ACTION ALERT: YOU HAVE JUST 48 HOURS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY MEALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

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Hello, this is my 1st post to the group.

-- Mihir Meghani, M.D.

Emergency Physician, Fremont

Co-Founder & BOD Member, Hindu American Foundation

mihir

 

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) needs you to speak up about healthy meals in

public schools. In conjunction with Physicians Committee for Responsible

Medicine (PCRM) and Federation of Jain Associations in North American (JAINA),

HAF is running a 48 hour campaign for you to express your support for H.R. 4870

Healthy School Meals Act of 2010.

 

H.R. 4870 aims to improve children's eating patterns by introducing plant-based

foods to public schools, increasing the availability and affordability of these

foods, and providing incentives for schools to provide daily plant-based

options.

 

Click here

(http://www.change.org/hafsite/petitions/view/you_have_just_48_hours_to_support_\

healthy_meals_in_public_schools) and sign the petition letter by Wednesday,

April 21, 2010, 5:30 pm EST. Your letter, which you may personalize if you

wish, will be sent directly to your Member of Congress when you enter your zip

code.

 

After that, there are two more things you can do to help.

 

1. Participate in PCRM's School Lunch Lobbyist Day. Call your Congressmen on

Wednesday, April 21, between 9:00 am to 5:30 pm EST:

Don't have your representative's phone number? Just enter your zip code in the

upper left hand corner of the page here (http://www.house.gov/)

 

Nervous about what to say? No worries -- for detailed talking points and a

script from PCRM, click here

(http://www.healthyschoollunches.org/lobbyday/lobby_guide.cfm)

 

2. Get your children to hand write a letter to your Congressmen. Teach them an

important lesson in advocacy -- that our voice is only heard when we speak up.

 

Your action is important!

* Those of South Asian descent are known to have a higher prevalence of diabetes

and coronary disease, two life-threatening diseases that can be avoided by

leading a healthy lifestyle of a balanced diet and exercise

* If we manage our children's health today, they won't be left to manage their

disease tomorrow

* Many Hindu Americans practice vegetarianism to varying degrees. Healthy

vegetarian options in our public schools is better not only for our children,

but all children

 

We're counting on you - only YOU can help us make change in Washington and in

school lunch lines across the country. The deadline is Wednesday, 4/21 at 5:30

pm EST so please act now!

 

Thanks,

The Hindu American Foundation

 

P.S. Help spread the word. Forward this email to your friends, family and

community members.

 

The Hindu American Foundation is a 501©(3), non-profit, non-partisan

organization promoting the Hindu and American ideals of understanding, tolerance

and pluralism.

 

Contact HAF at 301.770.7835 or on the web at www.HAFsite.org.