peta2 Street Teamer Educates Classmates About the Link Between Eating Animal Flesh and Heart Attacks, Cancer, Obesity, and More
For Immediate Release:
February 25, 2013
Contact:
Shakira Croce 202-483-7382
North Potomac, Md. -- Wootton High School sophomore Wyatt Oring is wearing a hospital band on his wrist these days, even though he's probably one of the healthiest kids in the school. That's because Wyatt has gone vegan, which has significantly reduced his chances of suffering from diabetes, cancer, obesity, strokes, and particularly heart disease, which can begin developing in childhood.
The band includes his name, "condition," date of admission, and the word "Connection" for peta2's new campaign "Making the Connection," which each month addresses a different topic related to animal rights and of interest to young people. The bands are also being worn by other Street Teamers across the country.
"When someone asks Wyatt why he's wearing a hospital band, it's a perfect opportunity to explain that the best way to stay out of the hospital is to go vegan," says peta2 Director Marta Holmberg. "Wyatt is giving his classmates—and teachers—a lesson in good nutrition that could someday save their lives and the lives of countless animals as well."
The medical facts are compelling: People who consume a lot of meat—as tens of millions of Americans do—are significantly more likely to die from heart disease than are people who don't eat meat. Meat-, dairy, and egg-free diets can help reverse heart disease and can also help lower the risk of cancer. Vegans are also, on average, fitter and trimmer than meat-eaters are, and being overweight is one of the leading risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Going vegan can also help reverse this potentially life-threatening disease.
peta2's Street Team is a group of youth activists dedicated to helping animals through in-person events, online campaigns, and social media.
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