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Date: 6/21/2025
Subject: Special June 2025 EBlast - Events & News You Don't Want to Miss
From: LWVCS - Cupertino-Sunnyvale League of Women Voters

June 21, 2025

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Around And About...

- Cupertino Chamber of Commerce

Introducing the Science & Technology Speaker Series.

Join us at the Cupertino Community Hall

for a night of exploration!

🌠 Featuring Dr. Eugene L. Tu, Center Director of NASA Ames Research Center.
Save your spot for June 25th, 2025 at 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
Register at: https://bit.ly/Science-Tech-Series1

- Santa Clara County-wide League Book Club Meeting

We thought it would be fun to have a one-off book club meeting of members and friends from the

five Santa Clara County Leagues to gather and

discuss a more hopeful book. Join us to meet and chat with other League members from

across our county who love books and care about our democracy.

Organized by the membership chairs of LWV SCC.

Date: August 10th, 3:00-5:00 pm at the Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga

- September, 2025 National Conference on Citizenship

Register Now!

Why attend #NCoC2025?

· Join a growing network committed to revitalizing American democracy

· Connect with community leaders, democracy builders and civic organizers from across the country

· Learn evidence-based approaches to strengthening civic participation

· Build cross-sector partnerships for state, national, and local implementation

· Access resources and support for civic renewal

Attend if you are a:

· Democracy builder looking to strengthen democratic infrastructure.

· Civic educator developing the next generation of engaged citizens.

· Nonprofit or community organization representative looking to cultivate civic renewal.

· Civic or local government leader wanting to add to your toolbox and build your network.

· Funder or a funding organization aiming to maximize the return on your investment in America's civic vitality.

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LWV California

Our Biennial Convention is Virtual!

This year, our Convention will be held virtually from June 17-22, with workshops throughout the week. We will focus on bringing League members together to learn, share, and energize our membership as we continue to work toward strengthening democracy.

More information will be available at lwvc.org/convention. We hope to see you there!

Where: Virtual teleconference meetings, using Zoom.

Who: Attendance at Convention is open to everyone; we encourage all members to attend and are eager for the public to come learn about the League. We ask that you extend invitations to your friends and contacts.

Why: LWVC meets every other year to conduct business as outlined by the bylaws. See below for specifics. But just as important, the purpose of Convention is to inspire and empower Californians to increase their active and informed participation in civic life. Come meet passionate people from across the state who are making democracy work!

Read about the schedule, workshops, special activities, and more on our site: https://lwvc.org/convention.

This site is updated as plans take shape, so please check this site frequently.

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Death vs. Dollars Series: Nutrition and Its Role in Solving the Health Crisis

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Join Us for the latest Death vs. Dollars Event: Nutrition and Its Role in Solving the Health Crisis on June 26^th,Noon to 1:15pm

Professor Robert Lustig from UCSF will present on how nutrition can impact both long term physical and mental health. County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors President Otto Lee will discuss the Board's work in promoting nutrition programs and resources. Speakers will be followed by participant Q & A.

Board President Otto Lee, Chair of the County of Santa Clara Health and Hospital Committee which advises the Board of Supervisors on issues related to the county's health initiatives and services, including the Behavioral Health Services Department, Public Health Department and Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. Supervisor Lee has dedicated much of his adult life to public and community service. He made mental health and substance abuse a top priority in 2022, authoring and sponsoring numerous pieces of legislation that created greater mental health care options in the County,

Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Director of the Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health Program at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He specializes in the field of neuroendocrinology, with an emphasis on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous system. His research and clinical practice focus on childhood obesity and diabetes. Dr. Lustig has fostered a global discussion on metabolic health and nutrition. He is the author of the New York Times best seller Fat Chance, on the relationship of diet and health.

Register Here

- If you missed the LWVBA Public Health Series, You can view the recordings here

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Members, Friends and Supporters, Help Us to Make Things Happen!

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The Cupertino-Sunnyvale Event EBlast

Published 10 times a year by the

League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale.

This newsletter is posted on our website:

www.lwvcs.org.

Editor: Marieann Shovlin

lwvcseditor@lwvcs.org

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