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Salad Bars Sprouting Up in Baltimore School Cafeterias<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QklB7hO1JH3UQckUrzbwEGjtO12re_MSQKieo1NJHVYal3EgPDtI7qtZWKzWEu6TF8ZtDPrEWOZHgBhkz9Bt_e8PP8xaBFIYHyetT5u-8pfE4QrqdSgS2GB_TUeOU_8SHe94G4egtFtlwMzF5hxxb0mB8N__zahEH21Kxn-fbZ2EFu5sVR9OV1p2-CXUCI-DpbH683sMIHbdcL4aA5oJnToQ1PPjf1GWwwsfA-OkFLA78QztP3WQ1ucyVXNXSwM9j6qU1v-PFvhetsF7KAQh2nlE> (MD)
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women is one of 11 schools in the city that have introduced salad bars--part of a larger trend in Baltimore and statewide to provide students with more healthful meals. The installation of salad bars is part of a campaign by HBO to highlight the nation's obesity epidemic. HBO, which aired a four-part documentary called "The Weight of the Nation"<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkketKJxYIdD8GL6J0NktOQrr5vWA2IU-5JLGU6FDbkUSu6SCWaWHyQuTysK7LpVVeIJPalAQfREwEQ8jK9l1r4V8_fozl9PKiAb-UIU1ayUj1kuXZNPPnXV> in May, is partnering with school districts and organizations like the CDC and NIH to install 100 salad bars and 100 water stations in schools across the country. Baltimore is also seeking to expand urban gardens throughout the city and is in the process of having its own garden, Great Kids Farm, certified to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to schools by the fall.
Six Acres of High School Land Converted into Garden and Education Center<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QknyUyXbgwiQHmK9eXiNDcHSUGJmC4kUr631rSbik775OeHYfqpJfSiPYRyih1wspXzac_qzr9hiFIVOe7PrULe61ln-24AAIwTPWywW-NO9hi4O4OJldRWFzSwmafIVg6D5uhURoNPW_WrmXW0qF33h> (PA)
Michael Woods, the agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America (FFA) adviser at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and his students are turning six acres of unutilized high school property into a large garden and education center for the school and community. The food grown on the land will be donated to local charities such as Project SHARE and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to feed people in need. Eventually Woods hopes to provide food for school lunches as well. Since the garden project started this past semester, the number of FFA members at the high school increased from 37 to 123, and the number of ag students went up from 170 to 225.
Alice Waters's Edible Schoolyard Concept Comes to New Jersey<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QknRDDIrtSGM8b7qb1vEDoFo-4lUhZBWMsjSxgQ_ylrhysAecF7jCgTyhowGhb2AEY64qfz1Z0FHDbkn3Egk2ZEQSM8qYKIOxnzCaxekc3clEiYgOw8Y9Y6zRlTYtWV4sN_AWQUVuLjoNef6i_dLAh5J3vTZKs7lOzavQJ3zkQNTtAU1DhW94nBBNjBl_1CGqnV3wk4GEk-LAnFKW6vpTTYDkzeihdcIWlY=>
Terra Meierdierck, a research associate at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, has helped implement Alice Waters's Edible Schoolyard concept to schools in New Jersey. Working with several K-12 schools, she has developed school gardens and composting programs that teach kids about growing and using locally sourced food, while also improving the school lunch menu. Meierdierck believes that the food habits developed at these model schools will spill over into the home and instill healthy eating habits in the future, with students preferring to eat more wholesome foods rather than the processed products found in many school cafeterias. The response from students so far has been encouraging.
