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2021-10-08 03:54:28
Your October Monthly Harvest is here from the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

Get the Latest Agriculture News From Across New York: https://agriculture.ny.gov/

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In this issue:
Statewide News
Taste NY Updates
NYS Grown & Certified Updates
Funding Opportunities
Spotlight: New York State Teacher of the Year

$25 Million Restaurant Resiliency Program Will Support Restaurants and Families in Need
Governor Hochul has announced the launch of the $25 million Restaurant Resiliency Program to provide relief to the restaurant industry, which continues to face severe challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, proposed by the legislature, will build on the State’s successful Nourish New York initiative. It will provide funding to […]

2021-09-14 07:40:17
GardenShare’s 7th Annual Fight Hunger 5K is happening
THIS SUNDAY – and we need your help!

https://runsignup.com/fighthunger5k

When: September 19, 2021
Where: Remington Trail, Canton, NY
What: Fight Hunger 5K
Who: YOU!

Haven’t registered yet?

No problem! All you need to do is visit runsignup.com/fighthunger5K. Once you’ve registered, there is still plenty of time to seek pledges and/ or recruit your friends to come fight hunger with you!

Already registered?

Fantastic, we can’t wait to see you there! Encourage your friends to join in by inviting them to the Facebook event, sending the registration link directly, or asking for their support through sponsoring you!

GardenShare is committed to promoting a local food system that ensures […]

2021-09-08 01:46:35
Get the Latest Agriculture News From Across New York: https://agriculture.ny.gov/

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In This Issue:

Statewide News
Taste NY Updates
NYS Grown & Certified Updates
Funding Opportunities
Spotlight: The Great New York State Fair

Honoring Hunger Action Month

September is Hunger Action Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity in our communities. Proudly, New York State has long been committed to the fight against hunger, launching several groundbreaking initiatives and programs in recent years, including the Council on Hunger and Food Policy, Vital Brooklyn, and the No Student Goes Hungry initiative, to combat hunger, improve access to healthy, locally grown foods, and bring New York-grown foods […]

2021-09-08 01:37:13
Study: Implementing and achieving the NSSRI sugar reformation targets could generate substantial health gains, equity gains and cost-savings.
High intake of added sugar is linked to weight gain and cardiometabolic risk. In 2018, the US National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative (NSSRI) proposed government supported voluntary national sugar reduction targets.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.053678

Source: New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

Health Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Achieving the National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative Voluntary Sugar Reduction Targets in the United […]

2021-09-04 02:45:00
September 2021 Enews from Garden Share
http://gardenshare.org/

“Back to school season is upon us.” The Harvest Kitchen at the CCE Learning Farm. Canton, NY.

Fight Hunger 5K
GardenShare’s Fight Hunger 5K is just two weeks (and a few days) away! Have you registered yet? Have you checked if those running shoes still fit? Now’s your chance!

Who: YOU
What: Running (or walking) a 5K
When: Sunday, September 19. registration begins at 12:30, Run starts at 1 pm

Where: Remington Trail, Canton (or anywhere in the world if you’re participating virtually)

Why: To take action and support GardenShare’s food justice work in St. Lawrence County.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making this event possible:

Register Now! https://runsignup.com/fighthunger5k

#FightHunger5K

September […]

2021-08-24 04:42:10
You Wore That Where? Night of Comic Relief Virtual Fundraiser
Thursday, September 23 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Please join Dress for Success Albany (https://albany.dressforsuccess.org) for a night of comic relief featuring the very funny and talented local comedian, Jennifer McMullen, on Thursday, September 23rd from 6:30pm-8pm. This is a virtual event via Zoom, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the hilarity from the comfort of your own home, and you can decide if you want to dress formally, semi-formally, or completely casual.

Signature cocktail mixology lesson (ingredient list will be provided); presentation of the the Dress for Success Albany “Spirit Award”– we are presenting three this year; You Wore […]

2021-08-24 04:46:26
2021 Fight Hunger 5K

Registration is open for the Fight Hunger 5K!

GardenShare’s 7th annual Fight Hunger 5K on Sunday, September 19th – and registration is officially open!

*Please note the location change to the Remington Trail on Sullivan Drive in Canton.

How to Get Involved:
Register for the event at https://runsignup.com/fighthunger5k (Don’t wait – the first 150 registrants will receive a reusable GardenShare tote bag!**)
Refer your friends by sharing your unique link on social media (you’ll get this link after you register)
See who else is participating using the RunSignup.com dashboard
Become a fundraiser or make […]

2021-07-30 03:48:33
GardenShare’s 7th Annual Fight Hunger 5K

Each September, we come together during Hunger Action Month for GardenShare’s annual 5k walk/run event. Last year, we were grateful to all who joined our virtual Fight Hunger Your Way version – and we are delighted to announce we will once again be holding an in-person 5K event!*

Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 19, 2021 for a fun afternoon at Parishville Center Orchard to help raise money for GardenShare’s food justice efforts. You won’t want to miss this beautiful new location for our 5K as we celebrate & strengthen our local food system, together!

Registration will open up in mid-August. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wLBWQK5/enews

Stay tuned for […]

2021-06-06 07:47:36

Hunger rates plummet after two rounds of stimulus

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2021-07-24 04:36:58

Fast food ads continue to disproportionately target Black and Latino youth | The Counter

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2021-07-24 04:37:42

Black and Hispanic youth unfairly targeted by fast food TV ads

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