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REMINDER: THE GREAT BIG CRUNCH IS NEXT WEEK!
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This March, we invite you to join the Coalition for Healthy School Food
and thousands of folks across Canada to celebrate healthy food at school
and show your support!
This year’s Great Big Crunch comes just as the movement for school food
is mobilizing to ensure school food is included in Budget 2023.
WRITE TO YOUR MP, (TEMPLATE LETTER HERE [5]), THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
(TEMPLATE LETTER HERE [6]), AND/OR INVITE YOUR MP AND LOCAL MEDIA TO VISIT
YOUR SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM ANYTIME DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH OR APRIL!
OUR VIRTUAL GREAT BIG CRUNCH IS NEXT WEEK!
Register for the Virtual Canada-wide Crunch that will take place on
THURSDAY, MARCH 9 AT 1 - 1:30 PM EST! Together, we will highlight the
importance of healthy food at school and make some noise for a National
Healthy School Food Program for Canada.
Register for the Virtual Great Big Crunch [7]
PARTICIPATE IN OTHER WAYS!
WANT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT? CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE VIRTUAL GREAT BIG
CRUNCH? Throughout the month of March, you can crunch in many other ways -
it can be a special day, class, online meeting, lunch break, or even an
intentional 5 minutes! Just make sure to end with a synchronized CRUNCH
into an apple or another crunchy fruit or vegetable.
GET READY TO MAKE SOME NOISE!
Learn more about the Great Big Crunch [8]
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1. REGISTER YOUR CRUNCH!
No matter how you choose to crunch - by yourself, with your class, or with
colleagues, we want to keep track! Register them here [9], and make sure to
send us pictures and videos through the registration form or to
[email protected]!
Register your crunch [9]
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2. USE OUR ACTIVITY TOOLKIT
Use and share our Great Big Crunch Activities Toolkit for inspiration and
fun! You'll find engaging curriculum-linked activities and recipes for kids
of all ages. You can congratulate kids on their participation with this
special certificate of participation [11]!
Download the Activity toolkit [10]
3. SHARE YOUR CRUNCH ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
We created a Communications Toolkit with multiple resources, including
templates for social media, graphics, Twibbons, invitations for school, and
more. Download it here [12] and use it to your liking. Make sure to spread
the word and invite others to crunch as well!
Download the Communications Toolkit [13]
4. FILL OUT OUR EVALUATION FORM!
Help us improve our future toolkits and events by providing your feedback
through this evaluation form [14].
YOUR THOUGHTS MATTER TO US!
Provide your feedback [14]
FAQS
1. HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN REGISTERED?
* If you see “Thank you for submitting the form!” after completing the
registration form [9], you have been registered successfully and can close
your window.
* If you signed up successfully for the Virtual Great Big Crunch [7], you
will see “MEETING REGISTRATION APPROVED”. Once you scroll to the bottom
of the page, you will find a Zoom URL link to the virtual event. Make sure
to add it to your calendar or email it to yourself so you don’t lose it!
2. HOW CAN I ACCESS THE TOOLKIT(S)?
Our toolkits can be found and downloaded on our website here [4].
3. THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE TOOLKIT(S) IS NOT WORKING. WHY?
If you are a teacher, principal, or staff working at a school, sometimes
your school may prohibit access to the toolkit links. Try again when you
are at home or off from school premises and it should work.
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SCHOOL FOOD - RECENT NEWS AND REPORTS
Check out these media appearances by members of the Coalition and news on
the importance of school food programs around the world.
* “Canada is planning its 1st national school food policy. What will it
include?” [16], _Global News_, February 8, 2023, Coalition Coordinator
Debbie Field.
* “Hungry for funding: Push is on for a national school food program”
[17], _The Sarnia Journal_, February 8, 2023, Leslie Palimaka,
Sarnia-Lambton’s community development coordinator for the Ontario
Student Nutrition Program, Coalition Coordinator Debbie Field
* “Soaring food costs are making it harder for kids across Canada to eat
a healthy meal at school” [18], _The Current_ with Matt Galloway,
February 14, 2023, Coalition Coordinator Debbie Field, at minute 12:17.
* Carolyn Webb says that UNIVERSAL school food programs are FAR more
effective than targeted/means-tested programs. [19] Listen to what else
Carolyn had to say at the HESA committee meeting. [19] [19], Meeting No. 54
HESA - Standing Committee on Health, February 14, 2023, Coalition Knowledge
Mobilization Coordinator Carolyn Webb at timestamp 11:15:23
* “Soaring food costs are making it harder for kids across Canada to eat
a healthy meal at school” [18], CBC, February 17, 2023
* “Mayor announces every London primary schoolchild to receive free
school meals” [20], _London City Hall_, February 20, 2023
* “States that have passed universal free school meals (so far)” [21],
_Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center_, February 21, 2023, Leah
Butz
Other school food news & updates [15]
Questions or comments? Contact Debbie Field, Coalition Coordinator, by
replying directly to this email or call 416-537-6856.
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