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The WesTon A. Price President’s Message

FoundATion ®

Education  Research  Activism
Board of directors Use of lead pipes and lead cooking vessels is given as one reason for
Sally Fallon Morell, MA, President and Treasurer
Mary Enig, PhD, FACN, CNS, Vice President the decline of ancient Rome. Ingestion of lead over time leads to brain
Geoffrey Morell, ND, JP, Secretary and kidney damage, gastrointestinal symptoms, anemia, neurological
Tom Cowan, MD
Cherie Calvert symptoms, depressed sperm count and increased risk of preterm delivery,
Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN low birth weight and impaired mental development. The Romans were
Valerie Cury Joyner
Michael Schmidt largely unaware of the insidious effects of lead in their food, wine and
GeNeraL coUNseL water.
James Turner, Esq. The plant-based, lowfat, low-salt diet enshrined in the USDA di-
HoNorarY Board etary guidelines is contributing to chronic disease, digestive disorders,
Jen Allbritton, BS, CN infertility and increasing developmental problems in our children; yet
Christian B. Allen, PhD
Naomi Baumslag, MD, MPH few are aware of the relationship between these dictates and the steady
Marie A. Bishop, CDC
Jerry Brunetti decline in our health. If followed, these guidelines are a lead pipe cinch
Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD for increasing infertility, fatigue, learning disorders and all manner of
Lee Clifford, MS, CCN
Christapher Cogswell, MA illness, which sap the lifeblood of our society and will result in its in-
Monica Corrado evitable decline. And the 2010 USDA Dietary Guidelines Committee is
Janice Curtin
Eric Davis, BDSc, DAc, DCN determined that they will be followed, focusing its attention on behavior
William Campbell Douglass, MD
Sara Bachman Ducey, MS, CNS modification techniques to ensure compliance and stipulating adherence
James A. Duke, PhD in schools, hospitals, prisons and other institutions. The Committee
Carol Esche, DNP, MA, RN, CNA
Mike Fitzpatrick, PhD admits that most people don’t adhere to their strictures, but prefers that
Ruth Ann Foster, MA we indulge in processed foods made with industrial fats, specifically
Donna Gates, BS, MEd
Zac Goldsmith, Editor, The Ecologist warning against eggs, bacon and cheese.
Nicholas Gonzalez, MD
Trauger Groh We at WAPF have been following the actions of the Committee as
Joann S. Grohman it moves relentlessly towards new 2010 guidelines that are even stricter
Barry Anthony Groves
Beatrice Trum Hunter, MA than earlier versions—specifically with lower recommended levels of
Mark A. Kastel saturated fat and salt, two nutrients that are key to brain function. We
Larry Klein
Kilmer McCully, AB, MD, MA (hon) have submitted testimony, listened to webinars, attended hearings and
Frank Melograna, MD
Carlos Monteiro issued press releases. In fact, it was only due to the efforts of our publicist,
Kenneth Fielding Morehead, DOM Kimberly Hartke, that there was any media representation at all at recent
David Morris, BS, DC
Kathryne Pirtle, BS, MA hearings. To read testimony from those who oppose the guidelines, visit
Bruce Rind, MD
Julia Ross, MA Kimberly’s blog at http://hartkeisonline.com/usda-dietary-guidelines-
Beverly Rubik, BS, PhD controversy/. WAPF is also developing a colorful poster and booklet
Jordan S. Rubin, NMD, CNC
Ethan Russo, MD describing the principles of healthy, nutrient-dense diets. Our alternative
Adrienne Samuels, PhD guidelines recommend four food groups: animal foods including dairy;
Jack Samuels, MSHA
Ron Schmid, ND grains, legumes and nuts; fruits and vegetables; and healthy fats. We’ll
Andreas Schuld
Frederick I. Scott, Jr, BE, MS keep you posted on our progress and announce these materials with ap-
C. Edgar Sheaffer, VMD propriate publicity.
Ted Spence, DDS, ND
Rebecca L. Stearns, LAc, DAc Meanwhile, the best way to learn about the latest in nutrition science
Alana Sugar, CN and to enjoy delicious healthy food is to attend Wise Traditions 2010,
Krispin Sullivan, CN
Joe Tarantolo, MD our 11th annual conference. We urge you not to delay in pre-registering;
Beverly B. Teter, PhD, FACN, CNS
John Umlauf ticket sales are running way ahead of last year and we’d hate to turn
Susun S. Weed away any of our members for lack of space. We also expect to sell out
David Wetzel, BS
Bruce West, DC of exhibitor space, so if you’d like to participate as an exhibitor, please
Louisa L. Williams, MS, DC, ND don’t procrastinate in signing up. For details on our speakers, see page
George Yu, MD
13, or visit www.westonaprice.org.
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