Monday, February 22, 2010

Michelle Obama's new child obesity initiative

a message from Gordon Jenkins...

Earlier this week, Michelle Obama launched a new initiative to solve the epidemic of child obesity. "Let's move to get healthier food into our nation's schools," she said.

More than 31 million children participate in the National School Lunch Program. Many consume as many as half their daily calories at school. Helping schools serve real food may be the most promising way to end child obesity - but it simply can't happen unless Congress invests in healthier food in the upcoming Child Nutrition Act.

Will you send an email to your legislators to help schools serve real food?

Now that the First Lady is leading the charge to combat obesity, Congress will start debating the Child Nutrition Act this month. It's more important than ever that legislators hear directly from citizens back home.

On a conference call this week, USDA Secretary Vilsack said that the most important thing citizens can do to get healthier food into their local schools is to urge Congress to pass a strong Child Nutrition Act. This issue has broad public support, he said, but it isn't appearing in the news - so we need to make sure Congress gets the message.

That's where you come in. Even if you've already signed the Time for Lunch petition, please take a minute to email your legislators today.

Thank you,

Gordon Jenkins
Advocacy Manager
Slow Food USA


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8 comments:

  1. Buy AlliSunday, August 7, 2011 at 8:30:00 PM CDT

    Child obesity is an all-important matter to be discussed. Maybe not as important as the national debt, but still shouldn't be ignored.

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  2. Dianna WilliamsWednesday, August 24, 2011 at 4:40:00 AM CDT

    Buy Alli, I do agree with you, but it's a matter that's almost as important as the national debt. Obesity is accounted for $117 Billion spending in the US for the health complications it caused.

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  3. buy alliThursday, October 13, 2011 at 8:02:00 PM CDT

    Last year, President Obama signed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. With the passing of this bill, I hope to see an improvement in the nutrition standards for school food, and the decrease of obesity in school kids.

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  4. xlpharmacySunday, October 16, 2011 at 9:55:00 PM CDT

    I think it is also important that parents are informed about nutrition, exercise and supplements. The President also plans to reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act with a budget proposal of a $10 billion. This can help fight obesity in our schools.

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    Since the threat in being obese is evident, it's only wise for people to avail health insurance to lessen their expenses will the unexpected arise.

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  6. LouisThursday, November 24, 2011 at 9:22:00 PM CST

    I'm glad that the first lady did her thing to help other people. She focused on health, which is a good thing. I hope she'll do a lot of things for the country.

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  7. AnonymousSunday, December 18, 2011 at 7:50:00 PM CST

    what does everybody think about the gubment reclassifying pizza as a veggie?

    has moochele obama weighed in on this?

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  8. KimThursday, May 24, 2012 at 4:00:00 PM CDT

    Great decision by our first lady. She has shown concern to health problems and make it a priority, which is great. I'm hoping that more people would support her campaign. corporate health

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