This year National School Lunch Week (NSLW) kicks off on October 10, 2016. The theme, "School Lunch: Show Your Spirit", is definitely one we can get behind!

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On October 7, 2016, join the @MomsRising #FoodFri tweetchat on Twitter between 1 - 2  p.m. EST to discuss the latest healthy updates to schools and how parents, like YOU, can help keep the momentum going!

Joining us on the chat are @USDANutrition, @TheLunchTray, and @HealthierGen. Learn more about each of our co-hosts by scrolling below.

Feel free to invite a friend (or two!) by clicking on the link below.  Together, we can ensure all school aged children eat healthy school meals!

Tweet: National School #LunchWeek starts next wk! Join #FoodFri on 10/7 @ 1pET to talk healthy kids & schools http://ctt.ec/0Vir0+ #NSLW16

To join and follow the conversation on Twitter use the #FoodFri Hashtag in each tweet.

You can also follow the chat on Twubs.com/FoodFri. Twubs allows you to follow MomsRising’s registered hashtags by creating an account. Below I have noted the steps.

1. Create an account using an email or your Twitter account.
2. Enter the desired hashtag, #FoodFri, #WellnessWed or #EcoTipTue, in
   the search box found at the top of the page. Click Enter. A new page
   will open with the desired chat.
3. Find the “Join This Twub” button found on the right-hand side bar and join the group.
4. Adjust the speed of the conversation to your liking. Options are: Fast, Medium, Slow, Slower, or Slowest.
5. Introduce yourself and join the conversation, by entering your
   comment, tips, or questions in the “Tweet to #FoodFri as [YourName] box”
6. Or, respond to a specific tweet by hovering over the right-hand side of the individual’s tweet and selecting one of the icons.