Americans have a lower life expectancy rate, higher rates of heart disease and cancer, and an infant mortality rate that is twice as high as other rich industrialized nations.
Tillicum Wawa talks with Cynthia King, Native herbalist
Join the conversation with Tillicum Wawa and special guest, Cynthia King (Lumbee), owner of The Herb Shed Native Forest Remedies. Cynthia is an herbalist, teacher, ceremonial leader, and Native businesswoman.
Tune in to learn about Native food and medicine for healing. If you're listening - you're part of the conversation!
Fresh Start offers free teaching to "restore nation's health"
Americans have a lower life expectancy rate, higher rates of heart disease and cancer, and an infant mortality rate that is twice as high as other rich industrialized nations. (Even Cuba has a lower infant mortality rate than the US according to the CIA World Factbook.) With the intention of restoring" the nation to natural optimum health," a nonprofit health organization Fresh Start, was recently founded here in Portland to provide free education to the public on natural health topics. "We believe that America's health crisis can be turned around, and we can do that through making the best information available to the people."
About 74.5 million people in the United States age 20 and older have high blood pressure, which amounts to one in three adults, and it’s often said that in 90-95% percent of the cases, the cause is not known. Since the death rate is so high with this condition, we’ve got a bit of a murder mystery on our hands.
Beyond Veganism: Food Justice and Racism in the food industry
Everyone should have the right to choose foods they want to eat, especially foods that are healthier for them and that meet some of their ethical beliefs. Communities of color and low-income communities often have difficulty accessing healthier foods when compared to higher income areas.
Re-making the village-- community building, art, and permaculture.
Join ani and Lyn for a lively celebration of community and community building with Mark Lakeman and Hannah of the Village Building Convergence.
This is the 12th annual VBC, and "The Roots of Regeneration" is the theme this year.
Tune in to hear about the exciting neighborhood projects that you can get involved with during the day, and the wonderful nightly community gatherings. This all happens May 25th - June 3rd.
The full 30 minute interview: Kate Welch hosts Beth Howard, author of Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Pie. Beth's book tour is promoting the idea that the world needs more pie. She will mix up a virtual pie and will leave you hungry for more.
Kate Welch hosts Beth Howard, author of Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Pie. Beth's book tour is promoting the idea that the world needs more pie. She will mix up a virtual pie and will leave you hungry for more.
We will also hear how pie is made at the Pacific Pie Company.
Beth Howard, author of "Making Piece", mixes up a virtual Pie
Kate Welch hosts Beth Howard, author of Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Pie. Beth's book tour is promoting the idea that the world needs more pie. She will mix up a virtual pie and will leave you hungry for more.
We will also hear how pie is made at the Pacific Pie Company.
Host Theresa Mitchell gives Headlines, talks about Fukushima radiation contanimation on Nori seaweed and how vitamin C is hekping people. She also discusses Occupy PDX, Hanford as nuclear waste dump, coal trains & more.
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