Author's Note: Although this chat ended you can click to read the August 26, 2016 #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.

A lot of progress has happened to make the school environment healthier for kids. School districts are making updates to local wellness policies, providing healthy school snacks and beverages, and strengthening physical activity and education under the Every Student Succeeds Act ("ESSA").

RELATED: Let’s Build a School Environment That Will Better Support Learning and Our Children’s Health

Join #FoodFri on August 26, 2016 at 1p.m. EST /10 a.m. PST to chat with @MomsRising and @CSPI. We'll discuss opportunities to become involved, as well as share how to help protect the progress schools have made as Congress reauthorizes the child nutrition programs.

Invite a friend (or two!) by clicking below.

Tweet: Join me at #FoodFri to chat school wellness programs on 8/26, 1pmET w @MomsRising @CSPI. Info: http://ctt.ec/Va8e4+

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.

More about our #FoodFri Featured Co-Host(s):

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Since 1971, CSPI has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science.

Founded by executive director Michael Jacobson, Ph.D. and two other scientists, CSPI carved out a niche as the organized voice of the American public on nutrition, food safety, health and other issues during a boom of consumer and environmental protection awareness in the early 1970s. CSPI has long sought to educate the public, advocate government policies that are consistent with scientific evidence on health and environmental issues, and counter industry’s powerful influence on public opinion and public policies.

Connect with CSPI on their website, Twitter and Facebook.