Compassion Over Killing, Va. Delegates Patrick Hope and David Englin are excited to present the first-ever Virginia VegWeek, a week-long pledge to choose vegetarian foods as a simple yet effective
way to help protect the planet, our health, and animals.
Participate in VegWeek: "I Pledge to Go Veg for One Week!"
There are 52 weeks in a year - why not make at least one of them
meat-free? It's easy: Sign up today to pledge to
choose vegetarian foods for the week of April 18-24, and
you'll receive a starter pack
loaded with recipes, meal ideas, and other information about vegetarian
eating. Plus, we'll send daily email updates with even more tips!
Virginia VegWeek also includes a VegWeek Celebration party and Virginia VegWeek specials at many local restaurants to help you succeed in your week-long pledge.
Who's Pledging to Go Veg
Delegate Patrick Hope represents Virginia's 47th District, which includes much of Arlington County. Del. Hope sits on the Virginia House Health, Welfare, and Institutions Committee, and has received several awards for his service to the community, including the ARC of Northern Virginia "You Are The Change" award and was named "Legislative Hero" by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters.
In an effort to call attention to the health benefits, I pledge to go vegetarian for a week. Just limiting your intake of meat will lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart attack and many cancers. I look forward to this challenge and the healthy benefits that will result.
Delegate David Englin represents Virginia's 45th district, comprising of parts of Arlington and Alexandria. Del. Englin serves on both the House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee and the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee. He's been awarded numerous times for his environmental initiatives, and has worked against harmful pollution from the Mirant Plant, for equal rights,
reproductive rights, and voting rights, and lower health care costs
for families and businesses.
I want my son's generation to be able to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and grow up healthy and strong in a world free from the threat of global warming and destructive climate change. I'm pleased to support and participate in the 1st Annual Virginia VegWeek, because if every American ate vegetarian just one day a week, it would be equivalent to taking eight million cars off the road. It's an easy, healthy way to protect our future.
As a Candidate for the Virginia House of Delegate's 49th District, Stephanie Clifford is dedicated to helping make Northern Virginia a better place. The health of the environment, of the citizens of Arlington, and the economy are key issues in Stephanie's campaign. As a long-time vegetarian, Candidate Clifford is participating in the first-ever Virginia VegWeek by pledging to choose meat-, egg-, and dairy-free foods for the week.
Ingrid Morroy was elected Arlington Commissioner of Revenue in 2003. Born in Holland and raised in Suriname (South America), Ingrid moved to Arlington in 1978 and has worked in public service for over 15 years. She's a member of the League of Women Voters, Leadership Arlington, and the NAACP. Ingrid can be heard frequently at local music events with her band, The Constituents.
I'm excited to participate in Virginia VegWeek and as a long-time vegetarian, I pledge to go vegan for a week. It's a small sacrifice we can all make to help end animal abuse, reduce greenhouse gases and improve our health.
Clerck of the Circuit Court, Paul Ferguson, went to high school, college, and law school in Northern Virginia, and is committed to helping make Arlington County a beautiful place to live. A dedicated environmentalist, he championed Arlington's Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE) and is the Board Chairman for EarthCraft Virginia, a non-profit organization providing consulting and certification for energy efficient homes. Paul Ferguson is pledging to choose meat-, egg-, and dairy-free foods during Virginia VegWeek.
If you like animals, want to help the environment, and have a healtheir diet, not eating meat or eating less meat is something you should consider.