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 PCRM Supporters Bring Support, Publicity to Farm Bill Issues
With pressure mounting for reform, the Farm Bill is still awaiting a vote in Congress. PCRM and its supporters are making sure that the problems with this legislative bonanza for Tyson Foods and other meat companies were at the forefront of discussion in newspapers, on television, and on the Senate floor. Learn more >
 Moving Beyond Animal Research
Every day, thousands of animals are experimented on or killed to create drugs that will never help a sick human being. In a petition filed November 14 with the FDA, PCRM and an international coalition asked the agency to mandate the use of non-animal testing methods to create safer drugs for American consumers. Read more >
 Number of Teen Vegetarians on the Rise
A recent poll found that the number of vegetarian teenagers choosing fruits and vegetables over chicken nuggets and hot dogs is growing—rapidly. The latest Harris Interactive poll found that the number of vegetarian teens has tripled in the last 10 years. Three percent of teenagers now consider themselves vegetarians, up from 1 percent in 1997. Learn more >
 Find Humane Health Charities the Easy Way
Are your donations to health charities really cruelty free? Many people give to health charities without realizing they are indirectly supporting animal experiments. The Humane Charity Seal of Approval helps donors separate charities that fund animal experiments from those that provide vital services or advance research without the use of animals. How you can help >
 Diabetes Experts Educate Health Professionals About the Power of Vegan Diet
To help health care professionals stay up to date on the latest diet and diabetes news, PCRM experts hit the road. PCRM’s director of diabetes education and care Caroline Trapp, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., B.C.-ADM, C.D.E., and PCRM president Neal Barnard, M.D., are hosting four continuing medical education sessions across the country. Read more >
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