As part of RENEW LA, CFPA and Healthier School Food Coalition, are working with four school districts in LA county to align their school menus with the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. RENEW LA is a
Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative.
CFPA Primary Contact
Ariana Oliva
Nutrition Policy Advocate
Los Angeles Office
213.482.8200ariana@cfpa.net
RENEW LA Resources
For RENEW updates, please visit the RENEW school meals blog link
Made possible by funding from the Department of Health & Human Services through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
RENEW Los Angeles Updates & News
For additional RENEW Los Angeles updates, please visit the RENEW School Meals blog link
Congress Members Get a Taste of School Meals
5.11.2012 In an effort to garner support for school meals, advocacy groups are inviting Congress Members to attend a briefing on Capitol Hill, which will include a selection of school lunches created by high school culinary students. Read more here…
Second Annual Food Policy Forum in LA
5.11.2012 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health invites you to the 2nd Annual Food Policy Forum, Effective Strategies to Create Healthier Food Service Environments. Read more here…
Upcoming Trainings and Webinars to Support Implementation of New Meal Standards
5.8.2012 California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division (CDE NSD) is hosting a suite of trainings and webinars to support districts as they transition to the new meal pattern. Read more here…
HSFC to Offer School Food Policy and Organizing Training
4.20.2012 Want to change your food environment at school? Then join Healthy School Food Coalition for a training session on school food policy and organizing. Read more here…
Healthy Nudges in the Lunchroom
4.12.2012 Cafeterias in and out of schools are using “nudges” or subtle environmental cues to promote consumption of healthier fare. Read more here…
Addressing Childhood Obesity Through School Food Procurement Webinar
4.11.2012 The Public Health Law Center will host a webinar on school food procurement on April 17th at 10 AM (PST). Read more here…
Students Can Expect Healthier School Meals Next Year
1.25.2012 Secretary Vilsack and the First Lady announced today at Parklawn Elementary School in Virginia the release of new nutrition standards for school meals. This is the first Read more here…
Using Marketing Strategies to Boost Demand for School Lunch
1.11.2012 Save the date for the next RENEW Initiative webinar, Using Strategies to Boost Demand for School Lunch, on January 26, 2012 from 10 AM to 11 AM PST. Read more here…
Supporting LAUSD's Healthy School Menu
12.22.2011 As you may have heard on the radio or read in the newspapers this week, the innovative changes in Los Angeles cafeteria menus are under the microscope. Read more here…
Say No to Pizza in Schools; Become a Parent Advocate
12.19.2011 Like many nutrition advocates, parents have also expressed disappointment with Congress’s recent decision to continue counting 2 tablespoons of tomato paste Read more here…
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