Wednesday, October 1

SU Ag Center to Celebrate National Food Day


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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