Hands Across the Sand June 25 at Long Beach CA

Did you hear about the rare Gervais whale that washed ashore in Puerto Rico last month?
The necropsy showed that the cause of death was due to 10 POUNDS OF PLASTIC BAGS caught in the whale’s digestive track! Wow – I don’t know just how many bags it would take to make 10 lbs – but I am guessing in the 1000’s! Every day over 8 million pieces of litter, mostly plastic, enter the ocean and the majority of the trash comes from beaches - left by careless individuals. Each year over 100,000 marine mammals and over 1 million sea birds lose their lives due to Plastic Trash.


It is for this reason that Planet Rehab has decided to precede our Hands Across the Sand event with a Beach Clean Up Fundraiser.

Hands Across the Sand is a simple event, where we will link hands at noon on June 25 for 15 minutes to oppose offshore drilling and to stand for the health of the oceans. Last year Hands Across the Sand spread to 187 countries and over 900 individual locations.
Planet Rehab hosted Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach last year, but, due to our work in Long Beach this past year (Leaders Causing Leaders Conference at Long Beach Convention Center) and the wonderful contacts that we have made, we decided to host Long Beach for 2011.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Planet Rehab requests your presence as we celebrate Hands Across the Sand this year beginning with our First Annual Beach Clean Up Fundraiser which will commence at 8:15 AM and be followed at 11:00 AM by our Hands Across the Sand program.
We will be meeting at Granada Launch Ramp in Long Beach located at 5101 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach 90803.

For more info and to sign up please contact gcmitchell7@aol.com

See the map

Gasland Movie Night

DID YOU KNOW SOME PEOPLE CAN ACTUALLY LIGHT THEIR TAP WATER ON FIRE???

HALLIBURTON AND OTHER GAS COMPANIES ARE POLLUTING OUR WATER SUPPLIES IN THEIR QUEST FOR NEW NATURAL GAS RESOURCES.

PEOPLE ARE GETTING SICK. PEOPLE ARE DYING. WANT TO LEARN MORE? JOIN PLANET REHAB AS WE SCREEN JOSH FOX’S DOCUMENTARY

Dear Friends,

Right now people are dying due to the Gas Companies despicable method of searching for new natural gas reserves. In their quest for more "quarterly profits" they are contaminating the water supply in 34 states. In some regions, people can actually turn on their tap water and LIGHT IT ON FIRE!

Please join Planet Rehab April 17 @ 4:30 PM as we premiere Josh Fox's documentary "Gasland". Prior to the movie we will be participating in a conference call with director Josh Fox. Where: 2745 W. Dalepark Dr. San Dimas CA 91773

When: Sunday April 17, 2011 @ 4:30 PM

For more info and to RSVP please go to: http://www.democracyforamerica.com/events/34902-gasland-movie-night

Leaders Causing Leaders Conference - Long Beach Convention Center

Planet Rehab to present at the Leaders Causing Leaders conference
Nov 6 & 7 at the Long Beach Convention Center
and
YOU are invited!

This conference features some of the world's most brilliant and esteemed leaders all working with the singular goal of empowering today's youth to deal with the challenges unique to the world they will face.

Planet Rehab will be presenting a workshop to the help youth understand the current environmental issues and how they can become part of the solution. Planet Rehab will also be performing on the main stage - presenting all original songs geared to move the world closer to healing.

This conference, while directed to empower youth is for all ages. We are also looking for additional performers and volunteers to be part of this great experience.

Please contact us for more info on becoming part of the conference or for ticket information please go to http://www.leaderscausingleaders.com/

Oct 10 in Downtown LA protesting Coal and supporting clean energy

Hello Team!

We just found out about an incredibly important Day of Action that we would like to support scheduled for Oct. 10th. Yes this is short notice, but I think that we can still lend our support as this action coincides with our goals to bring healing to the planet. We will be partnering with Greenpeace, Sierra Club, CicLAvia and numerous other organizations that are working to create change. Please let me know if you can help us organize the event and if you will be attending. Here are the details:

WHO:

YOU - your family, friends, associates - anyone that is concerned about the health of the Planet and wants to move beyond dirty fuels.

WHAT:
Los Angeles is too dependent on dirty fossil fuels. Coal-fired power plants in Arizona and Utah deliver dirty, dangerous, and increasingly expensive power to Los Angeles. Locally, oil refineries poison the Los Angeles air, harming local residents while making climate change worse. These same coal and oil companies take the money we pay for our power and use it to fight public health, safety and environmental standards at City Hall, the State Capitol, and in Washington D.C.
Enough is enough.
There is a solution to our over-dependence on these dirty ways of getting power. Efficiency projects and clean energy can help replace dirty coal. Better public transportation, bike paths, and electric vehicles can help end our addiction to oil. Los Angeles can lead the nation in this clean energy transition, attracting new job-creating industries to our city. We can create jobs by moving towards a cleaner future, but we need YOUR help!
Join Planet Rehab, Greenpeace, the Sierra Club, and many more groups from all over LA on October 10th to rally against the coal and oil industries’ grip on Los Angeles. This rally is being held as people stand up in cities all over the world as part of an international day of action against climate change.

