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Environmental Health Food! Politics & Policy

June 23, 2015

Across the country, consumers are standing up for public health by speaking out against the overuse of antibiotics in factory farming and as a result, the industry is changing. The following fast-casual restaurants have taken action to transition away from serving meat raised with antibiotics. By...

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Anya Vanecek

Food!

June 22, 2015

Greetings! This week we're announcing the release of our Healthy Ramadan Toolkit, and sharing a yummy Ramadan recipe from one of our star Good Food Force members, Sarene. Also check out events in North Carolina, and a resource for Father's Day recipes! Have a great week! 1. HOT LINE Announcing...

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Karen Showalter

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Food!

June 19, 2015

Author's Note: Although this chat ended you can click to read the June 19, 2015 #FoodFri STORIFY - a curated list of said chat's tweets compiled into a story format, to learn more about the topic, review chat resources and engage with chat panelist(s) and participants . An estimated 16 million...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

June 19, 2015

Happy National Pollinator Week! WAIT - don’t go anywhere. I promise this has some relevance for folks who are 1) not obsessed with gardening, and/or 2) not obsessed with bees. Hear me out. Pollinators like bees and butterflies have a HUGE and essential role to play in our food system. In short: if...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

June 19, 2015

As researchers learn more about how hardship early in life can shape kids’ future, it’s important to understand which interventions can help all kids have the same opportunities — no matter where or to whom they’re born. WIC does just that. As we explained in a report , WIC i s a proven program...

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Zoe Neuberger

Food!

June 18, 2015

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection, charity, and prayer for Muslims around the world. This year, Ramadan starts on June 17th and ends on July 17th. In our newly released Healthy Ramadan Guide , in partnership with Values Partnerships and Muslim Wellness Foundation , Kameelah Rashad,...

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Epyana Smith

Food!

June 15, 2015

Greetings! This week we're highlighting some exciting local events in North Carolina, and tips for organizing your own get-together to talk about healthy kids and communities. Please read and share, and have a great week! 1. HOT LINE #GoodFoodForce launches in North Carolina! North Carolina is...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

June 10, 2015

Check out tips on organizing a fab on-the-ground event, from MomsRising.org's Field Director Ashley Boyd! Ashley spearheaded a local Good Food Force MeetUp in Berkeley, CA in early June, as part of a series of Good Food Force MeetUps happening across the country this spring. Organized in...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

June 10, 2015

Greetings! This week we're sharing a compelling new infographic that highlights how similar Big Tobacco and Big Food sound to each other. Scary! We've also got tips for extending the fresh berry bounty season, and more. Please read and share, and have a great week! 1. HOT LINE Big Food = Big...

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Karen Showalter

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Food! Health Care

June 10, 2015

This morning I made migas with mushrooms for breakfast. Then I dropped off my son to volunteer at our friends wonderful farm camp (where I was greeted by roosters and got to pet a gentle horse and a goat) and I attended a morning yoga class. Driving to my office to begin my workday, I was almost...

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