GROUNDWORK: GRAS – Choosing Appropriate Tools for Care Packs or Community Outreach

November 17 @ 5PM Eastern – LIVE 

Free for HWB Members | Suggested donation for non-members

Ensure safety and appropriateness in your care packs and community outreach! Join us for GRAS – Choosing Appropriate Tools for Care Packs or Community Outreach, a live webinar designed to equip you with the knowledge and understanding to select generally safe (GRAS) herbal remedies and tools for distribution in care packs and community outreach programs.

Denise Cusack will guide you through the meaning of GRAS, helping you determine which types of herbal support are appropriate for general distribution and which require more individualized consideration. Learn how to identify potential contraindications and post clear warnings for items that may have overlapping effects.

Learning objectives include:

• Understanding GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe): Defining GRAS and its implications for herbal remedies and community outreach.
• Identifying Safe Items for General Distribution: Learning how to determine which herbal remedies and tools are generally safe for distribution without individualized assessment.
• Recognizing Potential Contraindications: Identifying potential contraindications and interactions associated with common herbal remedies.
• Posting Clear Warnings: Developing clear and concise warnings for items that may have overlapping effects or potential risks.
• Creating Guidelines for Care Pack Contents: Establishing guidelines for selecting appropriate items for inclusion in care packs based on GRAS principles.
• Ethical Considerations: Discussing ethical considerations related to providing herbal remedies and tools in community outreach settings.

Ensure the safety and well-being of your community by learning to select appropriate herbal remedies and tools for care packs and community outreach programs.

This live webinar includes a downloadable eGuide, slides, and a GRAS herbal checklist, and a certificate of completion for 1 CEU hour.

PRESENTER

Denise Cusack 
Co-Executive Director & Programs Director, Herbalists With out Borders

Denise first joined HWB in 2015 and volunteered as website coordinator before moving into the full time volunteer Executive Director role in fall of 2017. Denise served as ED for HWB from 2017-2022. She then served on the Board of Directors from 2022-2024, and returned as Executive Director in April of 2024. Denise also developed the US Seed Grant program and the US Donation Distribution Network, and continues to work as HWB Coordinator for both programs from her farm. Denise is also the Chief Editor and Designer of the Without Borders Magazine. READ MORE…

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ABOUT GROUNDWORK

GROUNDWORK (Live!) 3rd Tuesday of every month at 5PM Eastern time
A live webinar that dives into key topics and foundations of community-based work. Learn about real-world models and get inspired to start—or deepen—your local efforts. GROUNDWORK webinars provide training, templates, and strategies for setting up community health projects, such as free clinics, disaster relief models, and herbal education, often utilizing sliding scale donations for resources.