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Good Food Force Update: Farm to School, Interview with "Cafeteria Man"

October 27, 2015
DYK it's national Farm to School Month? Check out some handy resources below! We're also sharing stories from moms speaking out about the importance of federal nutrition programs. As always, please read and share, and have a great week! 1. TOP STORIES AND QUICK ACTIONS Join us in celebrating Farm...
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Teal Pumpkin Project Makes Halloween Safe for Children with Food Allergies

October 23, 2015
Halloween is lurking around the corner. But for some families, it isn’t the chill in the air, haunted houses or costumes that have them scared. For parents of children living with severe allergies, it’s the possibility of their child ingesting a lethal allergen which could ultimately lead death...
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Farm to School: Let's Get Fresh Foods In Our Kids Schools! #FoodFri

October 23, 2015
October is National Farm to School Month and we're joining in the fun with a farm to school themed #FoodFri chat! Join #FoodFri on October 23, 2015, as @MomsRising chats with @USDANutrition and @FarmtoSchool . We'll be chatting with Moms and Dads, like you, as well as organizations that are...
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So Many Reasons to Love Farm to School

October 21, 2015
I live in an agricultural community, surrounded by apple orchards. We frequent the weekly farmer's market, garden (a lot, as you'll notice from my other posts) and in general my family really embraces the importance of eating fresh, healthy and local. So I'm a natural fan of Farm to School programs...
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Voices of the Good Food Force: Bess Hauser

October 21, 2015
Get inspired by the amazing Bess Hauser, who was an honoree at our Food Power 2014 event in the Bronx, NY. Bess has spent the last five years actively engaged in her Brooklyn community through the Gowanus Canal Conservancy, the Brooklyn Food Coalition, Brad Lander's Participatory Budgeting Process...
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Voices of the Good Food Force: Eileen Carter-Campos

October 21, 2015
Get inspired by the amazing Eileen Carter-Campos! Eileen was an honoree at our Food Power 2014 event in the Bronx, NY. Eileen Campos is a teacher, who saw first hand the unhealthy meals children received in schools. While working with Laura Fuentes from MOMables, she chronicled her classroom's...
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#StoptheCuts so we can #endhungernow

October 20, 2015
Earlier this month, the Food Research and Action Center shared a comprehensive plan of action to end hunger in America . This plan lists clear steps that our nation can take to achieve this goal, but it most certainly cannot be done unless Congress #stopsthecuts and starts to invest in proven...
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Join your Local Wellness Committee!

October 19, 2015
A local school Wellness Policy is a "written document of official policies that guide a local educational agency (LEA) or school district's efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students' health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity...
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Tips on Healthy School Fundraisers

October 19, 2015
School fundraisers don't have to focus on junk food! Parents know: kids have just as much fun running, walking, dancing, doing service projects and more! Check out some ideas below. Concerned about fundraisers in your school? Get involved by talking to the principal and PTA. Indeed, many schools...
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Digital Marketing

October 19, 2015
Companies target our kids with apps, digital coupons and more, often when parents aren't around. This changes the game when it comes to parent ability to control what our kids see and eat, and is a powerful reminder of why companies need to back parents up when it comes to promoting the health of...
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