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CalFresh Forum 2013

October 23, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
Wednesday February 20, 2013 – Wednesday February 13, 2013 1013 K Street Map and Directions | Register Description:Each year CFPA’s CalFresh Forum brings together hundreds of key stakeholders from across the state to discuss strategies and opportunities to improve the reach and impact of CalFresh. Register
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Event Brochure Now Available!

October 23, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
10.23.2012 The 2013 CalFresh Forum event brochure will provide you with an overview of this year’s workshop topics, changes to the Forum format, including unique workshop tracks for attendees, and more details about the event location and schedule!
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USDA's New "Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook"

October 18, 2012 • Markell Lewis
10.18.2012 USDA’s Team Nutrition has released a cookbook with the 30 winning recipes from the Recipes for Healthy Kids (R4HK) Competition, scaled to be used in school kitchens.
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Building Up Support for School Food Service Directors

October 10, 2012 • Ariana Oliva
10.10.2012 We have all complained about school meals at some point, proclaims Marlene Schwartz, Deputy Director for the Rudd Center, in a recent Huff blog post. But times are changing for school meals and Food Service Directors need our support more than ever.
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AB 1872 (Alejo) Vetoed by Governor

October 4, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
10.4.2012 AB 1872 (Alejo) Improving Child Care Nutrition was vetoed by the Governor on Thursday, September 27.
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State Superintendent of Instruction Supports Breakfast

October 1, 2012 • Nicola Edwards
10.1.12 Tom Torlakson, California’s State Superintendent of Instruction, confirms the health and academic benefits of eating a school breakfast and urges schools increase participation
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Establishment of Coalition: Nutrition for Los Angeles Families

October 1, 2012 • Yolanda Anguiano
10.1.2012 CFPA’s process to invite stakeholders to form a coalition began by identifying a small group of organizations who conduct CalFresh outreach and enrollment. The Coalition was named Nutrition for Los Angeles Families (NFLAF). Members of
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AB 1594 Vetoed by Governor Brown

October 1, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
10.1.2012 AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School Nutrition was vetoed by the Governor on Saturday, September 29. AB 1594 would have extended California’s needy student meal
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New School Meals Stepping Up to the Plate

September 28, 2012 • Markell Lewis
9.29.2012 In light of recent media coverage the new meals standards have received, including a spot on the Jon Stewart show, CFPA reaffirms support for the new meal standards and encourages school districts to work to ensure successful implementation.
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Secretary Duncan Encourages L.A. Educators to Fight Hunger

September 27, 2012 • Nicola Edwards
9.27.12 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan sent a letter to educators in Los Angeles and across the country encouraging schools, administrators and teachers to fight hunger in the classroom by getting more students connected to the School Breakfast Program.  Read more here… 
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Join CFPA in supporting Oakland's Measure J

September 27, 2012 • Markell Lewis
9.27.2012 Oakland’s Measure J, “Improve Quality of Oakland Schools & School Facilities”, if passed would provide $44 million to fund school food facility improvements throughout Oakland Unified School District (OUSD).
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Protected: Welcome, Namati!

September 21, 2012 • Tia Shimada
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Call by 9/21: Tell Members to Co-Sponsor Resolution 760

September 13, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
9.13.12 Our partners at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) are encouraging people to contact their Representatives and urge them to support and protect nutrition programs
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Join CFPA in Supporting CA’s Proposition 30

September 12, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
9.12.2012 CFPA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious, affordable food. Proposition 30 provides an opportunity to increase state revenues at a time when budget cuts have targeted
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LAUSD's Superintendent supports students' nutritional needs

September 10, 2012 • Nicola Edwards
9.10.2012  Front page of Sunday’s edition of the Los Angeles Times shows LAUSD’s Superintendent Deasy’s support of Breakfast in the Classroom program.  
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Save-the-Date: 2013 CalFresh Forum

September 5, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
9.5.2012 The 2013 CalFresh Forum will be on Wednesday February, 20 in Sacramento, CA. More information about the Forum, including workshop topics, schedule and location details will be posted soon. In the meantime,
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Take Action! AB 1872 (Alejo) Heads to the Governor's Desk

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
9.5.2012 AB 1872 needs your support now more than ever! 
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Sample Letter of Support

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Personalize this sample letter of support to show the Governor why AB 1872 is needed and valuable legislation! doc
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Sample Call-in Script

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Use these instructions and sample script to call the Governor’s office and show your support for AB 1872. PDF
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Postcard Template

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Tell your coworkers, friends, family, and everyone else you know to print, sign, and mail the Governor this postcard in support of AB 1872. PDF
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AB 1594 Sample Support Letter to the Governor

September 5, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared sample support letter to the Governor. doc
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AB 1594 Mail-In Postcard

September 5, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared printable postcard to mail-in to the Governor’s office in support of AB 1594. PDF
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AB 1594 Sample Call-In Script

September 5, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared sample script for calls to the Governor’s office in support of AB 1594. PDF
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Take Action! AB 1594 (Eng) Heads to Governor's Desk!

September 4, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
9.4.2012 On Wednesday, August 22, AB 1594 passed the Senate floor with a vote of 22-13. The bill then returned to the Assembly on Tuesday, August 28 for concurrence on amendments
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Updated USDA Guidance to Prevent Overt Identification

September 4, 2012 • Markell Lewis
9.4.2012 Last week USDA released their updated “Eligibility Manual for School Meals”, which includes added guidance to ensure that schools do not overtly identify students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

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