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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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AB 1781 Will Be Heard in Education Committee April 11th!

March 13, 2012 • Markell Lewis
3.13.2012 Announced today, AB 1781 (Brownley) Boost School Meal Participation: Lining Up to Remove Stigma will be heard by the Assembly Education Committee on April 11th.
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Sample Letter of Support

March 13, 2012 • Markell Lewis
Use this sample to write your own letter in support of AB 1781 doc
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AB 1781 (Brownley) Sample Letter of Support Now Available!

March 12, 2012 • Markell Lewis
3.12.2012 CFPA has put together a template to assist in the development of letters to the author, Assembly Member Brownley in support of AB 1781. Send letters to the office of Assembly Member Julia Brownley and send CFPA a copy by fax or email for our records.
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AB 1678: No Profiting at the Expense of Children's Health

March 5, 2012 • Tia Shimada
3.5.2012 This weekend the Sacramento Bee published CFPA’s op-ed on AB 1678.
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New Criteria for HealthierUS School Challenge

March 2, 2012 • Markell Lewis
3.2.2012 USDA Food and Nutrition Service revealed new criteria for the HealthierUS School Challenge that reflect the new meal pattern requirements.
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Seeking Co-Authors for AB 1872

February 27, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
02.27.2012 Assembly Member Alejo is seeking co-authors for AB 1872. Please ask your local legislator to serve as a co-author of AB 1872 using this co-author letter request. PDF
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AB 1872 Sample Letter of Support Now Available!

February 27, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
2.27.2012 AB 1872 will be heard in the Assembly Human Services Committee on April 10 or April 24
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CFPA's Letters of Support

February 27, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
CFPA’s Letter of Support sent to Governor Brown PDF CFPA’s Letter of Support sent to the Senate PDF CFPA’s Letter of Support sent to the Assembly PDF
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Bill Language

February 24, 2012 • Markell Lewis
AB 1781 bill language as introduced by Assemblymember Brownley link
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California Legislation Related to Child Care Nutrition

February 24, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
AB 2084 (2010) link
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Additional Background Materials

February 24, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
CACFP meal pattern chart link CACFP eligibility for child care centers and homes link CACFP reimbursement rates for child care centers and homes in California link Child Care in California, data from the California Resource & Referral Network PDF NRC’s Achieving a State of Healthy Weight: 2011 Update [...]
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Relevant Media

February 24, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Licensed Child Care: A Statewide Assessment of California. CFPA, Samuel & Associates, Center for Weight & Health, March 2009 PDF A Statewide Analysis of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Family Child Care Providers in Oregon. Oregon Child Development Coalition, 2007 PDF [...]
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Bill Language

February 24, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
AB 1872, as enrolled on Sept 11, 2012 PDF AB 1872, History link 
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AB 1872 Frequently Asked Questions

February 24, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
A CFPA prepared document answering common questions about the bill PDF
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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 [...]
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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
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AB 1594 "Just the Numbers"

February 22, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared document outlining available data related to AB 1594 (Eng) PDF
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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

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