Lake Tahoe A.W.A.R.E. (Advocates for Wellness, Animal Rights, and the Environment) is a Lake Tahoe Community College-sponsored student organization that is open to everyone in our community. Our mission is to raise awareness about the far reaching negative impacts of the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) We promote a plant-based diet as a means to improve human health and reduce the environmental degradation associated with meat production and distribution. We are also deeply concerned about the inhumane practices inherent in modern-day meat production and promote plant-based eating as a conscious choice individuals can make to greatly reduce animal suffering.