Lunchboxadvocates.org support HR 3277

I just found this website called TheLunchBoxAdvocates.org. They are a foundation that supports reform in the school lunch program and are also an affiliate to Jamie Oliver and the Food Revolution. If you go to the Elected Officials page on the website, there is a search tool that will locate your are representative. It also lets you email them and give them your concersn on the issue.

Here is a Link to read more!

http://www.lunchboxadvocates.org/ffff/home/

Texas has a bill similar to HB 52...

"The Texas Legislature through Senate Bill 19 have gave authority to the State Board of Education to adopt rules that mandate daily physical activity in elementary schools up to a maximum of 30 minutes per day. The SBOE in March, 2002 did adopt a rule requiring daily physical activity. A local school board may adopt a standard which exceeds this minimum. A local School Health Education Advisory Council, for example, has the authority to make recommendations to the local School Board for stronger requirements."


This bill is very similar to HB 52, except that it applies to elementary schools only. It goes beyond HB 52 in terms that it adds an extra education component to it, so they are getting exercise and physical/health education. This may be soemthign to consider as an amendment later downt he road. However, it would also be difficult to implement it, jsut as the Warren Co. school system suggested.

No reply from Congressman Meeks

I sent an email to congressman Meeks, regarding his support for HB52. Just like with my federal Bill, I have not had a reply from him or his office. Since he is already sponsoring the bill, I am not that worried. I am sure he is still fighting for it.

2 weeks and no reply from Congressman Miller.

It has been 2 weeks since my email to congressman miller, and I still ahve not had a reply from him or his office. This is very discouraging as seeing that congress isnt even in session right now. However, I understand that he is a busy man, and hope to hear from him at some point.

Here is a link to the official HB 52 bill (full text)

Here is a link to the official HB 52 bill.

Click here

The bill will open as a word 2007 document.

Here is a link to the actual HR 3277 bill (full text)

U.S. House - H.R. 3277 via MyGov365.com

HR 3277 and Jamie Olivers Food Revolution

After watchign teh series Jamie Olivers Food Revolution on ABC. I was thinking how much it relates to the federal bill Ive been following. Jamie is pushing for healthier meals in schools. One of the main problems he faced was being able to budget the higher cost for healthier food. The extra funding taht 3277 would allocate to schools could help offset this cost. Another component of Jamies Revolution is to educate the students on what they are eating. HR 3277 also would address this with its fundign for nutrition education in the schools.

Jamie had success with this in England. He showed that there are clear benefits aside from health factors taht can result from it. Lets hope some of these Congressmen and women have been watching the show.


Here is a link to his Food Revolution Petition.

http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution/petition