2010 Nutrition Action Alerts

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December 2010

Nutrition Action Alert (12.21.10) • Take Action on AB6! The CalF-R-E-S-H Act of 2011 •

Nutrition Action Alert (12.10.10) • AB 6 (Fuentes): The CalFresh Act of 2011 • 2011 CalFresh Forum and the "Freshy" Awards • Tell Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits NOW! • 2011 CA Working Families Policy Summit • Los Angeles City Hall Acts on Nutrition Proposals • CFPA is on Twitter!

House Passes Child Nutrition Reauthorization (12.2.10)

November 2010

URGENT - Child Nutrition Reauthorization Alert (11.30.10) • LAST CALL! Urge the House to Pass Child Nutrition Reauthorization and Restore SNAP Cuts NOW!

New Resource: Water in Schools (11.22.10)

New Report - Lost Dollars, Empty Plates, 2010 (11.17.10)

Child Nutrition Reauthorization Alert (11.11.10) • Urge the House to Pass Child Nutrition Reauthorization and Restore SNAP Cuts NOW!

October 2010

Nutrition Action Alert (10.25.10) • A Fresh Start for Food Stamps: Introducing CalFresh • California Charter Schools Nutrition Audit

September 2010

Nutrition Action Alert (9.30.10) • Governor Signs Healthy Beverage Legislation!

Nutrition Action Alert (9.2.10) Special Video Edition • Video: Sign AB 2084 • Video: Firme AB 208 (Spanish) • Video: Thanks for SB 1413 Video: What SB 1413 is All About

August 2010

Nutrition Action Alert (8.31.10) • Healthy Nutrition in Child Care Legislation Headed to Governor! • Water in Schools Legislation Nears Finish Line • State Nutrition Legislation Hits Governor's Desk • LA Developments and Resources

Nutrition Action Alert (8.17.10) • AB 2084 Heads to Senate Floor! Contact your Senator! • US Congress Raids Food Stamp Benefits • State Nutrition Legislation Update • School Breakfast Funding Opportunity

Nutrition Action Alert (8.4.10) • Urge Congress to Preserve Food Stamp Funding! • The $30 Million Food Stamp Debacle • Child Nutrition Reauthorization Update • Back to School: Automatic Enrollment in Free School Meals • Classroom Breakfast & Instructional Minutes

July 2010

Nutrition Action Alert (7.13.10) • Say "Yes" To Transforming School Lunch Trays

Nutrition Action Alert (7.9.10) • CFPA's Summer Nutrition Report: Press Wrap-up • Budget Battle Update • SSI Cash-Out: Recent Press and CFPA Analysis • New Report on School Nutrition

June 2010

Nutrition Action Alert (6.24.10) • 2010 Summer Food Report • WIC Reauthorization - Your Help Is Needed! • 2010 Dietary Guidelines: Open for Comment • Progress on Face-to-Face Interview Requirements for Food Stamps! • CA Legislature Considers Healthy Beverage Bills • Vote for School Breakfast!

Nutrition Action Alert (6.24.10) • Calls Needed Today: Tell Senate, "Don't Cut Food Stamps"

Child Nutrition Reauthorization Update and Alert (6.22.10)

Nutrition Action Alert (6/18/10) • Action: Urge Budget Conferees to Support Food Stamp Improvements!

Nutrition Action Alert (6/9/10) • Letters Needed: AB 2084 Moves to Senate Health Committee! • Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Call-in Days: 6/10 and 6/11

Nutrition Action Alert (6/3/10) • Budget Conference Committee Starts Today: Calls Needed! • State Nutrition Legislation Update • New Child Care Food Program Roundtable Website • Register Now! Free June 11 Webinar for Summer Meal Sponsors and Sites

May 2010

Child Nutrition Reauthorization Alert (5/27/10) • Call Now: House Amendment Supporting CNR

Nutrition Action Alert (5/14/10) • State Nutrition Legislation Update • State Budget: Outlook Grim • Wellness Task Force Policy Briefing: Children and Beverages: Why We Care, May 21^st, State Capitol • Urge Congress to Act Quickly on Child Nutrition Reauthorization • White House Childhood Obesity Task Force Issues a Strong Report • Food Stamp Program Participation Grants: Request for Applications • Updated Resources on Phone Interview Website! • The BreakfastFirst Campaign

March 2010

Nutrition Action Alert (3/23/10) • CFPA's 2010 Legislative Agenda • AB 2084 - Healthy Beverages in Child Care: Letters Needed! • AB 1642 - Semi-Annual Reporting for Food Stamps • Hunger in the Golden State • ENACT 2010: Nutrition and Activity Policy Day, April 20 in Sacramento • Book Event in Oakland, 4/5: Free for All: School Food in America

Child Nutrition Reauthorization Update (3/18/10)

February 2010

Nutrition Action Alert (2/18/10) • Just Released: 2010 County Nutrition and Food Insecurity Profiles • Updated! County Food Stamp Program Access Index • Working Families Summit: Thurs., February 25th

Nutrition Action Alert (2/10/10) • Child Nutrition Extravaganza • Congressional Attention to Food Stamps Participation in California • 11th Food Stamp Forum: Last Chance to Register! • Food Stamp Healthy Purchase Pilot Update • WIC Update: More Money for Fruits and Veggies • New FRAC Report Examines "Food Hardship" • Working Families Summit: February, 25th • Blog Takes a Personal Look at School Meals

January 2010

Nutrition Action Alert (1/28/10) • Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization: Updates and Opportunities for Action

Nutrition Action Alert (1/15/10) • Budget Update: Huge Cuts, One Bright Spot • The 411 on Phone Interviews: CFPA Launches Website on Food Stamp Waiver • 11th Food Stamp Forum: Updates and Vote for Stampy Award Winners! • CFPA to Testify at House Agriculture Subcommittee Field Hearing in Colton, CA • Superintendent of Public Instruction Promotes School Breakfast; CFPA Announces Breakfast First Campaign • Working Families Summit: February, 25th

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