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:
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The history of community food programs and their contributions to addressing food insecurity
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A community response versus a federal response to food insecurity, and why we need both
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The intersection between food and health, and why concentrating on food alone is not enough
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Overview of the USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program
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Overview of urban agriculture and community gardening and their contributions to alleviating food insecurity
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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
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] 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 to
access the USDA’s Request for Application for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program.)
We look forward to your participation.
Sincerely,
Linda Williams
Community Outreach and Training Manager
Consumer Action
This webinar is presented as part of Consumer Action's COVID-19 Educational Project.
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