World Week for Animals in Laboratories April 22nd - April 28th

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World Week for Animals in Laboratories April 22nd - April 28th

WWAIL looks to the future with the hope of ending the misery and pain for animals in laboratories and at the same time, improving human health. Supported by thousands of animal advocates, physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and healthcare reformers, WWAIL challenges the animal research industry's propaganda with hard facts and fresh perspectives. Science and our ethical relationship with all living creatures must progress beyond vivisection.

Doorhanger Sunday, April 22nd: Beating the Streets for Better Science

When: Sunday, April 22nd from 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Where: Haven Coffee Shop, 3551 SE Division, Portland (map)

Please RSVP to Elaine Close at BLANK

A small, dedicated group of volunteers for IDA and the Coalition to Abolish Animal Testing (CAAT) spend a couple hours every other Sunday walking Portland neighborhoods distributing door hangers about the Boycott OHSU campaign.

For WWAIL, we are issuing a challenge to all the activists on this list in the Portland area who have not yet joined us to spread the message about compassionate, reliable research. If you have never done a Doorhanger Sunday, please consider coming out at least ONE time. Pick a sunny Sunday this summer and join us!

For more information, contact the NW IDA office at BLANK or email Connie at BLANK. The next Doorhanger Sunday after WWAIL will be Sunday, May 6th.

March and Demonstration at OHSU - Sunday, April 22nd

IDA is hosting a march to Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and Demonstration at OHSU's main campus to raise awareness about the more than 4,000 monkeys and multitudes of mice, rats, and other animals being experimented on in their labs.

When: Sunday, April 22nd from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Begins at Portland State University Campus (PSU), Smith Memorial Student Union, South Park Blocks side (opposite Broadway St.) (PSU map)
Route: We will march up Broadway to 6th Avenue and on up to OHSU (exact route TBA) to end up in front of the OHSU hospital on Sam Jackson Parkway (OHSU map)
Return: Bring bus fare ($1.70 adult) to return on the #8 back to PSU

Signs will be provided. Please come and bring a friend to speak up for the animals locked away behind OHSU's lab doors!

Visibility at Oregon National Primate Research Center - Tuesday, April 24th

Activists will be reaching out to neighbors of the primate labs during rush hour traffic by holding banners and signs calling them to speak up in defense of animals used in research. Many people who live near the Primate Center and drive past it everyday don't even know what it is or that more than 4,000 monkeys are held captive out of eyesight on the beautiful 270 acre campus.

When: Tuesday, April 24th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Where: Oregon National Primate Research Center, 505 NW 185th, Beaverton/Hillsboro (Carpool leaving from IDA office at 3:00 p.m.)

City Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 25th

IDA's Matt Rossell will address city council members at their weekly meeting to deliver a message about the plight of animals in research labs in Portland. The public is welcome to attend so feel free to join us!

When: Wednesday, April 25th at 9:30 a.m.
Where: City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave., Council chambers (map)

March of Dimes WalkAmerica - Saturday, April 28th

Help us educate supporters of the March of Dimes about their useless and cruel animal experiments. We will be leafleting marchers at both the Portland and Vancouver Marches. Please call Connie at CONTACT ME (FURBABYMOM) IF YOU WANT CONNIE'S PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL if you can help out. Despite the millions of dollars spent and millions of animals killed, the incident rate of many birth defects remains on the rise. We will supply literature. Meet at 9:00 a.m. for both the Portland and Vancouver events.

For more information on the March of Dimes visit www.ReformMarchofDimes.org.

For more information on useless, cruel, and outdated animal experiments, visit:
www.vivisectioninfo.org
www.boycottohsu.com
www.whitecoatwelfare.org
www.navs.org
www.pcrm.org