For immediate release
March 1, 2001

Food for Learning starts kids off right
 
        March is National Nutrition Month and the Food for Learning program is encouraging area schools to celebrate through good nutrition. The Food for Learning program has provided schools in the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board with information on the Veggies and Fruits awards program of Breakfast for Learning, Canadian Living Foundation.
        "The theme for this year's Nutrition Month is the ABC's of healthy eating," says Loretta Corbeil, Nutrition Co-ordinator with the Food for Learning Program. " ABC stands for antioxidants, B vitamins, and calcium - three beneficial nutrients found in fruits and vegetables."
        The Veggies and Fruits awards program challenges students involved in nutrition programs to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables each day for a week. Students who make this choice for healthy eating then qualify for prizes and rewards through Breakfast for Learning, Canadian Living Foundation.
        The Food for Learning Committee, with the support of its dedicated community partners and volunteers, co-ordinates 36 school-based nutrition programs serving approximately 3,500 students per day. The Committee is committed to ensuring that students are well nourished and ready to learn.
 

For information contact:
Loretta Corbeil, Nutrition Co-ordinator, Food for Learning Committee, 966-1170 ext. 2232