Fw: Breaking News: LAUSD MANDATES VEGETARIAN OPTIONS

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IT PASSED! LAUSD Votes to mandate VEGETARIAN OPTIONS at every school!!!

 

We didn't think it was enough to simply replace snickers with granola bars, and

either did they....

This is quite amazing considering the whole cafeteria component of the measure

was chopped out. Written as a separate tenet, vegetarian options remained in the

resolution.

 

As the 2nd largest district in the nation (700 schools), I expect more districts

to follow our lead!

CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to everyone for your support

 

Segment from today's Los Angeles Times Article:

 

Sale of Junk Food at School Banned

L.A. Unified campuses will be required to offer more healthful treats for

students.

By Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer

 

" The plan also requires that each school meal include at least one vegetarian

option. "

In addition:

" It directs Los Angeles schools Supt. Roy Romer to provide salad bars in all

district high schools within two years and all elementary schools within six

years. "

 

 

(Soymilk will be piloted at 5 school sites)

The complete LAUSD Obesity Prevention Motion can be viewed at:

http://www.nojunkfood.org/policy/lausd_obprevent.html

 

The complete LA TIMES article can be viewed at:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-junk29oct29,1,2398330.story?coll=la-head\

lines-california

 

Jacqueline Domac

Chair, Health Department

Coordinator, LEAF Grant

Venice High School, LAUSD

Policy Consultant, CA Center for Public Health Advocacy

www.nojunkfood.org