Kids First is committed to supporting nutrition education and healthy food delivery. We offer professional chef, education and communications services to school districts and cafeterias. Please refer to the
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Hello Everyone,
Marking the start of a brand new year makes many of us resolve to lead healthier lives - both through the foods we choose as well as through our often re-dedicated efforts to give our bodies more daily physical activity. These two resolutions, united in their ultimate goal to better our health, speak right to the heart of our mission at Kids First: “Guiding Communities to Improve the Nutritional and Physical Well being of Children and Their Families.”
The Kids First Team of chefs, nutrition professionals, committee facilitators and others has learned a lot about how to help support meaningful and lasting change in our school environments. One of the most important lessons that our Kids First team understands completely is that food system change can only occur when there are adults within an environment that believe in, actively encourage, and eventually own those changes, never letting them slip back to their unhealthy origins.
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WASHINGTON, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the winners of the MyPlate Fruits and Veggies Video Challenge. Dozens of contestants demonstrated innovative ways to "make half your plate fruits and vegetables" with skits, songs, and dance submitted via video to USDA. Each video provided a unique point of view to inspire adults and children to eat healthier and illustrated that fruits and vegetables can be a part of any household budget. Schools, community groups, and families shared insightful, practical tips to include fruits & vegetables in every meal and snack. In addition to the winning submissions, USDA selected 5 videos for honorable mention. Winners can be seen at http://fruitsandveggies.challenge.gov/.
Dorothy's Winter 2012 Newsletter
