Thank you everyone for your support of "Goin' Processed-Free with Dee" in the OWN Show Competition. And we have news.

But first of all, many thanks to everyone that voted. Everyone that blogged. Everyone that voted many, many times. Everyone! We appreciate all your support. Besides, knowing how to shop, cook and eat processed-free with the guidance of someone like Dee is important to be available to everyone.

The votes for "Goin' Processed-Free With Dee" are in. With over 154,292 votes, we were in the top 1.3% of over 9500 entries. We were not one of the top five online vote-getters, but a respectable finish. In addition to the top five, thirty-five additional participants will be selected, totaling what's called the LA40 (the first round of the competition). After much waiting and pondering, we received word that Dee was not selected for the LA40. However, "Goin' Processed-Free with Dee" is still a reality.

You may remember our recent call for families Dee can help on a television program we eventually called "Goin' Processed-Free with Dee". Well, the crew has been assembled and organized and the shooting of a similar pilot will be on September 4th in a private home in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix, Arizona. This pilot will then be pitched to the local and national television networks. We will keep you apprised of those developments.

There are expenses to these efforts while the need for all Americans to understand processed-free living is getting greater every day. Funds from the Center's book sales and programs are helping towards all these goals, but we cannot make this last mile alone. We need your help.

If you've appreciated Dee's answer to a question about healthy living. If you've appreciated the Center's Diet Science podcasts or our Processed-Free Support Group programs (now across seven states!). If you appreciate Dee's message and what we're trying to do, then please, we need your help now.

If you live in Arizona, you can contribute by helping us provide free nutrition classes at the Boys and Girls Clubs as we have since 2007 (see our article about how to volunteer this Fall). Or you can contribute with a tax-deductible donation. A check for $20 to $100 or more can really go a long way for this important cause. Please contribute right now.

Thank you again for your support of processed-free living.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTABLE CONTRIBUTION

PS: we are looking to expand our Boys and Girls Club program throughout the United States. If you are interested in having this program in your area, please let us know via email.