[MPWG] How Are You Celebrating Herb Day ? October 14

[Lynda LeMole]

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HerbDay: An Authentic Grass-Roots Movement Takes Root
October 14 Commemorates the Growing Interest in Herbs 

Herbs are essential components of everything from dietary supplements to
incredible gourmet cuisine, beautiful gardens, effective personal care, and
vital nutrients. And we can't live without them. October 14, 2006, marks the
first ever HerbDay, which is being celebrated in cities throughout the
country to honor the role of herbs in our lives. 
A two-day keynote event at the U.S. Botanic Garden, on the National Mall in
Washington DC, is just one of many formal and informal events to be held at
large and small retail stores, schools, farms and botanical gardens, and
public parks. New events nationwide - and now in Canada and Europe - are
still being added to the HerbDay website, http://www.herbday.org/. They
include lectures and workshops, book signings and talks by renowned authors,
guided plant identification walks with experienced botanists familiar with
regional habitats, a wild plant rescue, seasonal herbal handcrafts, in-store
product demonstrations, children's activities, and more. Companies such as
Aveda Salons and Spas, GNC, Great Earth Vitamins, Vitamin Cottage Natural
Grocers, The Vitamin Shoppe, Traditional Medicinals, Vitamin World, Whole
Foods Markets, and many more will join in the festivities.
Five national nonprofit organizations, working together as the HerbDay
Coalition, launched this event - American Botanical Council, American
Herbalists Guild, American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, American Herbal Products
Association, and United Plant Savers. Other organizations provided support
and connections to the herbal community, and a few corporate sponsors
covered some of the expenses.
"This day is about celebrating the value of herbs today and honoring the
long traditions of their use in healing in many cultures. We are pleased to
have played a role in making this happen and we are confident HerbDay will
continue long into the future," said Wayne Silverman, PhD, chief
administrative officer of the American Botanical Council
"Because of HerbDay, many will discover the resources in their own
communities, including herbalists and other experts who can help in making
good choices to improve and maintain their health. Many herbalists have
volunteered as teachers in support of HerbDay, in the spirit of sharing
their knowledge," said Aviva Romm, president of the American Herbalists
Guild. 
"Botanicals have been in use for thousands of years, and modern science is
catching up with what the peoples of the world have known: that herbs work
when selected and taken properly. HerbDay is a way of sharing that
knowledge," said Roy Upton, executive director of the American Herbal
Pharmacopoeia. 
"Herbs are an important health option for many people in America as well as
around the world. Whether a simple tea or a sophisticated extract, these
products continue a long tradition of self-care, and HerbDay is a
celebration of the value of botanicals," said Michael McGuffin, president of
the American Herbal Products Association.
"Human lives are intertwined with botanicals, for the things we need and the
things we enjoy. It is too easy to overlook and take for granted the plants
that provide us with so many benefits. We must protect them if they're going
to continue to benefit us, and many HerbDay events address this issue," said
Lynda LeMole, president of United Plant Savers.
More information about HerbDay activities and resources, and event
registration forms are available at: http://www.herbday.org
<http://www.herbday.org/> .
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Editors, note: the HerbDay logo is available upon request to Karen Robin
(contact info below). Formats are suitable for print and online use. 
Also, check the online HerbDay events listing to see what's happening in
your community: http://www.herbday.org/HerbDayEvents/tabid/72/Default.aspx

Media Contact:
Karen Robin, American Herbal Products Association
Silver Spring, MD
301-588-1171, x107
info at herbday.org


Lynda E. LeMole
Executive Director
United Plant Savers
www.unitedplantsavers.org
phone:  707-824-0731
fax:        707-824-0279
email:     lynda at unitedplantsavers.org




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