Thank you for sharing this Ken, the nutritionists that put it together do really great work. <br><br>Slow Food USA is taking action on this issue as well by encouraging communities to participate in their Time for Lunch Campaign this fall. Find out more at this <a href="http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/campaign/time_for_lunch/">site</a>. <br>
<br><div>Cheers,</div><div>Sue DeBlieck</div><div><br>On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Ken Morse<<a href="mailto:kenhmorse@gmail.com">kenhmorse@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> Hi, everyone-<br>><br>> As you know the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act is moving through<br>
> Congress. This is the other big act, somewhat like the Farm Bill, which<br>> has a huge impact on federal programs which fund state and local programs<br>> that provide food to kids. It impacts school lunches, school wellness<br>
> policies, WIC and other programs.<br>><br>> Here are a couple resources that help us grasp these policies. Hopefully<br>> our coalitions and school health coordinators can help advocate for improved<br>> standards for children's nutrition.<br>
><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>> Ken<br>><br>> Ken Morse<br>> Partnership Director<br>> Healthy Oxford Hills<br>> 739-6222<br>> 890-6102 (cell)<br>><br>><br>
><br><br><br><br>-- <br>Sue DeBlieck<br>Farm to School Coordinator, Healthy Acadia<br>207-288-5331<br><a href="mailto:sue@healthyacadia.org">sue@healthyacadia.org</a><br><br></div>