnesota by Cheerios, Green Giant and Yoplait.
Some of the many performers and speakers at this year’s event include the Jonas Brothers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Demi Lovato, the Kenyan Children’s Choir, Bridgit Menler, Mark Dayton, Chris Cole- man, Mia Farrow, Barbara Pierce Bush and Martin Luther King III. For thousands of student leaders, We
Day kicks off a year-long commitment to We Act, a service learning program to in- spire youth to take action on social issues. This event helps to turn a day of inspira- tion into sustained activism.
Location: 175 Kellogg Blvd. W., Ste. 501, St Paul. For more information, visit
WeDay.com.
Green Drinks Meets 2nd Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm
TWIN CITIES Info:
facebook.com/ TwinCitiesGreenDrinks.org
What is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is an informal, volunteer- managed social networking group built around a common interest in the natural environment. It occurs on the second Wednesday of every month starting around 5:30pm.
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he 21st annual Healthy Life Expo will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 19 and 20. Organizer Rick Martinek first began offering Healthy Life Expos in Minnesota in 1996. With more than 200 exhibitors, this is the largest health and wellness expo in
the Midwest. Visitors can enjoy free product samples, mini-massages and free health screenings. They also can learn about spas, health clubs and fitness classes. Speakers will discuss such topics as wellness, acupuncture, feng shui, herbs, organic foods, natural cooking, massage, Pilates, yoga, meditation, family health, nutrition, fitness and longevity. Prizes and giveaways will be offered throughout the weekend. The first 100 people in line will receive a free goodie bag containing exclusive items provided by the expo’s health professionals.
Cost: $6; free with ad on page 18 or with non-perishable food donation for the Twin Cities Food Drive. Location: 1301 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis. For more information, call 952-238-1700 or visit
MediaMaxEvents.com.
Senate Passes Naturopathic Medicine Week Resolution
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ast month the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating October 7 through 13 as Naturopathic Medi-
cine Week. The resolution recognizes the value of naturopathic medicine in providing “safe, effective and affordable health care” and encourages Americans to learn about the role of naturopathic physicians in preventing chronic and debilitating conditions. Passage of this resolution is an historic achievement for naturopathic medicine.
The Congress has now officially recognized the important role naturopathic medicine plays in effectively addressing the nation’s health care needs as well as in addressing the increasingly severe shortage of primary care physicians. For the latest information about Naturopathic Medicine Week (NMW), visit the NMW page on AANP’s website.
As of this writing, the resolution (Sen. Res. 221) is not yet available on the official Congressional website but will be soon.
For more information, visit
Naturopathic.org/NaturopathicMedicineWeek.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead
6 NA Twin Cities Edition
natwincities.com
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