Organic School Gardens in Prince George's County Featured in The Washington Post<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QklIs79Oo4SmBLYcDchGDVUDjAM6IzlzM2wNJWsWwlTLAX6ageI3a3dcsszKqYFa1t6AnlX1UHsMxpdiebcmbJ1XXd8NDch1TPDb0h9SuY5U5g0BLCZELtDFP2k69EwwQhJhlYEcG5YpuUULfAIIe_B_ubXOdkDvcwyybfh0Egf-x9ACqZTpdQ5zQ3hX98COiffvj5QlIXDvIi-1m_Sdtu2UpVZSUu4pufNvxVixxySTab9jH_3zYbUD> (MD)
With a $2,000 grant from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an Oregon-based nonprofit focused on fighting childhood obesity, 65 Arrowhead Elementary second-graders helped to plant a variety of lettuce, celery, cabbage, broccoli, peppers and beans in the school's four new 3-foot-by-3-foot organic gardens. Lauren Sipe, a guidance counselor at the school who helped organize the garden, said it reinforces lessons the students already receive on both healthy eating and plant science. Esther Mitchell, a master gardening coordinator for the University of Maryland Extension and the Prince George's County Department of Environmental Resources, advised teachers and students on planting and gardening best practices. She said there are about 30 school gardens in the county so far, and more and more schools are expressing interest in starting their own.
Farm-to-School Direct Sales in Fayette County<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkkH6zNNCOqAfCYO8sy9iGacwgQcX40eglCFLoxj3rOVX5Az24k9ltwDqkxT4n89Q-vDbUmFruQ65zSgu52ARlr9JP3cvpVTbatdkw7W0zAoDk497m4_BB8BUTlZ5_Br98de5plKlroXUBb5Zcalo20xd0iidrAZQcJNG2WXcd7vq9abZB80TSjaIYLZsfoDPxeBuLJnVZkLzQ==> (WV)
Fayette County Schools Food Service Director David Seay, representing a district that spends $1.5 million per year on food, wants more schools to buy from local farmers. Few direct-sale farming operations exist in Fayette County, however, and Seay and others want to change that. Farmers are being recruited by the Fayette County Farmers Market, which recently won an $8,000 grant to connect more local producers with schools. Seay's vision involves connecting individual farmers with neighborhood schools, rather than finding a single producer to meet the massive needs of an entire school system. Farmer Rick Rutledge, for example, delivers fresh strawberries and tomatoes, as available and as needed, to Mount Hope Elementary, just a few miles down the road from his farm.
Edible Education is Ambassador for the Jamie Oliver Foundation Food Revolution Day<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkkxiX6Xkqu8u8QWAmSHYHvTvzaZdjWiCmSgumE4GN9T3OVoC3avaXAVmO4aQqWhkHs3kB5zUtY1XFpFuLH10KK-1okmLernKRWEvG0NDGMlw0gPfSFNXrTIMQx1WELMuL6ZuNJJYMUb49PKY5aJRYhxm2sg8u5xeXpSlGDzGikqhMxbnmCGBgukuOYxxqXPV7ikKtslCH1N9ZwZHor-ithAG0drEr39r87IrQu0yqRmeg==> (VA)
Edible Education served as the Richmond, Virginia, ambassador for the Jamie Oliver Foundation Food Revolution Day<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkncpgqXTKjk6FygYIQ5oX2weRGhsO7ofE6vYnHuii2pbsTbeq78DehsydXoxRvFvc6ejxLnmDAeJ_H8r6xRr3uxsBEPuKYd443FDud2fv2IVA==> on May 19. On that day, communities in over 45 countries celebrated Food Revolution Day at farmers' markets, schools, parks and community cooking classes in honor of Jamie Oliver's vision of healthier eating via food education. Richmond organized a week of events to honor the occasion. Edible Education, founded by Ann Butler, offers mobile, hands-on, healthy cooking classes for children under 12.
