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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.
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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.
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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 [...]
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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.
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CA Schools Move Ahead With Healthier Meals Despite Backtrack In Congress

January 6, 2012 • Markell Lewis
11.29.2011 Huffington Post PDF
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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
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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. 
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California Legislation Related to Competitive Foods in School

January 4, 2012 • Markell Lewis
SB 12 (2005) Link AB 965 (2005) Link
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See It

January 4, 2012 • Tia Shimada
Photos of mobile vending near California’s schools PDF
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In Their Own Words

January 4, 2012 • Tia Shimada
Californians share their first-hand experiences with the impacts of mobile food vending near school campuses. Three installments available now with more to come! PDF
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Frequently Asked Questions

January 4, 2012 • Tia Shimada
FAQs on curbing mobile vending to kids coming soon!
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Frequently Asked Questions

January 3, 2012 • Markell Lewis
A CFPA prepared document answering frequently asked questions PDF
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Additional Background Materials

January 2, 2012 • Markell Lewis
Campaign for Better Nutrition’s Brief on Overt Identification and Stigma PDF
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Relevant Media

January 1, 2012 • Markell Lewis
3.1.2008 Free Lunch Isn’t Cool, So Some Students Go Hungry – New York Times PDF
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Supporting LAUSD's Healthy School Menu

December 22, 2011 • Ariana Oliva
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.
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2012 Freshy Award Voting Now Open!

December 20, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
12.20.2011 The nominations are in and the voting has begun! The winners will be announced at the 2012 CalFresh Forum. The Freshy Awards are  based completely on your votes. 
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SBP Start-Up and Expansion Grants

December 20, 2011 • Markell Lewis
An analysis of grants awarded by the California Department of Education from 2005-2009. Full Report PDF Executive Summary PDF
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California State Audit:California’s Charter Schools

December 15, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Some are Providing Meals to Students, but a Lack of Reliable Data Prevents the California Department of Education from Determining the Number of Students Eligible and Participating in Certain Federal Meal Programs Report Fact Sheet link Report Highlights link Report Summary link Full Report link
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AB 1594 FAQ

December 14, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared document answering questions about the proposal PDF
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Relevant Media

December 14, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
12.15.2011With Boost from California, Charter Schools Enroll 2 Million Nationally, EdSource, PDF 11.30.2011Charter Schools Grow While More than 9 out of 10 Students Stay in Regular Public Schools, EdSource, PDF
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Preliminary CalFresh Forum Agenda Now Available!

December 14, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
12.13.2011 We’ve just released a preliminary agenda for the 2012 CalFresh Forum! This agenda includes an event schedule, overview of plenary speakers and bio links..
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Relevant Research

December 13, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
The Effects of the National School Lunch Program on Education and Health, Peter Hinrichs, 2010 PDF Higher Quality Intake from School Lunch Compared with Bagged Lunches, Inyoung Hur, PhD; Teri Burgess-Champoux, PhD; and Maria Reicks, PhD, RD,  2011 PDF The School Food Environment and Student Body Max Index [...]
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CDSS Guidance on Elimination of Fingerprint for CalFresh

December 9, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
12.9.2011 As a result of AB 6 (Fuentes) recently signed by Governor Brown, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released an All County Letter (ACL) providing county guidance regarding the immediate elimination of the fingerprint
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Long Beach in Favor of Healthy Food and Beverage Policies

December 9, 2011 • Ariana Oliva
12.9.2011 Like most places in the nation, Long Beach is experiencing an increase in obesity rates. 2011 data show that 27.2% of 5th, 7th, and 9th graders in Long Beach are obese.
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Water On The Radio

December 8, 2011 • Jared Call
12.7.11  National Public Radio aired a segment on Tuesday evening about implementation

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