Physicians Committee

Food banks and pantries are lifelines for millions of people—and demand is rising. This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish 💚 Ways to get involved: • Donate items • Share this post • Reply with a photo of your donation! www.pcrm.org/news/plantba...

Two recent studies highlight innovative models of female and male reproductive systems that could improve research and safety testing without animal experiments. https://www.pcrm.org/news/innovative-science/human-chip-models-female-and-male-reproductive-systems-research-and-testing

Join our Food for Life instructors Debra Griffin, Tammy Robertson, and Heather Borders at Tampa Bay Veg Fest on Nov. 14! Enjoy vegan food, cooking demos, live music, and more! 📍 Perry Harvey Sr. Park, Tampa, FL ⏰ 11 a.m.–5 p.m. https://www.tampabayvegfest.com/

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, our cancer resources and Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign apparel are discounted throughout October. Learn how a plant-based diet can help fight and lower cancer risk through PCRM’s literature, books, and kits. Visit PCRM.org/Shop to find resources.

Two NIH institutes have issued new guidance encouraging alternatives to animal experiments. Read More: https://www.pcrm.org/news/good-science-digest/physicians-committee-applauds-new-guidance-animal-use-two-nih-institutes

We’re looking for a Science Policy Intern for Spring 2027! This remote, part-time internship offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to support federal policies that reduce and replace animal experimentation. Learn more and apply: pcrm.applicantpro.com/jobs/4225259...

🍂 October Food for Life classes are here! Explore how plant-based nutrition can support heart health, brain health, cancer risk reduction, diabetes management, and more. 🌱 Find an in-person or online class near you: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/classes

Best of luck, Torre! 💪🌱

Dogs and cats belong in homes, not laboratories. The new COMPACT Act from Rep Langworthy and Rep Mark Pocan would end HHS funding for experiments on dogs and cats and advance human-based research. Ask your representative to support the bill: https://act.pcrm.org/IwDRgvCe7km3gY1wDqJ3DA2

Tomorrow! 💗 Join @drnealbarnard.pcrm.org and Dr. Kristi Funk for the Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Give-a-Thon, LIVE at 8 p.m. ET. Together, we can reach more people with potentially lifesaving information about lowering breast cancer risk. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UPl...

Learn how plant-based foods can lower your cancer risk—and taste amazing too. 🌱💪 Sign up for a Food for Life class near you: https://www.pcrm.org/letsbeatbreastcancer/food-for-life

The Physicians Committee mourns the passing of artist and longtime supporter Peter Max, who died at age 88. His vibrant art reflected a deep belief in possibility, peace, and a brighter future, and his generosity carried that vision into action. You will be deeply missed.

🌎 Food tells a story. For Hispanic Heritage Month, seven of our Food for Life instructors from across Latin America are sharing the foods, histories, and traditions that have shaped their cultures for generations. Explore their stories: PCRM.org/HHM

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. ET, join Dr. Neal Barnard and renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk live for our Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Give-a-Thon. Head to YouTube now and click “Notify me” to get a reminder when we go live 💖 youtube.com/live/1UPl3lp3ckQ?si=P0LUZkm_ClVAj8c0

The Physicians Committee is hosting two inspiring evenings in California this October. Oct. 10 near San Francisco at Moose Mountain Vineyard in San Martin. Oct. 11 near Los Angeles in Encino. Join us for great food, meaningful community, and updates on our work. PCRM.org/events/impact

💗 Join us LIVE Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. ET for the Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Give-A-Thon! Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, & special guests will share evidence-based steps that can help lower breast cancer risk. Tune in: https://www.pcrm.org/events/give-a-thon #LetsBeatBreastCancer

The future of science doesn't have to rely on animal testing. New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) use human-relevant technologies to study disease and evaluate drug safety, helping build research that is more predictive, more efficient, and free from harming animals.

🌱 Ready to build healthier habits? September Food for Life classes cover heart health, diabetes, cancer prevention, kids’ nutrition, and more, with in-person and online options available. Find a class: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...

New research finds that pregnant women following a vegan diet had levels of key nutrients including B12, folate, vitamin D, and iron comparable to omnivores. A well-planned plant-based diet can support good nutrition in pregnancy. Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/health-...

Vegetarians had a 21% lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease over 13 years compared to high meat eaters, according to a new UK Biobank study. Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/health-...

Goodbye summer, hello savings! Enjoy a 20% discount on ALL items in the Physicians Committee Shop between Mon. Aug. 24 and Tues. 9/9. Visit www.PCRM.org/Shop today!

Modern science doesn't have to rely on animal testing. Computational toxicology uses AI and computer modeling to predict how drugs and chemicals interact with the human body, helping build a safety assessment framework that is more predictive, more efficient, and free from animal harm.

🌱 Ready to build healthier habits? Our August Food for Life classes are now open for registration! Join us in person or online to learn practical, evidence-based nutrition and cooking skills. Find a class near you: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...

The OHSU Board has approved a resolution to transition the Oregon National Primate Research Center toward nonanimal, human-based research while reducing primate experimentation. https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/ohsu-board-passes-resolution-transition-primate-center-center-nonanimal-human

Better science starts with human biology. Watch biomedical scientist Dr. Jon McCord explain how organ-on-a-chip technology is helping shape the future of medicine and advancing research that is more predictive, more efficient, and free from harming animals.

Only days left to apply! Our eight-week online Food for Life Instructor Training equips you to teach, inspire, and create lasting health change in your community. Applications due July 24. Apply now: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...