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Andrea Northup, D.C. Farm to School Network Director, Named Young Food Leader<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkkUuRtaH8RZiF_nkES15UYPyMonZ_Nc-4RLS6x_Fysc_uCYswaLQCsSsK7dUMJJLShvOI53z8XYu1Jt7qdpRp9RFwjinFROGTqaa7iKsrvGyD5tBgnWTC25Z2KiOyYrXvU=>
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The National Resources Defense Council honored four remarkable food visionaries for their trailblazing work to make our food systems healthier and more sustainable at the fourth annual "Growing Green Awards." One of the winners was Andrea Northup, who founded and heads the D.C. Farm to School Network, an organization behind the movement for healthier school food in 200 public and charter schools throughout Washington, D.C. Northup is not only transforming school lunch menus by charting alliances between D.C. schools and local food producers, but she is also influencing policy in the nation's capital. In 2010, Northup was the principal architect of the farm to school provisions in the landmark Healthy Schools Act, legislation that makes D.C. one of the first jurisdictions in the country to provide financial incentives to schools that serve fresh, locally grown products and infuse food and nutrition education into classrooms. Read Andrea Northup's story at OnEarth.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2Qkn8d8T2pNvm4gBR2It6ocHP4XCW7a5EvIwtV1Xq4ZYC-lL21v9qM3sCWFsbrRSPIul4bcx_0Cxp79FGHgGqEAcORtbY-oX7LCdwkgkTZouvW84NYWGcYSDkLMS4Y2D6Ui00zDHBEKckVZReXEcRUMG6BWPIfn4-ZVkEONisn4PX0qsn2pfkUS5pRHl4GhpxOWs=>.
Shenandoah County Public Schools Division Earns Statewide Recognition for Healthy Meals
[http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs034/1101250847321/img/788.png]In this year's Virginia School Board Association Food For Thought: Hunger and Healthy Meals Competition<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkmbdrTD7imSbJ_MkE_yLuRNm8P8N2EUfTQo6pD2XmCWVjZyjcSfkj268bQsp2kRwy4CmwCpv-lg43b6UGoiUXqmsV9-rBDSZvlDKtqcW_oN5AnD5dPc7jKAQOc_9Xu5N5TClG2RNKB_uDs3lSB_IYSdnI-nQWZ5zjH44laswXcmUzxAySsepNBGuEK6-EIUzy2AOm4ALLioU9qfV-xRyfei>, the Shenandoah County system took first place in the healthy meals category and ranked as a Food for Thought Leader among divisions with 5,001-10,000 students. The system has Beverly Polk to thank for the recognition. A veteran food service employee, Polk was awarded a lifetime achievement award earlier this spring by the Virginia School Nutrition Association. Working with students enrolled in the Massanutten Regional Governor's School and local farmers, she created an all farm-to-school lunch menu for Strasburg High School one day in May of last year. This year they are organizing a farm-to-school lunch for students at Stonewall Jackson High School, which will include tacos made with local ground beef, cheese from a farm in Fairfield, VA, and some produce from an auction house in Dayton.
DC SCORES for Thomson Elementary School: Grant Recipients
Last month, Jamba Juice Company, together with the National Gardening Association (NGA)<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2Qkl-ytzVGA2AkCgEvVmPNksdgrIaSuGkZ4AXsvqd_HvCwX2fBShWsRiK_yrzyb0usOQJVcegYhrMZnWVK8_nqDJ4Y0exFJlXVRiuy5tdKkPDew==>, announced the 2012 recipients of the Jamba Juice "It's All About the Fruits and Veggies" Grant Award Program. The program is designed to provide funding to local school and youth-focused community garden programs as a fun, innovative way to promote nutrition education, sustainability and healthy lifestyle choices through garden experiences. Out of 800 applicants, 20 grants were awarded this year, including three Washington, D.C., youth gardening programs, one of which was DC SCORES on behalf of Thomson Elementary School. Winning applicants will receive packages valued at over $500 which includes gardening tools, a composter, raised bed, seeds, a curriculum and funds to purchase plants and soil amendments. "There is a growing disconnect among our youth between health, nutrition and the food they eat," said Mike Metallo, NGA's president and CEO, at the announcement ceremony. Youth gardening programs help to bridge that gap.
Five Schools in New Jersey Honored by New York Jets
The New York Jets "Eat Right, Move More"<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QklSOXESLCbR88ESb9WtwqJRiBXz7k0Yoxoc3JNM8hYOs8LRm2xZgEmSOP4JN4enVTMPr6M-bbJxXydOwdJ0eXRvO-Iqhc6peE2Fj1-0tMicV7T21T6BYVR26oke-s3h6a0gKHUmX83ay9658xXvKmG68gm0dpN-BGb6FRf0qT0jPyCac-UvnszN> program recognizes [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs034/1101250847321/img/781.jpg] schools in New Jersey that have made significant changes to improve their school nutrition environment. This year the program selected schools that specifically made changes to their menus to include more fresh fruits and vegetables, a greater variety of vegetables and legumes, and more whole grains. Schools were also expected to promote and use Jersey Fresh products during Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week (last week in September) and Farm to School Month (October). The grand prize winner was Lillian M. Steen School in Bogota, New Jersey, which was awarded $5,000 for a kitchen makeover. The four other winners were Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, Mercer High School in Hamilton Township, Linden High School in Linden and Thomas Edison Central Six School in West Orange. All five schools were visited by Jets players.
