Monday, Sept. 7th, 3:30pm:
The dining tables were draped in burgundy and beige fabric and lined with bowls of sunflowers. Other tables stood nearby ready to be loaded with food from the guests. The computers were up and ready for people to sign our Child Nutrition Act petition, Sting was singing Brand New Day via my Ipod, a station for writing letters to legislators was readied with paper and pens and phones lined the end of the table with phone numbers of all the legislators from all the districts. We had posters made of some of the alarming facts: Childhood obesity has tripled in the last 20 yrs, Diabetes is becoming epidemic, The Child Nutrition Act as it stands now does not protect children from too much fat, sodium and sugar in their diets.
Now we just needed people to show up.
And, as you can see at right, show up they did! We had about 80 people here!
Read about it on Terry's Blog
Sign the petition for better nutrition for children! www.slowfoodusa.org/timeforlunch
Our potluck is part of a National Day of Action, when thousands of people across the country will share a meal to show their support for the passage of a better Child Nutrition Act. By getting healthy food into schools, we teach children healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime.
When: Labor Day, September 7th, 2009, 4-7 pm.
Where: Fancifull Fine Foods & Baskets. 5617 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038.
•Join us for an evening of fun for the whole family!
•Dine with your neighbors and community leaders
•Help bring about a healthy change to child nutrition
•Find out about exciting programs working in L.A.
•Washington said: "Show us numbers" - Let's show 'em!
•Kids Welcome!
Free - But Please Bring:
•A simple, fresh, homemade dish to share
•A real (non-disposable) plate, silverware, and cup.
For general information including Eat-In locations across the United States visit http://www.slowfoodusa.org/timeforlunch
For LA campaign info visit http://www.slowfoodusa.org/timeforlunch
Together we can reverse the soaring rates of childhood obesity and diabetes!
