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Kids in the Kitchen
Who Feeds Hungry Kids in Summer?
It’s a good question. According to the USDA, more than 22 million schoolchildren are eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the year through the National School Lunch Program, but…
True or False: Nutrition Is Important.
The answer seems obvious, right? But creating broad awareness of the true importance of nutrition as a public policy issue, and not just a matter of personal choice, is not…
Let’s start by talking about nutrition!
Maybe you already know this, but March is National Nutrition Month. And that’s a good thing! It’s no secret that developed countries are faced with soaring obesity rates, particularly for…
What weighs 2-1/2 tons and fights against childhood obesity?
The Junior League of Birmingham’s Project Yummy food truck. Like more than 200 Junior Leagues, JLB is a loyal participant in AJLI’s Kids in the Kitchen program, which brings the…
A Slow Battle for the Young and Overweight
Recently published reports show declines in the rates of obesity among children in both urban metropolises and smaller cities and towns. Though preliminary and confined for the most part to…
Ready for National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month? (We are!)
There are a lot of “designated” months. There’s National Book Month, National Diet Month, National Hobby Month, Prune Breakfast Month, National Soup Month, Fat Free Living Month, International Coffee Gourmet…
Maybe that’s why they call it ‘seed money.’
National Nutrition Month may be over for this year, but let’s talk about our Kids in the Kitchen program, which is the recipient of a $75,000 award from Kashi as…
Is there a food desert near your community?
Maybe. The fact is, millions of Americans live in what the USDA defines as a food desert: a low-income census tract whose residents have low access to a supermarket or…
How much is a Facebook ‘Like’ worth? (Try $10)
That’s what Kashi (think healthy food) will donate to The Junior League for every Facebook “Like” our members, community partners and friends provide until February 22, up to a total…
Flights of Fantasy
The Junior League of Colorado Springs (JLCS) partnered with Sky West Airlines for the 5th straight year to bring Fantasy Flight to over 50 deserving children in Colorado Springs, CO.…