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More Information for the USDA Farm to School Grants<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QknVtQgJn2JGYelO5OC84EDpjQyimvcqktZH9JbapP21pHulyXFjq7dNKXKq1LU262doq1d5Pj18XC45xtGWJRJ35YH9UHe03FL7aqwQcyb8jeIgmBRnyeRgFVUisHjAKsZy3QVRlNdGoTTDPLY66gnG> (Deadline: June 15, 2012)
To assist applicants in preparing their grant submissions, USDA has posted a list of Frequently Asked Questions as well as sample proposals for the grants on the website<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QknVtQgJn2JGYelO5OC84EDpjQyimvcqktZH9JbapP21pHulyXFjq7dNKXKq1LU262doq1d5Pj18XC45xtGWJRJ35YH9UHe03FL7aqwQcyb8jeIgmBRnyeRgFVUisHjAKsZy3QVRlNdGoTTDPLY66gnG>. Awards will be announced and funds will be available shortly after October 1, 2012.
The Roadmaps to Health Prize<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkmjAv1L6ZcoJq6fxXfSqfupl4uReoF1gFog5sGOcjaPjMWwSH8fGPeUM7DoEV_7o9YUcWyJJDxCnyhVDBG_ZheO9V3gTDOuCWkGgma3ccxBXxpoXQofZ0y9B3n6vr9q4NVRZrtCnfgspYFc8Gt8j8Bbka_1GVXYgY-76GXqZ2qy7W-aQjRMr3juUDj6Bw1me5E=> (Deadline: June 7, 2012)
The Roadmaps to Health Prize, part of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, recognizes the efforts of U.S. communities working at the forefront of population health improvement. Throughout the country, people are coming together with a shared vision, strong leadership and commitment to making lasting changes that are enabling individuals to live long and healthy lives. Up to six prize-winning communities will be honored in early 2013 and each will receive a $25,000 cash prize. Apply by June 7, 2012!
Teaching the Food System Grants for Educators Program<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkmgcFjvG4vbaYrikSpJUClaB0U3RF_QulolCdbRqlXmWOuZAUl-Kl1wQdphZq35PPZLoVPIDMxDwyKk47BmQVQWoAbtfPHCz52wd_MkE-cZoHdE9iKzUGxd1Qm3TQBd9oBaxRlL0JnwJu81zoQtrIXv> (Deadline: June 15, 2012)
The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future is accepting applications for its 2012-2013 academic year grant awards for high school educators to conduct innovative activities related to the Teaching the Food System Curriculum<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QknZPy4ipYTplFMkKyelefAWhy4LuWy_PfTGiIo8HirjZqcNn9LgQV_cNPtCyfWBFVx4MEgofswOj9pKHErnVWFUPpKP3a461dqio9oRMtnBsyL0i4cdQYQr>. Grants will be awarded in amounts of up to $2,000, to be used on activities such as field trips, equipment or educational materials related to the curriculum.
The Healthy Habits Small Grant Program<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2Qkkl_x-dbVLKloKN0tuAk-1WY4m_JpzRNvGe938BHi8_5kOwgSCUGqQl7r7ofcGxtU8WKAI2PpWXCUBH-IUX3tBZgHkhqBnlCDyiuEPH1BVFenWKsjp4Hkh-kJ1jWaHrXfoLF2aOM0UFecXXu8EEgL1Hyb4RqchVQes=> (Deadline: June 16, 2012)
The Healthy Habits Small Grant Program funds research that identifies mechanisms of influence and/or promotes positive sustainable health behaviors in children and youth. Positive health behaviors may include practicing proper dental hygiene, eating a balanced diet and engaging in physical activity while applications to promote these behaviors should target social and cultural factors such as schools, families, and communities. Awards of up to $50,000 a year for two years will be available. Eligible organizations include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, government agencies, independent school districts, faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations. The next deadline for applications is June 16.
