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Mashburn, Noelle B - MNPS at Sep 12, 2012 11:29:00 AM
School lunches are getting healthier, and the National PTA, Kids’ Safe, and Healthful Foods Project are teaming up to share this year’s improvements with families through Virtual Back to School Night. The best part, you can listen live from your own home! Check out the release below:
Join National PTA and the Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project for
Virtual Back to School Night: The School Day Just Got Healthier!
School lunches will have a whole new look this year as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) updated nutrition standards for school meals. As parents, it can be difficult to navigate what these changes mean. Join National PTA President Betsy Landers, White House Chef Sam Kass, the Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project, and USDA for a live discussion about the exciting new meals coming to school cafeterias!
When: Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 7PM EST
Where: Tune in live right here from wherever you are!
Speakers:
- Sam Kass, White House Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives
- Betsy Landers, National PTA President
- Jessica Donze Black, Director, Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project, The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Audrey Rowe, Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