WHERE:

South Lawn at City Hall, on First Ave between Main St and N. Spring St. (The street will be closed off for access as part of the CicLaVia closure throughout LA this day)

Downtown Los Angeles, 1st Avenue, between Main Street and N. Spring Street (The street will be closed off for access as part of the CicLaVia street closure happening throughout LA this day. For more info, visit http://ciclavia.wordpress.com/), Los Angeles, CA (map)

WHEN:

October 10 (Sunday) 12:30 PM

For questions or to assist organizing our participation in this event, please call Gary at 323 350 0873 or email gcmitchell7@aol.com.

Also, please let us know if you would like to order a Planet Rehab Tee Shirt to be worn at this event.

Thank you for spreading healing to our planet!

Gary

Gary Mitchell Oil Discussion on Radio with Sherita J'‏ on July 5, 2010

Have you been following the Gulf oil spill news?

If you'd like to know more, while also learning about earth-saving strategies, tune in on Monday as Sherita J' interviews Gary Mitchell of Planet Rehab.

This is Gary's second appearance on the radio broadcast.

Gary was one of the organizers of Hands Across the Sand, an environmental awareness event that was held on beaches all over the U.S. on June 26, 2010.

Listen in on Monday and hear what's going on. You just might want to get involved.

Find out more about Planet Rehab at http://www.planetrehab.org/index.html.

Listen to the song Gary wrote for the event at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOreTmkJM5g.

The broadcast airs Monday, July 5, 2010 at the following times:
Pacific Standard Time 12:30p—1:00p - Internet Stream
Mountain Standard Time 1:30p—2:00p - Internet Stream
Central Standard Time 2:30p—3:00p * Kansas City Area - Live from the Radio Station Eastern Standard Time 3:30p—4:00p - Internet Stream

Tune in from anywhere in the world at http://www.kggnam.com/.

Recommendation -- try tuning in to the Internet connection before the show to ensure access ability!
· In case your pop-up blocker doesn't allow you to listen live, right click and say "allow pop-ups from the site"

· Also might need to load flash player

Gary Mitchell of Planet Rehab will be interviewed by Sherita J on KGGN Radio Monday June 14 at 12:30 PM (PST)

How do you feel about the oil drilling catastrophe that’s happening on the Gulf Coast?

Join our conversation with Gary Mitchell of Planet Rehab as he discusses Hands Across the Sand and environmental issues. Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. This movement is not about politics; it is about protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, fishing industry and coastal military missions.

On June 26, 2010 at 11am PST, Planet Rehab and others are gathering to link hands at 12 noon. Planet Rehab and Pacific Wildlife are organizing this event for Laguna & Huntington beaches in Southern California, however there will be events all over the United States. Find out more about Planet Rehab and Hands Across the Sand at http://planetrehab.blogspot.com/2010/05/oil-connection.html.

Gary Mitchell is the Founder and President of Planet Rehab. Planet Rehab is dedicated to ecosystem/habitat protection, propagating at-risk species, and educational awareness. Their Animal Sanctuary assists in their educational goals by allowing people to interact with the animals and become more aware of what is "at risk".

Tune in on Monday to find out more, and learn how you can get involved!

The broadcast airs Monday, June 14, 2010 at the following times:

Pacific Standard Time 12:30p—1:00p - Internet Stream
Mountain Standard Time 1:30p—2:00p - Internet Stream
Central Standard Time 2:30p—3:00p * Kansas City Area - Live from the Radio Station Eastern Standard Time 3:30p—4:00p - Internet Stream

Tune in from anywhere in the world at http://www.kggnam.com/.

Recommendation -- try tuning in to the internet connection before the show to ensure accessability!
In case your pop-up blocker doesn't allow you to listen live, right click and say "allow pop-ups from the site." Also you will need to load flash player

June 26, 2010 - Planet Rehab will be assisting in HANDS ACROSS THE SAND

I am excited to announce that Planet Rehab will be assisting in HANDS ACROSS THE SAND, a National Effort opposing off-shore drilling by coordinating the LA/OC regions of S CA. Please save the date - June 26, 2010 - coming to a Beach Near You!

Hands Across the Sand A gathering of American citizens opposed to near- and off-shore oil drilling...

On June 26, Americans will join Hands Across the Sand to oppose near- and off-shore oil drilling in our waters

ON-GOING

ON-GOING

PLANET REHAB ANIMAL SANCTUARY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
WE NEED:

fund raisers, solicitation of supplies, animal care givers, habitat construction
team leaders, public relations, grant writers, board development, performers