The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids' "State Dinner"<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkkmxgOQmtwE32VowoRkcRcFbK7-ZiVwm-wRexvszHdc1ViU3F9NSZFYNKyXAOqvqryKlEMjzS78K5wF2ti-n-JYDVk_tEu9PhKYOrhZNU_LKhhbEWfBCLADcwsy-8PYSAI=> (Deadline: June 17, 2012)
Epicurious and First Lady Michelle Obama, the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture are all teaming up to launch a nationwide recipe challenge to promote healthy lunches. The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge and Kids' "State Dinner" invites parents (or legal guardians) and their children, ages 8-12, to create and submit a recipe for a lunch that is nutritious and delicious. All entrants have the chance to win a trip to Washington, D.C. and the opportunity to be invited to attend a Kids' "State Dinner" at the White House in August, where a selection of the winning healthy recipes will be served. Recipes can be submitted May 21 through June 17.
US Airways Community Education Grant<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkkKBEhvOuSyYK2hkbnV06mah2XDFEqvAC6TWK3oY_n6z6qs9BJSJ9d6hpW-1MaUkzWANrafmfbqEFWaF7dMdSFMY4TyflUzjLSCt4EXtSwsG8wYF9C7O7Yf7scbZC8k5MipG5N8aXXaQihUluD2DuRRwUmdVWsCxF41Vvc1hUU15g0eP1QOmLa7> (Deadline: July 1, 2012)
The US Airways Education Foundation is accepting applicants for its 2012 Community Education Grant Program. The foundation will award multiple grants of $10,000 to nonprofit organizations in the airline's hub cities of Charlotte, Philadelphia and Phoenix, as well as in its focus city of Washington, D.C. To be eligible, applicant organizations must serve children through educational programs that focus on learning and academic achievement for economically disadvantaged or developmentally disabled children and programs that increase student interest and academic achievement in science, technology, engineering and math. Deadline is July 1, 2012, by 5 p.m. PT.
The 2012 Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2Qkmrq0AoDG5-ASggEJN8pc7cGwhaGf09gY4en3nK6DLay7l63CQKIoPDdyt40kzNI62ZDf3oSZEBSitJ7wxgVnhfJ0QBRQ6F4AwhG2YiN31vXil0fK8We_-VPhwWe9-nBiX0GGt7eaxmQg==> (Deadline: July 15, 2012)
Funded by the PSEG Foundation, Sustainable Jersey will provide $200,000 in grants to fund 32 municipal projects that will help make towns "more livable, environmentally friendly and prosperous." Sustainable Jersey is a nonprofit that provides tools, training and financial incentives for communities that pursue sustainability programs. Developed in 2009, the Small Grants Program has awarded $595,000 over the past three years. The 2012 Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program will award local governments with four $20,000 grants, eight $10,000 grants and twenty $2,000 grants for projects like electric vehicle charging stations, school food composting centers and community gardens. To apply for a grant, a municipality must submit a proposal describing its local sustainability initiative, detailing the commitment of the municipality to sustainability and collaboration with nearby municipalities to leverage resources. Proposals are due July 15, 2012.
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Annual Meeting
National Farm to School Network Annual Meeting (August 1, 2012)
The annual meeting will take place in Burlington, Vermont, on August 1, preceding the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: Digging In! More information to come.
6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: Digging In! (August 2-5, 2012)
Registration is now open for the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference! Register today<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QkkaNdEV_49sd56VK3J9h-tvGdaMbAq0PR8nSa776iJKtpuGOwwWRLUYaggJ867XF594g_9W2rPx-Cw2zBoaRPacoMYZk6JpXeucKXUcmhk3J11G3l06YUmngq0s26TSKfg=> to secure the early-bird registration rate of $290 for three days of skill-building workshops, enlightening speakers, networking opportunities and energizing events. Field trips and short courses<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QklLyn3xMQxMiIdE8Akd9lwQSzkqS8vvcLktGTRQF7yc4tI8N3tkBs6sCnkUBbbQHdQuDn2pMhEiiyK7wyW7kb-VMZhrTSStC_fm594OBFu1nn0IKcBR-jLC7RZhYDgL9BoVU7KBJO6iOv14WEJWjjcopCvYH6xnpE1B8pfEmoAZgQ==> are also open for registration and will take place the day before the conference opens. The early-bird rate expires on June 10.
Co-hosted by the National Farm to School Network and the Vermont Food Education Every Day in beautiful Burlington, Vermont, from August 2-5, 2012, the conference focuses on all aspects of Farm to Cafeteria work and seeks to engage a diverse group of stakeholders at all skill levels, including food service professionals, farmers, educators, policy makers, representatives from government agencies and nonprofits, entrepreneurs and students.
Digging In! Conference Scholarships (Deadline: June 30, 2012)
With support from an anonymous donor, the National Farm to School network will match one dollar for every two dollars raised at the state level (up to $500 per state match) for scholarships to the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Burlington, Vermont (August 2-5). Each state need only raise $1,000. The matching scholarship funds will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Register your state's raised scholarship funds with Vanessa Herald<mailto:[log in to unmask]> as they are secured to receive the $500 in matching funds. For more information, visit the conference website<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2Qkk5PvsROuH_EAuh-q_2olqjFJw5UnqQB3Z_lRDtc6NuAHjzQCjqHHm0y2aJUby0hstQF-9q0lci0l28xqjho3-Fablo42A6h7OlUdRnxcDxDTv-vWFbu_9FZVx8ueBmcNk=>.
Webinar: Environmental Interventions to Reduce Chronic Disease in African American Communities<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2QknXpyJa87YAtct117UGHb0AcyklPvV3AjP2INwsKVAyOICIVskpuNRLoewB01a-VQ7bIy2XRzqBWJRAJE1mYMBMLU7BEpQQjYuZYVweraw71JF-IhZheK-8ra0H5ubtmK3fbtcoKD_cSg==> (June 6, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT)
Dr. Joel Gittelsohn's work shows success in increasing the availability of affordable healthier foods in small stores and carryouts, supported by point of purchase promotional materials. These efforts have shown impact among low-income residents in terms of improved psychosocial factors, dietary behaviors and some health outcomes. Webinar sponsored by the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition, a member interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Grow Healthy NJ Training for School Food Service Professionals <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001wx_pdqi2Qkkx7ctTxpKGxjISBCzSDJJKRAkLYpqU_AHdQxYeqkgLjUlRgHXDUl_fsFx2KAv5zKErT2LbKNfQZcspCiiykCwaXkzG92BgoA_lSFZ-aoUs8Rusv2X-u-k3xeuhDMhfwMi6hBm1MZ3Jcs4xU_3wgdZXD9-oNLBDkRn1ocTxG_fPwRJ6MoM0OVmAV_HXpLtcz2fUuHg68kiL9A==> (August 2, 7, 9 and 14, 2012)
New Jersey foodservice professionals are invited to attend a Grow Healthy NJ School Foodservice Training, to take place in four locations on four different dates, including the Rutgers EcoComplex (August 2), Warren County Community College (August 7), Preakness Healthcare Center (August 9), and Gloucester County Rutgers Cooperative Extension (August 14). The trainings are made possible through a USDA Team Nutrition Training Grant secured by the Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Department of Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. The grant will be used to train food service professionals, increase fruit and vegetable consumption through school gardens and Farm to School programs, and promote the use of locally grown produce in school meals. FCHS has introduced the Grow Healthy program in nine New Jersey counties: Warren, Union, Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer, Burlington, Atlantic, Gloucester and Cape May.
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Teaching the Food System: The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
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In an article published on Care2, Chelsey Simpson, the National Farm to School Network's membership and communications associate, recommends five plants that are particularly well suited for school gardens: radishes, rainbow chard, peas, cherry or grape tomatoes and herbs.
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