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Take the 2012 CalFresh Forum "Find-the-Date" Survey!

September 14, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
9.14.2011 The time has come once again to start planning for the next CalFresh Forum! CFPA is polling past and
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Take Action: AB 6 & AB 69 Headed to the Governor's Desk!

September 6, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
9.6.2011 Both AB 6 and AB 69 have made it through the State Assembly and Senate and are now off to the Governor! It’s more important than ever to continue voicing your support for
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Sample Support Letter to the Governor

September 6, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Sample letter to Governor Brown urging his signature on AB 69. Send ASAP PDF
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Sample Support Letter to the Governor

September 6, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Sample letter to Governor Brown urging his signature on AB 6! Send ASAP PDF
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CDE Clarifies Offer Versus Serve for CACFP Agencies

September 1, 2011 • Markell Lewis
9.1.2011 CDE clarifies in a management bulletin the use of offer versus serve (OVS) for agencies that participate in CACFP and serve meals prepared by School Food Authorities (SFAs)
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Just Launched: AB 6 Movie Project!

September 1, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
9.1.11 CFPA has launched the AB 6 Movie Project! An opportunity to communicate the significance of and excitement around the changes proposed in AB 6!
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AB 6 & AB 69 Pass the Senate Floor!

August 31, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
8.31.2011 AB 6 (Fuentes) passed the Senate floor today with a 26-11 bipartisan vote and AB 69 (Beall) passed with a 25-2 bipartisan vote! AB 6 and AB 69 will now head
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Just Posted: Two New Job Openings at CFPA

August 31, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
8.31.11 CFPA has just posted two new job openings for a Nutrition Policy Advocate in our Los Angeles and Oakland office.
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AB 839 Held in Suspense

August 25, 2011 • Tia Shimada
8.25.2011 AB 839 was held in the Senate Appropriations suspense file today. While the bill will not make further progress this year, CFPA will continue working with the California Department of Education
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AB 69 Heads to Senate Floor!

August 25, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
8.25.2011 Great news! At today’s hearing, AB 69 moved off of the  Senate Appropriations Committee “suspense” file with a 6-2 bi-partisan vote and now heads to the Senate floor for a vote.
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Senate Floor Alert

August 25, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
An alert to Senators in preparation for a floor vote on AB 69 PDF
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AB 6 Senate Floor Alert

August 25, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
An alert to Senators in preparation for AB 6 heading to the Senate floor for a vote PDF
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AB 6 Heads to the Senate Floor!

August 25, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
8.25.11 AB 6 was taken off suspense today and passed the Senate Committee on Appropriations with a vote of 6-3! Read the latest Nutrition Action Alert
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Upcoming Webinar: "Understanding the Proposed School Meal Patterns"

August 18, 2011 • Ariana Oliva
8.18.2011 As part of Webinar Wednesdays, the School Nutrition Association is inviting you to participate in their upcoming webinar, Understanding the Proposed School Meal Patterns, on August 31, 2011 at 11 AM (PST). Guest speaker, Heather Hopwood from USDA Food & Nutrition Services, will highlight the proposed menu [...]
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CSNA Annual Conference

August 17, 2011 • Markell Lewis
November 11th in Sacramento link
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LAUSD's Cafeteria Staff Wellness Initiative

August 16, 2011 • Ariana Oliva
8.16.2011 Today LAUSD launched first of several series of wellness workshops as part of the district’s Cafeteria Staff Wellness Initiative. LAUSD is rolling out a new menu as well as a new staff wellness initiative. The wellness initiative is intended to provide cafeteria staff workers with the necessary  tools [...]
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NFSMI Standardized Recipes Manual

August 15, 2011 • Markell Lewis
A National Food Service Management Institute guide to school recipe standardization. PDF
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USDA Healthy Meals Resource System

August 14, 2011 • Markell Lewis
Online information center for USDA Child Nutrition Programs link Recipe Finder for standardized recipes, quantity recipes, and USDA recipes link
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A School Food Website

August 12, 2011 • Markell Lewis
We will soon link to a site full of resources for food service directors and school nutrition advocates. Look forward to shared recipes, resources, best practices and a forum to discuss challenges and opportunities related to cooking in schools.
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Sample Support Letter to Senate Appropriations

August 5, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Sample letter to Senate Committee on Appropriations urging the passage of AB 69; send by August 12th 2011doc
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Sample Support Letter to Senate Appropriations Commitee

August 5, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Sample letter to Senate Committee on Appropriations urging the passage of AB 6; send by August 12th 2011 doc
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AB 6 and AB 69 Heading to Senate Appropriations Commitee!

August 5, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
8.5.2011 The Senate Committee on Appropriations will hear AB 6 on Monday, August 15th beginning at 10:00am in Room 4203. AB 69 is currently on suspense in the 
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Let Congress Know You Support Healthy School Meals

August 5, 2011 • Ariana Oliva
8.5.2011 Earlier in 2011, USDA proposed new standards to improve the nutritional content of school meals. However, in May, the House Appropriations Committee voted to undo USDA’s efforts to improve school  lunches and breakfasts. Please let Congress know that updating cafeteria menus is important to you!  
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REAL School Food Initiative Launched!

July 20, 2011 • Markell Lewis
7.20.2011 After two successful convenings sponsored by The California Endowment, CFPA has launched the Real Eats for Academics and Life – REAL School Food Initiative
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USDA Releases At-Risk Afterschool Meals Handbook

July 19, 2011 • Markell Lewis
7.19.2011  Many afterschool sites serving snacks are now eligible to serve meals to students and teens participating in their afterschool programs!

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