Natural Awakenings - July 2011 - Natural Awakenings

Global Briefs

	Peace Prayers For the first time, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will confer the Kalachakra for World Peace ritual in our nation’s capital this month.
	Peace Index The inaugural United States Peace Index provides the first-ever ranking of the 50 states based on their levels of peace.
	Public Greenways Through its Healthy Parks, Healthy People US initiative, the National Park Service seeks to help drive health and wellness programs in local, state and national parks.
	Eco-Update Food service giant Sodexo is now rolling out Meatless Mondays to 3,000 corporate cafeterias and hospitals across America.
	Hipster Farmers The USDA is helping a new generation of farmers in their 20s and 30s, hoping to transform a budding trend into a fundamental shift.
	Locavore Update Learn how to measure a food’s eco-friendliness.
	Über Men A study shows that Americans view going green as a “feminine” act. Luckily, we know many uber-green guys who do their best to preserve our planet.
	Daily Self-Care Take the first steps to better wellness at this nonprofit’s website that offers motivational videos, health information, walking maps and walking groups.
	Travel Light Try these five simple ways to go green and guilt-free.
	Summer Fun Volunteer to host an urban youth’s vacation and change a life.
	Most Walkable Cities Learn whether your town made this year’s list of the best Walk-Friendly Communities, recognized for safe, accessible and comfortable walking.