Thursday, August 25, 2011

PTA Action Alert: URGE CONGRESS NOT TO STAND IN THE WAY OF HEALTHIER SCHOOL LUNCHES

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PTA Action Alert: URGE CONGRESS NOT TO STAND IN THE WAY OF HEALTHIER SCHOOL LUNCHES

FROM NATIONAL PTA

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

You don’t have to be a card-carrying PTA member to support children …but we encourage you to join your voice with our voice for all kids – both at your school and in our advocacy!

Urge Congress Not to Stand in the Way of Healthier School Lunches

As our children head back to school, some members of Congress want to roll back progress on improving school lunches, despite the sky-high childhood obesity rates.

PTA members, we need your help to send a loud and clear message to Congress that we want healthier school meals.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed common-sense nutrition guidelines to improve school lunches and breakfasts,