Speak out about veg options in schools

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> FYI - I thought you might be interested in either speaking at one or these

> or getting people you know to speak. IF you have any questions,

> please let

> me know.

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> This is an opportunity to comment on the importance of vegetarian options

> and non-dairy alternatives as Congress consideres changes to the Child

> Nutrition Acts. USDA is going around to country to listen to what people

> have to say.

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> taken from USDA's website at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cga/outreach.htm

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> Child Nutrition and WIC Outreach Sessions to be held during April and May

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> Throughout April and May, Under Secretary Eric M. Bost, USDA

> Food, Nutrition

> and Consumer Services, will hold Child Nutrition and WIC outreach sessions

> to help USDA prepare for the reauthorization of the programs by the end of

> FY 2003. A wide variety of organizations and stakeholders have

> been invited

> to solicit the broadest picture of how well the Child Nutrition and WIC

> programs operate and what changes are necessary. Sessions are currently

> planned for:

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> Denver April 9

> San Antonio April 10

> New York City April 16

> Atlanta April 17

> Philadelphia April 18

> Chicago April 22

> Washington, DC April 30

> Boston May 1

> San Francisco May 8

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> If interested in attending or providing comments, please contact Pam

> Phillips at (703) 305-2298 or pam.phillips . Due to space and

> time considerations, participation and attendance are limited.

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