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Become more aware of the connections between health and the environment – the products we consume, the air we breathe, the food we eat.   Be a part of the solution.

1. May 15.10 WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Peace in the Garden
  • Guest: Will Allen, Founder &, CEO, Growing Power, Inc
  • Will Allen, the son of sharecroppers, is an urban farmer who is transforming the cultivation, production and delivery of healthy foods to underserved, urban populations. In 1995, while assisting neighborhood children with a garden project, Allen began developing the farming methods and educational programs that are now the hallmark of the non-profit organization, Growing Power, which he directs and co-founded. Now, people travel to Milwaukee from all around the world to learn from Mr. Allen, who won the MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” for his work on urban farming, sustainable food production, and the positive impact he is having on the lives of inner-city youth. Will Allen sat beside First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House as she launched her “Let’s Move” Campaign, and recently received a standing ovation after a captivating presentation at the Women for a Healthy Environment Conference in Pittsburgh . Tune in as this brilliant, gentle giant talks about his inspiring, life-sustaining work. www.growingpower.org

2. May 1.10 WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Well Fed
  • Guest: Paul Nison, Raw Food Chef, author, Divine Eating for Superior Health
  • At age 20, Paul Nison was diagnosed with Chrone's disease, a deadly affliction.

    His search for a cure began with medical doctors, but they didn’t have the answers he needed. After trying almost every so-called cure to overcome his pain and suffering, Paul finally discovered the benefits of eating more simply. He started by getting rid of foods that were no good for him.

    Simplifying his diet was the first step in his cure.

    "When I got sick, I finally realized health doesn’t start with what we add to our diet, but with what we leave out.”

    After turning to a more simple diet called “the raw food diet” consisting of just that, raw foods, Paul was amazed at how quickly his health returned.

    With his new understanding of “less is more,” Paul left his office job in the financial industry on Wall Street in New York City , wrote some books about health, and started traveling, giving lectures about health and living simply. Here Paul's facinating story and gain insight into raw foods.

3. January 23.10 WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Well Fed: Cooking w/ Compassion, Part I
  • Guest: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author, The Joy of Vegan Baking and The Vegan Table
  • Colleen talks about her journey from eating the typical American diet of meat, eggs and dairy to founding Compassionate Cooks (www.compassionatecooks.com), and becoming a voice for the billions of land and sea animals killed for human consumption. A sought after and inspiring writer and public speaker, Colleen has appeared on Food Network, is a columnist for VegNews Magazine and a contributor to National Public Radio.

4. January 30.10 WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Peace for All Beings
  • Guest: Harold Brown, founder, FarmKind, Inc
  • Farmer Brown shares his fascinating journey from growing up on a predominately beef farm and eating the "All American Diet", (resulting in a heart atttack at age 18), to becoming a vegan and advocate for a compassionate and peaceful world. Powerful and Inspiring!

5. September 5.09

  • Topic: Healer, Heal Thyself
  • Guest: Wynne Brown, M.D., FACOG, R.Ac.
  • Dr. Brown will discuss her journey from practicing traditional medicine to becoming a holistic healer. She also talks about her work training other physicians on the importance of taking care of themselves first.

6. September 19.09

  • Topic: Women and Recovery
  • Guest: Wilhelmenia Oakley, Program Manager, Outpatient Services, POWER
  • POWER's (PA Organization for Women in Early Recovery) mission is to help women reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction to alcohol and other drugs, and reduce the incidence of addiction in future generations. Ms. Oakley will discuss the challenges facing women in recovery, and the service provided by this long-standing organization.

7. August 22.09, WellWoman Radio TM

  • Topic: Well-Fed
  • Guest: Tracye McQuirter, M.P.H.
  • Tracye McQuirter, M.P.H., is a co-founder of blackvegetarians.org, and a public health nutritionist, speaker, writer, and 20-year vegan. She has led more than 100 seminars on vegan nutrition for such organizations as Whole Foods, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and the Vegetarian Society of DC. Through her work, Tracye has reached thousands seeking the knowledge and skills to achieve extraordinary health through better food choices. Her upcoming book is entitled By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women Who Want to Get Healthy, Lose Weight, Eat Great and Look Phat.

8. January 17.09, Peace-It-Together Pittsburgh TM

  • Topic: Urban Youth in Nature
  • Guest: Yusuf Burgess, Environmental Educator, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
  • Brother Yusuf, as he is called, is a member of the Albany School District’s Youth Safety Task Force and mentor to many youth from elementary school to college. As a concerned and dedicated youth professional, Brother Burgess will talk about his work--exposing young people to the natural world by getting them involved in pursuits that take them outside the often constricting worlds they live in.

9. September 13.08, WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Health and the Environment
  • Guest: Yejidi KMT, community activist.  Caren Glotfelty, Director, Environmental Programs, Heinz Endowments
  • Yejide talks about the challenges of eating healthy food while living in a community with limited access to health foods.  Ms. Glotfelty discusses the Heinz Endowments’ commitment to reaching at-risk communities with information connecting the environment to wellness.

10. November 08.08, Peace-It-Together Pittsburgh TM

  • Topic: African-Americans and Finding Peace in Nature
  • Guest: John C. Robinson, author, Birding is for Everyone
  • Mr. Robinson talks about his work in the great outdoors and the importance and benefits of connecting with nature and the environment.

11. August 01.09, WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Well Fed
  • Guest: Larry Patrick, Ph. D, Urban Farmer & Mindy Swartz, Founder and Farmer, Garden Dreams Urban farm & Nursery
  • Larry and Mindy talk about farming, food, make connections between food and behavior, and share the work they are doing to bring healthy food into urban food deserts. They also talk about how they are using community gardening as a means to increase the peace in an urban community

12. May 02.09, WellWoman Radio Retreat TM

  • Topic: Environmental Justice
  • Guest: Vernice Miller Travis, Vice Chair, Maryland State Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities
  • Ms. Miller Travis will talk about the importance of African American involvement in environmental issues.