Join us on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT, for the Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Building Momentum for a National School Food Program webinar.
This webinar will introduce the Coalition for Healthy School Food and invite participants to get involved in the #NourishKidsNow campaign and reach out to their federal candidates.
The Coalition for Healthy School Food is seeking an investment by the federal government in a cost-shared Universal School Food Program that will enable all students in Canada to have access to healthy meals at school every day.
Members of the Coalition who will present are:
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Margo Riebe-Butt, Executive Director, Nourish Nova Scotia
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Debbie Field, Coordinator, Coalition for a Healthy School Food
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Carolyn Webb, Coordinator, Sustain Ontario’s Edible Education Network
Over the course of this webinar they will share :
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The benefits of school food programs
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What the Coalition is trying to achieve through federal advocacy
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What principles are important to include in a national school food program
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Details of how school communities can apply to the Local Food Infrastructure Fund from AAFC, due Nov 1st
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How individuals and groups can communicate the importance of school food programs to their federal candidates
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How everyone can get involved in the Coalition
To register, visit the Coalition for Healthy School Food.