Blog AB 1872 Frequently Asked Questions February 24, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale A CFPA prepared document answering common questions about the bill PDF Blog AB 1594 (Eng) Sample Letter of Support Now Available! February 23, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 2.23.2012 CFPA has put together a template to assist in the development of letters to Author in support of AB 1594. Send letters to the office of Assembly Member Mike Eng and send CFPA a copy by fax for our records. Detailed directions are included in the sample [...] Blog AB 1872 (Alejo): Improving Child Care Nutrition Introduced February 22, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale 2.22.12 Today Assembly Member Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) introduced CFPA’s 2012 legislative proposal, Improving Child Care Nutrition: Healthy Eating Starts Early. AB 1872 aims to Blog AB 1594 "Just the Numbers" February 22, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez A CFPA prepared document outlining available data related to AB 1594 (Eng) PDF Blog AB 1781: Boost School Meal Participation Introduced February 21, 2012 • Markell Lewis 2.21.2012 Today Assemblymember Julia Brownley (D – Santa Monica) introduced CFPA’s legislative proposal Boost School Meal Participation – Lining Up to Remove Stigma. AB 1781 would Blog Bill Language February 15, 2012 • Tia Shimada AB 1678 bill language as amended PDF AB 1678 bill language as introduced by Assemblymember Monning PDF Blog CalFresh Forum Event Recap Now Posted! February 15, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 2.15.2012 The 13th annual CalFresh Forum was held on Wednesday, February 8, 2011 in Sacramento, CA. The event successfully continued the tradition of bringing together key stakeholders Blog AB 1678 Introduced February 14, 2012 • Tia Shimada 2.14.2012 Today Assemblymember Bill Monning (Carmel) introduced AB 1678: Building Healthy School Environments – Curb Mobile Vending to Kids. CFPA is excited to sponsor Blog San Diego Unified School District Serving Afterschool Meals February 13, 2012 • Markell Lewis 2.13.2012 San Diego Unified School District is serving afterschool meals at 20 sites, reaching 1500 students with plans to increase to 13,000 students by middle of next year. Blog Save the Date! Hunger Action Day 2012 is Thursday, May 17! February 13, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 2.13.2012 The California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC) is excited to announce that Hunger Action Day 2012 has been scheduled for Thursday, May 17 in Sacramento, CA. More information will be available soon! In the meantime, a save-the-date flyer is available. Please distribute this information widely with community partners. Blog Oppose Govenor's Proposal to Restructure CalWORKs! February 13, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 2.13.2012 Join organizations, service providers, and advocates from across the state to oppose the Governor’s proposal to restructure CalWORKs. Read about the devastating reduction. link Read the Statement of Opposition. link Sign your organization on by filling out the sign-on form today! link This online sign-on was prepared [...] Blog AB 1594 Bill Language February 10, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez AB 1594 (Eng) as amended. link Blog AB 1594: Improving Charter School Nutrition Introduced February 10, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 2.10.2012 Assembly Member Mike Eng (D- Monterey Park) has introduced CFPA’s 2012 legislative proposal, Improving Charter School Nutrition: Hunger Is Not a Choice. AB 1594 proposes to extend the the needy-student meal mandate to Blog CalFresh Forum Event Materials Now Posted! February 9, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 2.9.2012 The 2012 CalFresh Forum was a great success! With more than 300 individuals from across the state and country gathered for the day-long event focused entirely on CalFresh, Blog Intervention of Nutrition Practices in Child Care Centers. February 7, 2012 • Nicola Edwards 2.2.2012 Approximately 40% of children in Los Angeles County spend most of their day in licensed childcare centers. Approximately 34% of those 3-4 year old children are overweight or obese with the highest rate of obesity found in low-income areas. Read more here… Blog 2012 CalFresh Forum Event Materials February 3, 2012 • Jared Call The 2012 CalFresh Forum hosted a series of national, state and local speakers and panelists. Below you will find presentations and materials from the Forum. If you have questions about this materials, please contact Alexis Fernández at 510.433.1122 x111 or alexis@cfpa.net Plenary Speaker Presentations & Materials Focusing On [...] Blog CalFresh Forum Update: Full Agenda Now Available! January 30, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 1.30.2012 The 2012 CalFresh Forum full event agenda is now posted. The agenda includes workshop schedule Blog Students Can Expect Healthier School Meals Next Year January 25, 2012 • Ariana Oliva 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 Blog Free Training – Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Centerpiece for a Healthy School Environment January 24, 2012 • Markell Lewis This free two-day training is designed for school personnel and community partners and provides tools to support an increase of fresh fruits and vegetables on school campuses. Blog Voting for the 2012 Freshy Awards Has Closed January 19, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 1.19.2012 With more than 1,000 votes cast for the 2012 “Freshy” Award nominees, voting has officially closed. Thanks to all that participated in the nomination and voting process. Blog CFPA Announces New Executive Director January 12, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez 1.12.2012 George Manalo-LeClair has been selected as CFPA’s new executive director. After a special meeting of the CFPA Board of Directors on Wednesday, January 11, Board President Sam Karp announced, “On behalf of the Board of Directors I am pleased to name George Manalo-LeClair as CFPA’s new executive [...] Blog Using Marketing Strategies to Boost Demand for School Lunch January 11, 2012 • Ariana Oliva 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. Blog CA Schools Move Ahead With Healthier Meals Despite Backtrack In Congress January 6, 2012 • Markell Lewis 11.29.2011 Huffington Post PDF Blog Marketing Strategies to Boost Demand for School Lunch January 5, 2012 • Markell Lewis 1.4.2012 School Nutrition Policy Webinar Series 
brought to you by The Los Angeles County Department of Public Blog Breakfast in the Classroom is coming to LAUSD January 5, 2012 • Nicola Edwards 1.5.2012 CFPA is happy to announce that LAUSD will be piloting some Breakfast in the Classroom programs in 2012. 1 … 53 54 55 56 57 … 64 Show These Topics AdultsCalFreshChild NutritionFederal AdvocacyFood4AllImmigrantsOlder AdultsSchool-Aged ChildrenState AdministrationState LegislationThriving TransitionsWICYoung Children Authors Alicia GranadosAngeles NelsonBetzabel EstudilloCourtney ShojinagadirangoEric ResslerGabby TilleyGeorge Manalo-LeClairJackie MendelsonJared CallKameron Mims-JonesMelissa CannonMichelle LeeMuneera GardeziNourish CaliforniaRebecca PerezTemp AccessTia ShimadaUptown Studioswpengine Show This Date Range From to