Baton Rouge, LA - Every October 24, thousands of events all
around the country bring Americans together to celebrate and enjoy real food
and to push for improved food policies. This
is a day to resolve to make changes in our diets and to take action to solve
food-related problems in our communities at the local, state, and national
level. The 2014, Food Day will have a
special focus on food access and justice for food and farm workers.
In celebration of NYSD, the SU Ag Center is hosting an event
at the LSU/SU Ag Center in Mansura, Louisiana on Tuesday, October 7. Contact Camellia Brown at 318-253-7526 for
full details.
The Southern University Ag Center will
celebrate the event with several activities in different parishes. Sharon Wilder, Nutrition Educator,
East/West Carroll Parishes host an event at MCIO OAK GROVE HEAD START, October
20-24. The 51 students, ages 3-5, will learn about plants and container
gardens.
Marquetta
Anderson and Kiyana Kelly, Nutrition Educators, East Baton
Rouge, will host an October 22 for McKinley GED Center for adults.
Nutrition Educator Camellia
L. Brown, has teamed up with the Avoyelles Parish Head Start to celebrate
healthy eating October 20-24 at LSU/SU Ag Center in Mansura, Louisiana.
For additional information on food day
events in your parish, contact the Nutrition Educator in your parish or
Camellia Brown at 318-253-7526. You may
contact Tiffany Franklin or De’Shoin Friendship at 225-771-2242 for further
assistance.
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
bridget_udoh@suagcenter.com
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