Next Thursday, 22 November, 17h, Auditorium of the School of Public Health School will receive a lecture by nutritionist specializing in vegetarian diets George Guimaraes, speaking to an audience of dietitians and nutrition students, run along the “Contribution of vegetarian diets to health”. The aim of the lecture is to enlighten the public about the benefits of a vegetarian diet for the prevention of chronic and degenerative diseases, responsible for much of the ills that affect the population. "With a Vegetarian Diet, the government keeps spending on public health system, while reducing employee absenteeism and improve the health of the population as a whole ", says Guimarães.

USP: 22 November 17h at the School of Public Health, University of São Paulo Avenida Dr. Arnaldo, 715, Sao Paulo, SP.

On the same day and following the lecture at USP, George Guimarães, President of the NGO VEDDAS (Ethical Vegetarianism, Defense of Animals and Society) attend the "Seminar on Public Policy: Rights and Defense of Animals "in the auditorium Paulo Kobayashi of the Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo. Besides Guimarães, the seminar organized on the initiative of Congressman Ricardo Izar Jr. and receives support from the State Deputy Fernando Capez will also include the participation of three other speakers: Francisco Cavalcanti (President of CRMV-SP), Rosangela Ribeiro (Veterinary Medical WSPA) e Silvana Andrade (President of the ANDA).

Over 16 years experience in the struggle for animal rights, Guimarães will point during the seminar to highlight the importance of vision in the abolitionist struggle for animal rights, stating that "we must not only work for public policies that directly benefit the animals, but also for the education of each individual to awaken the consciousness towards animals and from that can make everyday choices that have the power to define the holding or freedom ". The seminar is free and open to anyone interested.

Na Legislature SP: 22 November 19h at the Auditorium Paulo Kobayashi of the Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo Avenida Pedro Alvares Cabral, 201, Sao Paulo, SP.