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Debra Claire at George Mason University!

There is a lot of talk of entrepreneurship in the media as of late. If necessity really is the mother of invention, then we should be preparing for an onslaught of new products, services and solutions to the “challenges” that resulted from the global financial meltdown.   While the talking heads are pointing fingers and drawing up rescue plans on the tv and in the newspaper, I’m proud to say that Debra Claire, founder and CEO of Perfect Organics, and a true entrepreneur, was a presenter at the “Young Entrepreneurs Academy” at George Mason University.  George Mason University is a well respected university and the School of Management at GMU is no exception. With a strong commitment to social entrepreneurship and its “Young Entrepreneurs Academy” (YEA), the School of Management is turning out leaders with the tools and innovative spirit to succeed in these critical times.  The YEA program, in particular, is an annual event bringing aspiring entrepreneurs together to learn practical business skills and to apply the entrepreneurial spirit in pursuit of their career goals.   As an invited speaker, Debra shared her personal story with the attendees; why she created Perfect Organics, what her initial challenges were, and how she grew a company from “nothing” to a full body care line that has been featured in magazines, used by celebrities and now is available internationally.  As we collectively shift to meet the challenges of a “new” economy, programs like YEA are fostering the necessary dialogues to respond to tomorrow’s challenges. For more information on George Mason University School of Management, please visit:    http://som.gmu.edu/


Be well!

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT!

There were lots of exhalations and sighs-of-relief at Perfect Organics, at our partner organization Healthy Child Healthy World and in the rest of the environmental awareness “community” as January 13th launched the start of the “National Children’s Study”.  A groundbreaking endeavor, The National Children's Study (NCS) will follow 100,000 American children from preconception until the age of 21 to deepen our understanding of illnesses such as allergies, asthma, ADHD, and chronic diseases like autism, diabetes and obesity. The study is funded annually by Congress and will be carried out in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as a host of universities, hospitals, research centers and NGOs.  We are very proud of our partner organization, Healthy Child Healthy World, as they have been working tirelessly to educate on the necessity of this study.  As Healthy Child board member Dr. Phil Landrigan said when speaking of the NCS, “It is certain to significantly inform the basis of child health advice, interventions, and policy for generations to come.”


Raising children as naturally as possible is fast becoming entrenched in the minds of parents and caretakers, and with good reason.  There is overwhelming evidence that routine exposure to synthetic chemicals, hormones and toxic substances is threatening the long term health and well being of our children.  Aside from Healthy Child Healthy World (www.healthychild.org), below are a just few of our favorite sites to visit when talking about healthy kids and a healthy planet.


Children’s Health Environmental Justice – a national non-profit based nearby in Falls Church, VA www.chej.org


Mom's Made Foods – another local favorite - healthy organic food for babies and kids! http://www.mommadefoods.com/


Beyond Learning  - eco-friendly board games! www.beyond-learning.com


Bum Genius- ‘modern’ cloth diapers www.bumgenius.com


Be well!

RUN, DON'T WALK ...

Tis the season for a lot of things...holiday parties, winter weather, government bailouts and….running!  Perfect Organics has partnered with two excellent local running stores, Pacers and Georgetown Running Company, on holiday shopping events and has been appreciative of the support and interest from the local running community in our product line.  The next time that a Perfect Organics representative will be communing with the runners and giving them hand treatments is on December 20th in Chevy Chase, MD.  For more info and to RSVP, visit the following link http://www.runwashington.com/news/dec08ladiesnight.html


Since we support young female runners in Ethiopia via our partnership with the Girls Gotta Run Foundation, (www.girlsgottarun.org) it seems only fitting to support runners in our backyard!  The fusing of the green industry with the sports industry is occurring at both the micro and macro levels.  Last year the NFL joined the carbon neutral party when it offset its “Superbowl” emissions.  This year, the NBA implemented a “go green” program that appears to be taking “fan participation” to a new level.  The Houston Rockets have a month-long campaign to encourage the recycling of old cell phones.  During December, if you bring an old cell phone to the Toyota Center (the Rocket’s arena), you will receive 10% off at the Team Shop and the phones will be given to charities for reuse.   Whether it’s in DC, Houston or beyond, we all benefit from these great green initiatives!


Happy Holidays!


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