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What has in life. We also want to thank WAPF members as well as those who came before in one of the
always for their membership and continued support of most beautiful countries on earth.
the Foundation. Thanks to member support, our
I like to say that “my life is my prayer,” and I
impressed dream of a trip to Peru became a reality. Many like to think that Dr. Price felt the same way. His
me the more projects will be born from this initial ef- book is a beautiful, scientific and adventurous
most about fort to expand the Foundation´s presence across love poem to humanity in all of her glory and
potential. We can be agents of destruction, but
Latin America.
Dr. Price’s we can also be agents of unimaginable positive
book is the AUTHENTIC RESPECT change. I choose the latter. May we never forget
Every time I pick up Nutrition and Physi-
that to create a healthy future, we must honor
profoundly cal Degeneration, I discover another gem of our roots, our past and the soil beneath our feet.
authentic wisdom that leaves me in awe of the potential I am thankful to Dr. Price and to the country of
respect that of the human being. I have such reverence for Peru for teaching me and so many others this

he had for life and for all the different ways that people lesson of respect.
have found to show what it means to be alive
indigenous and to eat and live well. I believe that Dr. Price Katie Williamson is the founder of the New
people, their shared this reverence for life. In fact, what has Orleans WAPF chapter, a lover of Perú and an
lives and their always impressed me the most about his book is enthusiastic sharer of Dr. Price´s book, Nutri-
the profound respect that he had for indigenous tion and Physical Degeneration. She has been
wisdom. people, their lives and their wisdom. As an dividing her time between the U.S. and Perú for
educated white man traveling in the 1930s to the last six and a half years. Katie manages a
remote corners of the earth, Dr. Price treated the Spanish-language blog, Yo Soy Pachamamista,
people he encountered as wise people he wished dedicated to sharing traditional wisdom for both
to learn from. Thanks to Dr. Price´s courage and human and planetary health.
efforts, in 2017 we were able to follow in his
footsteps and in his spirt of love, respect and
care for the Peruvian people—those living now

MORE WONDERFUL
VENDORS AT WISE
TRADITIONS 2017

LEFT: Buchi Kombucha
donated delicious
kombucha for every meal!

RIGHT: Dr. Linda’s
crispy nuts, popcorn
and seaweed products
were very popular!

LEFT: Many attendees
enjoyed the healing infra-
red lights at Sauna Space.

RIGHT: A happy
attendee enjoys the
warmth at WBWC
Personal Infrared Sauna.

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