Education and support for those interested in a vegetarian lifestyle
Vegetarians In Motion
Rockford, Illinois
Vegetarians in Motion meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month from September through May.
Please bring a vegetarian dish to pass (no meat, poultry, fish, meat broth or gelatin) that will serve 8-10 people, plus your own plate, silverware and cup.
To be considerate of vegans and people with food allergies, please label dishes if they contain eggs and/or dairy products. Recipes are appreciated.
Admission: $2 for members, $4 for non-members, no charge for children
Meetings are held in
the Social Hall of
Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural Street, Rockford.
Use the main entrance
on Corbridge Lane just across the street from the Church's large parking lot.
Non-vegetarians are always welcome!
Tuesday, April 14
An interventional cardiologist and medical consultant who founded Rockford Cardiology Associates in 1983, Dr. Harner is also an assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford.
Tuesday, April 22
Earth Day—founded by Sen. Gaylord Nelson in 1970
Friday, May 1
This session is FREE and open to the public
Dr. Greger will offer practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic disease.
Dr. Greger will present “The Latest in Nutrition” in an engaging interactive quiz show format.
A founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger is a physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the International Bird Flu Summit, the National Institutes of Health, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in the defense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. He is a graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Currently Dr. Greger serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at The Humane Society of the United States in Washington, DC.
We’ll meet in Shepherd’s Gate at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Tuesday, May 12
Sifu, teacher, therapist and author
Tai Chi
combines Qigong exercises into choreographed routines called "forms" that are
practiced like slow dancing and modified as needed.
Qigong coordinates breath with movement, postures and imagination. Good for everyone, Qigong needs minimum space, strength and modified as needed.
Tai Chi and Qigong (also spelled Chi Kung) Exercise are fun ways to improve balance, coordination, muscle tone and strength. Slow, dance-like movements assist balance, comfort, flexibility and self-defense. Practicing these exercises can relax energies and improve memory.
Tuesday, June 9
Rockford, Illinois