Healthy Food Policy Forum - American Royal Center - KCMO - THURSDAY 9am-3:30pm

2009 Healthy Food Policy Forum
sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and KC Healthy Kids
Description: The food system plays a central role in the health of our citizens. It dictates access, quality, affordability and the nutritional value of the food we consume. The state of our health is inextricably related to the quality of our food system.

Unfortunately, healthy, nutritious, accessible and affordable food eludes many people, which, in turn, undermines health. Gaps include hunger and food insecurity, lack of fair prices for farmers, lack of fresh local food in schools and institutional settings, lack of full service grocery stores in low income communities, lack of knowledge on what food is nutritious, and lack of knowledge on how to prepare nutritious meals. Positive changes in public policy and awareness will offer Kansas City and the surrounding region its best chance to improve our local food system.

The goals of the February 2009 Healthy Food Policy Forum are the following:

• To educate participants on the connection between health, the food system and pressure points in federal farm policy;
• To communicate how food policy and food marketing impact kids health;
• To showcase the Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition (FPC) and its strategic plan; and
• To increase understanding of healthy food issues for vulnerable populations, especially children.

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When: 2/12/2009
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. Wine reception and movie screening Where: American Royal Center
1701 American Royal Ct.
Kansas City, MO
Map It! Price: $25 For more information: Carole Damon, Event Planner
c2marketing (@) kc.rr.com
816-868-9300