After six years of work by the PCRM, our supporters, physicians, and Colorado legislators, the University of Colorado Anschutz medical center replaced live animals with modern medical simulators. Visit PCRM.org/TakeAction to urge other institutions to replace animals in medical training.

Rabbits, mice, and guinea pigs are still used in painful tests for cosmetics, even though faster, more accurate nonanimal methods already exist. 📣 Tell your U.S. Representative to support the Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 1657): act.pcrm.org/a/humanecosm...

Scientists have developed a wireless sensor that monitors lab-grown human heart models beating in real time. The technology allows researchers to test drugs directly on human tissue, offering a more accurate and personalized approach than animal experiments. Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...

One week left to apply! Our eight-week online Food for Life Instructor Training equips you to teach, inspire, and create lasting health change in your community. Applications due July 24. Apply now: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/become-an-instructor

Mice and primates differ from women in anatomy, hormones, and more. The Physicians Committee made the case at an NIH advisory meeting that women's health research needs to shift toward human-based methods that better reflect human biology. Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...

Every injectable drug and implantable medical device must be tested for endotoxin contamination before it reaches patients. Learn more: https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/fda-endotoxin-testing-update-falls-short-nonanimal-methods

Today we're celebrating a major victory! Thanks to years of work by the Physicians Committee, our supporters, physicians, and Colorado legislators, the University of Colorado Anschutz has stopped killing animals to train surgeons. Help us keep this momentum going: act.pcrm.org/3Wx6Pa0NjU6B...

From hospitals to community kitchens, Food for Life instructors are making a difference where it matters most. 💚 Ready to teach with confidence and purpose? Join a global community of Food for Life instructors. https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/become-an-instructor

Our eight-week online Food for Life Instructor Training equips you to teach, inspire, and create lasting health change in your community. Applications due July 24. Apply now: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...

Thank you to @ourhenhouse.org for sitting down with Neha Nataraj to hear about her experience at this year's Summer Immersion on Innovative Approaches in Science hosted by the Physicians Committee and Johns Hopkins. www.ourhenhouse.org/ep954/

🌱 Ready to build healthier habits? Our July Food for Life classes are now open for registration! Join us in person or online to learn practical, evidence-based nutrition and cooking skills. Find a class near you: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...

🌱 Want to teach the power of plant-based nutrition in your community? Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 Food for Life Instructor Training Program—and limited financial aid is available. 📅 Sept. 15–Nov. 6 📅 Apply by July 24 Learn more: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...

Every dollar donated to the Physicians Committee is being matched right now, up to $500,000, to support lifesaving clinical research and nutrition education. Give $50 or more by July 10 to double your gift and get a free copy of Power Foods for the Brain. act.pcrm.org/SQ8u3EHwvEOO...

Good food and quality time go hand in hand. 💚 If you're celebrating Father's Day this coming weekend, we've rounded up plant-based summer recipes perfect for cookouts, picnics, and family gatherings. PCRM.org/Good-Nutrition/Plant-Based-Diets/Recipes/Summer-Picnic

Big news for human-based science: The NIH just launched ORIVA, a new office dedicated to advancing human-based, nonanimal research. This is a huge step forward for science that better reflects human biology and improves patient outcomes. 🔬 Read more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re... #NIH

The EPA is making progress on its commitment to phase out mammalian animal testing by 2035, including adding 13 new nonanimal methods to its accepted alternatives list. The Physicians Committee breaks down what that means. www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...

As many as 100 million animals are used in U.S. labs each year. The NIH is updating its strategic plan, and the Physicians Committee is pushing for policies that change that. www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...

Over the course of his career, Dr. Campbell has helped shape conversations around nutrition, chronic disease, and plant-based eating. Given the Campbells’ contributions to nutrition and public health, we thought it was worth putting on your radar. www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Wh...

Scientists brought the future of research and testing to Capitol Hill last week. Catharine Krebs and Emily Anderson joined world-class researchers to discuss organs-on-chips, organoids, and other human-based technologies that can improve research and reduce animal testing.

Interested in learning practical ways to make healthy eating easier? Food for Life classes combine nutrition education + cooking skills to help build habits that last. 🌿 Explore June classes near you (or online): www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...

We’re proud to see two of our Food for Life instructors recognized in local Colorado news 🌿 Dr. Susan Sayers and Dr. Lana Nelson were featured for their practical nutrition and cooking classes that support healthy habits and prevent chronic disease. Read more: www.gjsentinel.com/all-things-f...

Omega-3s support heart and brain health—and you don’t need fish to get them. Plant foods like chia seeds, walnuts, flaxseed, and hemp seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Your body can naturally convert plant-derived ALA into DHA and EPA. Learn more: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...

Looking for a plant-based community in your area? Potluck Palooza events are happening across 27 states and 3 countries this summer—bringing people together over healthy food and shared goals. Find your local event and reach out to the organizer for details: www.pcrm.org/events/potlu...

In honor of Women’s Health Month, we’re highlighting 11 plant-based recipes created by women in our Food for Life instructor community 🌿 From smoothies and snacks to globally inspired meals, this collection celebrates food, community, and healthier habits. Recipes: www.pcrm.org/news/celebra...

We testified at the Michigan Senate this morning to end painful, taxpayer-funded dog experiments like those conducted at Wayne State University since 1991. Thank you to bill sponsor @PaulWojno for leading this legislation! Help us protect dogs and modernize science. 👉 www.pcrm.org/waynestate