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Volume 11 Issue 1   January/February 2018

 

2018: Challenges Ahead for Food Security at Home and Abroad

Amb. Tony Hall, Alliance to End Hunger

Poor and hungry people in the US and abroad are increasingly dependent on our ability to fulfill our mission – to build the public and political will to end hunger. I need to be frank with you, 2018 could prove to be one of the most challenging years we have faced in a long time. We need to call upon our conviction and resolve to meet these challenges head-on for the sake of people counting on us and our collective work. [READ MORE]

Healthy Diets for Better Health

Julie Flaherty, Tufts University

With research showing that a healthy diet is often the best prescription for preventing many chronic illnesses, Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of the Friedman School, was on Capitol Hill today to support the launch of a Food Is Medicine Working Group within Congress’s House Hunger Caucus. [READ MORE]

In Dayton, A Hunger Free Community Leads the Way

Terri Wehrley-Pyles, AmeriCorps VISTA, Hall Hunger Initiative

Like many other “rust belt” cities, Dayton has suffered job losses, grocery store closures, and is now dealing with a recent announcement of a hospital closure. Significantly, all of this is taking place in our food desert.  Daytonians, who are vulnerable to diet-related diseases, infant mortality, and opioid addictions, live in our food desert and are eager for a solution to feed their families. [READ MORE]

Upcoming Events:

 
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Alliance to End Hunger Membership and Board Meetings
March 8, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Washington, DC

The Membership Meeting, held in the morning, is open to all members of the Alliance to End Hunger. The board of directors meet in the afternoon. To learn more email Danielle Haddy at dhaddy@alliancetoendhunger.org.

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National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (Presented by FRAC and Feeding America)
February 25-27
Washington, DC

Join 1,000+ of your fellow anti-hunger advocates in Washington, D.C., for two days of “can’t miss” networking opportunities, content-rich sessions, interactive training, and the National CACFP Leadership track, "Transition. Transformation. Triumphant! Moving Forward Together," followed by a day on Capitol Hill. You’ll go home with an arsenal of best practices, innovative advocacy methods, and personal connections to help you better fight hunger in your community, your state, and at the national level. Learn more and register HERE.

Global Child Nutrition Foundation: 2018 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award
March 7, 12:00pm
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

GCNF is proud to present the 2018 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition to U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan. On March 7th, movers and shakers in the global agricultural and hunger space will gather for a luncheon event to honor Chairman Roberts for his outstanding work to support child nutrition at home and around the world. Learn more and purchase tickets HERE.

Global Child Nutrition Foundation Breakfast and Meet & Greet
March 12, 8:30am - 10:00am
Alliance to End Hunger, Washington DC

GCNF invites all who are interested in the DC area to join them for an informal breakfast to learn about the work of GCNF, and meet some of the leadership to discuss opportunities for collaboration. To learn more, contact Nathan Magrath at nmagrath@alliancetoendhunger.org.

2018 Presidents United to Solve Hunger Leaders Forum & Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit
March 15-16, 2018 (PUSH Leaders Forum)
March 16-17, 2018 (UFWH Summit)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The PUSH Leaders Forum gathers leadership from around the country to strategize how to build university commitments to end hunger on campus, in communities, and around the world.  The UFWH Summit gathers hundreds of university students, organizations, and anti-hunger leaders to empower global university movements to end hunger everywhere. Email Harriet Giles (gileshw@auburn.edu) at Auburn University to learn more.

5th Annual Food Waste and Hunger Summit (Presented by The Campus Kitchens Project)
March 24-25
Indianapolis, IN

The Food Waste & Hunger Summit brings together college students, young professionals, and field experts fighting food waste and hunger across the country. This year, we will unpack the triple bottom line of successful food justice ventures:
1. Expanding Access to Healthy Food
2. Creating Economic Opportunities and Meaningful Careers
3. Testing Innovative Solutions to Systemic Failures
Join us for a packed weekend of learning about sustainable solutions, advocacy, and leadership! Learn more and register HERE.
This newsletter was compiled by Nathan Magrath, Manager of Communications and Outreach at the Alliance to End Hunger. Comments and questions may be directed to nmagrath@alliancetoendhunger.org.
 
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