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Breakfast in the Classroom On the Air

April 13, 2012 • Ariana Oliva
4.13.2012 Tomorrow night, Saturday, April 14 at 8pm, the Food Network in partnership with the Share Our Strength No Kid Hungry campaign will premiere Hunger Hits Home,
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AB 1594 Heads to Assembly Appropriations on April 18!

April 12, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
4.12.2012 AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School nutrition will be heard in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday, April 18 at 9:00 am in room 4202.
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Healthy Nudges in the Lunchroom

April 12, 2012 • Ariana Oliva
4.12.2012  Cafeterias in and out of schools are using “nudges” or subtle environmental cues to promote consumption of healthier fare.
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AB 1781 Passes Assembly Committee on Education!

April 11, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
4.11.2012 AB 1781 (Brownley) Boost School Meal Participation: Lining Up to Remove Stigma passed the Assembly Education Committee today, April 11th. A big thanks to Maya Olais and Alejandro Rivera, two youth who testified in support of AB 1781,
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Addressing Childhood Obesity Through School Food Procurement Webinar

April 11, 2012 • Ariana Oliva
4.11.2012  The Public Health Law Center will host a webinar on school food procurement on April 17th at 10 AM (PST).
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AB 1872 Passes Assembly Human Services Committee!

April 11, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
4.11.2012 AB 1872 passed through the Assembly Human Services Committee yesterday afternoon!
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AB 1560 Passes Assembly Human Services Committee

April 10, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
4.10.2012 AB 1560 was passed in the Assembly Human Services Committee by a 4-2 vote. Cindy Peshek from the Central Valley Health Network provided a great testimony in support- many thanks to Cindy! Next, AB 1560 heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. 
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HAD Event Agenda Now Available!

April 9, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
4.9.2012 Interested in finding out more about the day’s events and scheduling information? HAD Event Agenda PDF
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Analysis of Child Care Budget Cuts

April 6, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
04.06.2012 Governor Brown has proposed to cut $10.4 million in state reimbursement for non-Prop 98 child care facilities that participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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AB 1560 Heads to Assembly Human Services on Tuesday, 4/10

April 5, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
Thank you all for your support on AB 1560! The Assembly Human  Services hearing is at 1:30pm on 4/10, in Room 437. Please stop by and say “Me Too” in support!  link
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Action Needed: State Sign-on Letter in Support of SNAP!

March 30, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
3.30.2012 Show key congressional members that organizations in our state support strengthening the SNAP program. We need your help! Please use the sample letter
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In Memory: Sarah Samuels and CFPA

March 30, 2012 • Kenneth Hecht Co Founder CFPA
3.30.2012 Sarah Samuels, who died on Thursday, March 29, 2012, leaves a huge legacy at California Food Policy Advocates.  Having been a close friend of Marion’s (CFPA co-founder) for many years, Sarah joined the CFPA board in its infancy and has played a formative (a Sarah word) role [...]
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Students and School Health Centers Work to Improve Breakfast

March 30, 2012 • Markell Lewis
3.30.2012 The California School Health Centers Association has released case studies profiling the work in several Oakland Unified School District
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Take Action Now! AB 1872 Needs Your Support!

March 30, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
3.30.2012 Learn more about recent amendments to AB 1872 and make sure  to get in your letters of support before AB 1872 heads to the Assembly Human Services Committee!
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AB 1594 Passes Assembly Education Committee!

March 29, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
3.29.2012 AB 1594 (Eng)  Improving Charter School Nutrition passed the Assembly Education Committee yesterday afternoon.A great thanks goes out to James, a student advocate
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CFPA Applauds Major Nutrition Initiative at LAUSD

March 29, 2012 • Nicola Edwards
 3.29.2012  At Figueroa Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified School District leaders announce an ambitious plan to serve breakfast in the classrooms of 675 LAUSD schools
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AB 1678: Curbed Bill Does Not Derail Efforts

March 28, 2012 • Tia Shimada
3.28.2012 Today Assemblymember Monning announced that AB 1678 will not proceed further in the legislative process. Thank you to the supporters who have rallied around this issue. We share your belief that no one should profit at the expense of children’s health. CFPA remains committed to this issue [...]
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AB 1678: Curbed Bill Does Not Derail Efforts

March 28, 2012 • Tia Shimada
3.28.2012 Today Assemblymember Monning announced that AB 1678 will not proceed further in the legislative process. Thank you, supporters, for rallying around this issue. We share your belief that no one should profit at the expense of children’s health. 
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Hunger Acton Day Registration is Now Open!

March 27, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
3.27.2012 Individual and group registration is now open for Hunger Action Day 2012! You can complete your registration by completing the online form. If you have any questions about the event,
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Now Accepting Nominations for the 2012 Hunger Fighter Awards!

March 23, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
3.23.2012 The California Hunger Action Coalition is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Hunger Fighter Awards! The Hunger Fighter awards are given out each year to honor
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Support for AB 1594 is Growing! Join Us!

March 22, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
3.22.2012 Support for AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School Nutrition is growing! Please join CFPA and numerous community and statewide organizations in supporting consistent access
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Visual Guide to AB 1560

March 20, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
3.20.2012 Watch CFPA’s new video to learn why Medi-Cal and nutrition assistance should come hand in hand. link
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AB 1872 Heading to Assembly Health Services Committee!

March 15, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
3.15.2012 Just announced: AB 1872 (Alejo) Improving Child Care Nutrition: Healthy Eating Starts Early will be heard by the Assembly Health Services Committee on April 10th.
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Sample Letter of Support

March 14, 2012 • Tia Shimada
AB 1678 will likely be heard by the Assembly Health Committee on April 17, 2012.Please show your support by submitting a letter of support before 5pm on April 9, 2012. Sample letter of support for AB 1678 doc
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AB 1594 Heading to Assembly Education Committee!

March 14, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
3.14.2012 AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School Nutrition will be heard in the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday March 28 at 1:30pm. This is the bill’s first policy committee

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