Super Inspiring: The 13-Year-Old Vegan Hero
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Physicians Committee
4.9 • 3.5K Ratings
🗓️ 30 December 2019
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Josie is just 13 years old but she's already saving lives and making the world a better place!
Before the calendar flips to 2020, this super inspiring teen joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for a special episode of The Exam Room™ to share her astonishing story. The young vegan spotted a cage on the side of the road. On the outside was a sign reading "Free Bacon." On the inside was a tiny abandoned pig.
Josie knew she didn't stumble across a meal, she stumbled across a friend whom would soon have a new home and a new name, Franny.
Their story has captured the hearts of thousands and now Josie is working tirelessly to help rescue other animals while spreading awareness of the benefits of a plant-based diet.
Her efforts are similar to the work being done in Michigan where lawmakers are working to outlaw painful experiments on dogs. Chuck is joined by Kristie Sullivan, Vice President of Research Policy at the Physicians Committee, to get an update on our efforts in the state and where things stand with the groundbreaking legislation.
We need your help to continue our work in 2020! From ending animal cruelty to life-saving research for human health to educating thousands of doctors on nutrition, we cannot do this without your support!
Thanks to some very generous members of the Physicians Committee, up to the first $500,000 donated until January 1 will automatically be matched dollar-for-dollar during the December Matching Gift Challenge! That means your generous contribution will automatically be doubled and go twice and far and help twice as much.
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SUPPORT PCRM
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Chuck Carroll
Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC
IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC
Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook
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Josie
IG: @thatteenpigmom
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Franny The Pig
IG: @franfran_pig
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Michigan House Bill 5090
Track: http://bit.ly/dogbill
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Contact Michigan Representatives
Message: http://bit.ly/hb5090contact
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Physicians Committee
Twitter: @PCRM
Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook
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Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck will both be speaking at The Kickstart Intensive on January 10-11 in Washington, DC!
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| 0:00.0 | Well, hello there, and welcome to the Exam Room Podcast brought to you by the Physicians |
| 0:13.6 | Committee. |
| 0:14.6 | Hi, I am the Weight Loss Champion Chuck Kill. |
| 0:17.7 | Thank you so very much for giving the show a listen this week, or a view, or a download, |
| 0:24.0 | wherever it is in the world that you are. |
| 0:26.8 | We appreciate the fact that you are here. |
| 0:31.6 | Before the calendar flips to 2020, I wanted to do one last very special episode, and this |
| 0:38.9 | one will highlight another side of the plant-based lifestyle. |
| 0:43.5 | And it's not just about getting animals off of our plate. |
| 0:47.5 | This episode is going to be devoted to improving their quality of life and ending unnecessary |
| 0:53.0 | lab testing and ultimately saving their lives. |
| 0:57.7 | We could do all of that while also improving our own health, including in Michigan. |
| 1:04.0 | That is where lawmakers are working to outlaw painful experiments on dogs, and we need |
| 1:09.6 | your help to get that over the hurdle. |
| 1:13.7 | I'm going to tell you how you can do that, how you can pitch in, and do your part in |
| 1:18.7 | just a bit. |
| 1:20.2 | Not just in Michigan, either, but wherever it is that you live. |
| 1:25.4 | Because there are some exciting opportunities thanks to some very generous supporters of |
| 1:31.1 | the Physicians Committee. |
| 1:33.5 | But about Michigan. |
| 1:35.2 | I want to welcome our Vice President of Research Policy, Christy Sullivan. |
| 1:39.9 | I want to welcome her back to the show to bring us up to speed on where things stand with |
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