The VNA is committed to social change toward a vegetarian lifestyle which is free of animal products and animal testing in food, clothing, cosmetics, household products and other areas of consumption. The purpose of the VNA is fourfold:
- To foster social contact for area vegetarians, provide mutual support for those choosing or desiring to lead a vegetarian lifestyle, and to be a forum for self-education and information exchange regarding subjects of interest to vegetarians;
- To support vegetarian eating establishments and to encourage non-vegetarian eating establishments to offer vegetarian menu items;
- To be a vehicle for social activism on behalf of vegetarianism, including activism on behalf of animal rights, human health, world hunger, and the environment; and
- To offer public education and awareness regarding matters related to vegetarianism, including nutrition, cooking, lifestyle, and ethical matters
The VNA's Bylaws
The bylaws of the VNA are available to view online or to download in four formats:
If you want to see the changes that were made to the VNA's bylaws in September 2009, you can view or download a comparison document below:
