Food!

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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Karen Showalter

Blog Carnivals Families & The Federal Budget Food!

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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Jim Weill

Food!

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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Karen Showalter

Food!

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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Karen Showalter

Food!

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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Karen Showalter

Blog Carnivals Families & The Federal Budget Food! Health Care

October 19, 2015

Many of you are probably familiar with WIC—the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children—and what a vital role it plays in ensuring healthy, nutritious diets for families facing financial difficulty. However, did you know that in addition to providing a healthy food...

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Elisabet Eppes

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Food!

October 16, 2015

Since 1979, October 16 has been marked as World Food Day. It's a day to spread awareness and draw national attention to hunger, malnutrition and poverty, as well as draw attention to programs that work in our nation. This year World Food Day falls on a Friday and we want to commemorate it with a #...

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Migdalia Rivera

Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Food! Politics & Policy

October 15, 2015

When I was a kid, I didn’t know when companies were trying to sell me something. I’m not unique; most kids don’t understand the intent of advertising. But marketing for unhealthy items – sugary drinks, chips, candy, fast food – can get kids to beg their parents or caregivers for those treats. Then...

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Sabrina Adler

Food!

October 15, 2015

October 12-16 is National School Lunch Week, and there's so much to celebrate! 1. Over 95% of schools are now meeting the updated meal standards , which have been in effect since 2012. (Source: USDA ) 2. Students like the new options . 70% of elementary schools report that students enjoy the new...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

October 14, 2015

I've recently become intrigued with Twitter's new livestreaming app Periscope, and am having fun building my "scoping skills" through the Good Food Force Periscope Challenge (details below!). Come try it out with me! Here are some tips for getting started: Download the app on your phone (you can...

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Karen Showalter