DONE!
Thanks for your efforts!
Dianne Kadonaga
Sunny Glen Wellness
Creating the Foundation for a Healthy, Joyful, and Vibrant Life!
3507 Sunny Glen Pl
Columbus OH 43224
404-603-6284
SunnyGlenWellness@xxxxxxxxx
http://facebook.com/SunnyGlenWellness
On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 7:01 PM Noreen Warnock <nwarnock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
For Immediate Release // Please Excuse Cross Postings
Dear FCLFC -
FoodCorps has worked to shape bi-partisan legislation to ensure nutrition
education is more consistently taught in schools. Local Matters is asking
for you to stand behind this work and for Ohio to make a strong showing in
this effort.
With the absence of nutrition education in schools, and overstretched
demand on everyone’s time and resources at home, practical education is
essential, not just nice to have. Can you sign on today, or by end of the
day Tuesday, at the latest?
This is urgent as the bill will be reintroduced next week. Please act if
you agree (organizations only), and ask me questions if you like. The
legislation would establish $10 million annually in funding at USDA for
schools and partners to implement nutrition education. See the note from
our friends at FoodCorps below.
Thanks,
Noreen
*Take Action: Endorse The Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act*
We are writing to request your endorsement of the The Food and Nutrition
Education in Schools Act, legislation that will be re-introduced in the
Senate during the week of April 26th by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and
John Cornyn (R-TX). The Senators introduced the bill in the last Congress,
and similar legislation was also introduced in the House by Representative
Kendra Horn (D-OK).
*To add your organization to this sign-on letter, please complete **this
form*
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXKmxlpb49Mbv53CFggjXFO38U0EQoOumoBxFCH0NfCcLvCA/viewform?usp=sf_link>*.
With an expected introduction during the week of April 26th, we are asking
you to respond by **EOB, Tuesday, April 27**th**. *
As Congress moves toward Child Nutrition Reauthorization, legislation that
will support the nutritional well-being of school children through food
education and healthy school meals is critical.
*Key provisions of the Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act
include:*
· Provides funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to
establish a pilot grant program to create food and nutrition education
positions in a range of rural, urban, and tribal schools.
· Food and nutrition educators will implement evidence-based practices
proven to maximize students’ consumption—and enjoyment—of healthy meals.
· Priority will be given to schools in neighborhoods with high rates of
childhood diet-related illnesses and schools in which 40 percent or more of
students qualify for free or reduced price meals.
Additionally, we request your support in keeping up the momentum by
sharing this sign-on opportunity with your respective networks.
We are only accepting sign-ons from organizations (national, state and
local) and school districts. Please reach out to Mamiko Vuillemin (
mamiko.vuillemin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) or Annalise VanVranken (
annalise.vanvranken@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) with any questions.
Thank you for your continued support and considering this request to
endorse this legislation!
With gratitude,
Mamiko
*Mamiko Vuillemin *| FoodCorps
Sr. Manager of Policy and Advocacy | She/Her/Hers
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*FoodCorps.org <http://www.foodcorps.org/>*
*Noreen Warnock | Co-founder, Director of Advocacy and Community Outreach*
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