Reminder for event Tuesday to get healthier options in school lunch program

July 17, 2005

Hey everyone,

I wanted to remind you of the event on Tuesday to get healthier options

in the school lunch program, including plant-based meals. Getting

healthier food in schools is such a hugely important issue, and

expanding options among young people would be a fantastic step in the

right direction of a healthier, more sustainable world. I hope many of

you can be there on Tuesday to get involved in this project and can let

anyone else who might be interested (especially parents, teachers and

students, though that's not necessary) know about it.

Thanks!

Nora

With news reports of childhood obesity capturing headlines around the

country, the need to provide young people with healthy food in school

cafeterias is a compelling social justice issue on many levels,

affecting not only students' academic performance but also their

long-term health. The time is ripe to improve this system. We are

excited to announce the launch of a new Bay Area-based effort to address

this issue by empowering students, parents, teachers, food service

providers, and community members to advocate for a change!

Join community members and CHOICE, Citizens for Healthy Options in

Children's Education, to learn how to get involved in the effort to

offer healthier food in the school lunch program.

WHEN? Tuesday July 19th, 6-8pm

WHERE? San Francisco Public Library-main branch; 100 Larkin St. (at

Grove), right near Civic Center BART. We'll be in the Latino/Hispanic

Community Meeting Room, located on the Library's lower level. Enter on

Grove St., make your first right and proceed downstairs.

RSVP (helpful but not required), and direct questions, to:

healthyschoollunch or call 415-710-7351.

For more information about CHOICE, please visit our website at

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