The United States Senate is beginning their work on a new child nutrition bill and are in active discussions that will decide what food our children are served at schools for years to come. Unfortunately, during a recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on child nutrition, several senators and one witness made comments opposing science-based nutrition standards. We need your help to ensure they put children first by providing them the healthy foods they need to thrive and make sure that no child goes hungry!
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That’s why we want to invite dedicated advocates like you to join us for a virtual federal training on Child Nutrition Reauthorization on Thursday, May 6th at 6:30PM Eastern! During this 45 minute training, we will teach you about the importance of Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the impact it has on millions of children across the country, as well as give you the tools and resources you need to be the best advocate for child nutrition you can be!
Decades of evidence has demonstrated that children need nutritious foods to reach their full potential and that a science-based approach to nutrition standards will HELP ALL CHILDREN across the country. Establishing healthy eating habits at an early age could help combat the rise in childhood obesity rates and prevent future heart disease and stroke! Additionally, the global pandemic has highlighted just how many children in this country are on the edge of food and nutrition insecurity. Including Healthy School Meals for All in the child nutrition bill would ensure that no child falls through the cracks.
I hope you will join us on May 6th to learn more about Child Nutrition Reauthorization and ways you can help children get the healthy foods they need to thrive. Even if you can’t make it on May 6th, please register for this important training. We plan to record the training session and will email a copy, along with helpful tips, talking points and more to everyone who registers after the fact.
Thank you for all that you do to help You’re the Cure and I hope to see you on May 6th!
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