Easton duo will appear at Ames Free Library Feb. 16 to publicize new, eco-friendly book
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Candace Hall
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The term “home eco-momics” seems to say it all. Environmentally-friendly, geared towards moms, non-intimidating and clever. That’s the formula mastered by Easton residents Kristi Marsh and Rachel Vidoni in their new book: “Little Changes: Tales of a Reluctant Home Eco-momics Pioneer.” Published just last month, it’s a story about Marsh, who discovered she had breast cancer at the age of 36, and the small ways she changed her life to adopt a healthier lifestyle. “I wanted to convey the message of environmental health, and flip it upside down so it was intriguing and easy to dig into,” she said Marsh, who has a husband and three young children, suffered deeply during her illness. She went through chemotherapy treatments, lost her hair, …
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Kristi Marsh will receive the award in Framingham this weekend.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Submitted to Easton Patch: Clean Water Action, a national environmental organization, has awarded Kristi Marsh of Easton the John O’Connor Grassroots Leadership Award. The award will be presented at Clean Water Action of Massachusetts’ 17th Annual Benefit on Oct. 1 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. “This year marks the tenth anniversary of the death of one of New England’s most courageous and spirited environmental leaders, in whose honor we make our awards each year,” says Cindy Luppi, Co-Director of Clean Water Action’s New England offices. “John O’Connor pioneered effective community organizing techniques. He valued grassroots leadership and mobilized local involvement in our own backyards. We congratulate Kristi for acting in his …
Kathleen Anderson
4:48 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2012
Looking forward to getting this book and spreading the word that it is available. So refreshing to read a positive article and empowered women spreading the word, and doing something positive to change things. Thank you ladies. more ›