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Webinar "focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on food insecurity and the question of whether we need to overhaul our community response to food insecurity”, including farmer and advocate Karen Washington<https://www.riseandrootfarm.com/karen-washington> of Rise & Root Farm, and MSU Nutrition faculty Dr. Katherine Alaimo<https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/alaimo>, who is a member of the SAFS steering committee. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=__test_email__&u=1e5e36c47d0a7113a015476f5&id=7a3a06eadd__;!!HXCxUKc!ll19XQafXdjiotPACCDu2RLiOVC6ExAAhkigvxRneTWL5_t3zMAcAuEh5hKgSg$> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/1e5e36c47d0a7113a015476f5/images/b73369e1-5d16-43da-ba4f-723eb8a6c832.png]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.consumer-action.org/__;!!HXCxUKc!ll19XQafXdjiotPACCDu2RLiOVC6ExAAhkigvxRneTWL5_t3zMAcAuG6OlN0nQ$> [Facebook]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/facebook.com/consumeraction__;!!HXCxUKc!ll19XQafXdjiotPACCDu2RLiOVC6ExAAhkigvxRneTWL5_t3zMAcAuGVFFqG6A$>[twitter]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/consumeraction__;!!HXCxUKc!ll19XQafXdjiotPACCDu2RLiOVC6ExAAhkigvxRneTWL5_t3zMAcAuEIIcIeiQ$> [https://mcusercontent.com/1e5e36c47d0a7113a015476f5/images/85ae6510-0581-4f92-b376-86e76e9242d3.png] Dear Community Partner, Even before COVID-19 began disrupting our lives and ravaging our communities, millions of people across America—from children to seniors—did not have consistent access to adequate, nutritious food. Individuals who experience food insecurity are more likely to have poorer health, including diet-related conditions, like diabetes, that make them prime targets for the COVID-19 virus. The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, including mass unemployment, homelessness, reduced household food budgets, and long lines at food banks, have compounded the problem of food insecurity and increased the number of people dealing daily with its challenges. Join us on Tuesday, March 9, when Consumer Action hosts a free webinar focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on food insecurity and the question of whether we need to overhaul our community response to food insecurity. The webinar will feature a presentation by Karen Washington, farmer and activist, Dr. Katherine Alaimo, associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University, and Dr. Lisa Jahns, national program leader for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the USDA. The webinar will cover: * The history of community food programs and their contributions to addressing food insecurity * A community response versus a federal response to food insecurity, and why we need both * The intersection between food and health, and why concentrating on food alone is not enough * Overview of the USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program * Overview of urban agriculture and community gardening and their contributions to alleviating food insecurity * Strategies and solutions Register to participate in this free 90-minute webinar: Tuesday, March 9, at 10:00 a.m. PT (11:00 a.m. MT; 12:00 p.m. CT; 1:00 p.m. ET) https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6547732893042880267<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6547732893042880267__;!!HXCxUKc!ll19XQafXdjiotPACCDu2RLiOVC6ExAAhkigvxRneTWL5_t3zMAcAuG-XU9xew$> Follow us on Twitter and tweet us your questions: Follow Consumer Action's handle on Twitter—@consumeraction—and tweet us your questions during the webinar using the hashtag #CAWebinars. You will also find helpful consumer tips and links to resources related to our webinars at #CAWebinars. If you have any questions for our guest speakers, please send them to me at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by March 2. You can also email me with any questions you may have regarding the webinar, or call me at 800-999-7981, ext. 766. (Click here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mcusercontent.com/1e5e36c47d0a7113a015476f5/files/bf49d246-91c5-4244-8560-699a8fa1d489/FY21_CFP_MOD_RFA_508.pdf__;!!HXCxUKc!ll19XQafXdjiotPACCDu2RLiOVC6ExAAhkigvxRneTWL5_t3zMAcAuEEOMAzBA$> to access the USDA’s Request for Application for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program.) We look forward to your participation. Sincerely, [https://mcusercontent.com/1e5e36c47d0a7113a015476f5/images/f0bb9825-16aa-469e-b7b7-df9fe35388a0.png] Linda Williams Community Outreach and Training Manager Consumer Action This webinar is presented as part of Consumer Action's COVID-19 Educational Project. Consumer Action empowers low- and moderate-income and limited-English-speaking consumers nationwide to financially prosper through education and advocacy. 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