World Vegetarian Day Fair

Sun, Sep 25
10:00am-8:00pm
$ 5 minimum donation. Seniors & children are FREE.

The San Francisco Vegetarian Society presents its 6th annual World
Vegetarian Day on Sunday, September 25, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. SF County
Fair Bldg, Golden Gate Park, at Lincoln and 9th Avenue. Suggested
minimum $5 donation, children under 12. FREE admission the first
half hour from 10-10:30 a.m.

Guest speakers (John McDougall, Howard Lyman, Dr Neal Barnard, Rick
Dina, Ingrid Newkirk, Julia Butterfly Hill), cooking demonstrations
featuring international vegetarian cuisine, food samples, educational
exhibits on health, humane and environmental topics, and
entertainment will be part of the day's activities. "You do not have
to be a vegetarian to come," says Dixie Mahy, president of the San
Francisco Vegetarian Society, which is celebrating its 37th
anniversary this year. "We want everyone to come and try our
delicious food, learn about vegetarianism and have a good time."
After the exhibits close at 5 p.m., there will be a catered dinner,
cultural entertainment and reggae music.

SFVS was founded in 1968 to promote the nutritional, ethical, social
and environmental benefits of a vegetarian diet. Call the SFVS
hotline at 415.273.5481 or www.sfvs.org.

Partial Schedule

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Organic Athlete Forum
Moderator: Bradley Saul
Panelists: Dr. Doug Graham - Olympic Trainer
Dr. Rick Dina -Nutrition Expert
Rosaland Gruben- Fitness Expert
Dr. Ruth Heidrich - Pro-Tri-Athlete

12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Dr. John McDougall, M.D. "Marketing Milk and
Disease"

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Ingrid Newkirk, Cofounder & President of PETA

2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Dr. Neal Barnard, M.D. "New Research on Vegan
Diets & Health"

4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Howard Lyman, "The Mad Cow Cover Up in the U.S."

5:15 to 5:45 p.m. Julia Butterfly Hill, Founder/Director of Circle
of Life - "Sacred Connection"

Venue:

San Francisco County Fair Building
9th Avenue and Lincoln Way
San Francisco

Additional Info:

415-273-5481
http://www.sfvs.org/wvd/