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Children's Health and Well-being

Too Many U.S. Communities Are 'First Food Deserts' By Kimberly Seals Allers Posted March 5, 2013 Strong community support and resources are a starting point in the next frontier for breastfeeding success. Kimberly Seals Allers challenges governors in three Southern states to make a pledge to mothers.	Is Your Community "First Food Friendly?" Join the Movement! Video By Kimberly Seals Allers Posted February 22, 2013 Join the movement to ensure that all communities are first food friendly--a place where all mothers and babies thrive!	How a Soul Train can help kids eat healthier By Kimberly Seals Allers Posted December 14, 2012 If you are a mom who wants to save money at the grocery store and fill your cart with healthier food items, I have one foolproof tip for you.	Would you like more figs with that? Pass a Farm Bill for Farm-to-School By Rebecca Wiggins-Reinhard Posted November 2, 2012 Schools are one major entryway into improving children’s health. Yet, schools have been an outlet for surplus commodities, many of which are designed for a long shelf life, full of sodium and preservatives.
The Government Can Start With Women and Infants By Kimberly Seals Allers Posted October 29, 2012 Our government remains an active participant in promoting unhealthy food practices for its most vulnerable citizens. Let's start with the first food, breast milk.	The Full School Food Equation By Debra Eschmeyer Posted October 19, 2012 Every child deserves a lunch that is healthy, that tastes good, and that he or she is eager to eat. But these preferences aren't just inborn; they're shaped by the environment in which our children are raised.	Lactation Consultants Need to Diversify Yesterday By Kimberly Seals Allers Posted August 23, 2012 One obvious solution to closing the breastfeeding gap is getting more African American faces in the room who can relate to black moms, says Kimberly Seals Allers	Bryant Terry on food, culture and getting your kids to eat veggies By Kimberly Seals Allers Posted June 7, 2012 Kimberly Seals Allers talks babies, food and culture with author, chef and food activist, Bryant Terry.
Whoopi, get your (sister) act together on breastfeeding By Kimberly Seals Allers Posted May 4, 2012 Whoopi Goldberg's recent anti-breastfeeding rant on The View is bad for the health of women and their babies.	Are hospitals undermining neonatal health by pushing formula? By Kimberly Seals Allers Posted April 30, 2012 Pharmaceutical companies want your baby hooked on their infant formula whether you want to breastfeed or not--And hospitals may be in cahoots.	Rebecca Wiggins-Reinhard, Youth Food Activist Video Posted April 3, 2012 Rebecca beleives in the transformative possibilities of young people learning about and growing food in New Mexico.	Kandace Vallejo, Youth Organizer Video Posted April 2, 2012 Kandace talks about the power of food justice in growing strong youth leaders.

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Ideas in focus

Cultivating Leadership and Equity in the Food Movement

April 2013

The IATP Food and Community Fellows Program is coming to an end, but it's springtime for our work growing equity in the food system and cultivating diverse leadership in the movement.

Issues

Health Equity Food Workers Food Policy Children's Health and Well-being Growing Food Community Economic Development Food and Culture Movement Building

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