Conclusion

In conclusion, my research has found that there are hundreds of active coalitions, non-profit organizations, schools, agencies, that are advocating for changes in the school lunch. Changes are being made at the federal level too. The gap that has not been closed yet, though, relates to nationwide follow-through and financial stipend. I have learned a reasonable amount of information regarding school lunches and nutrition this semester and how the children really are affected by unhealthy school lunch offerings. Unhealthy school lunches are almost like silent killers because the overall health (looking at the population as a whole) of our children is declining. I had a lot of fun reading blogs and postings on this issue, and with others like myself interested in the issue, given time, changes will take place!

Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol

Coming across The Blueprint for Kentucky's Children, I realized, "What a perfect opportunity to address the school lunch issue as well as aspects of healthy eating to the children of Kentucky!" The Blueprint for Kentucky´s Children is a coalition of nonprofit, private, and public organizations committed to making Kentucky a great place to be a kid. It is a time of gathering and rallying of Kentucky children at the Capitol in Frankfort, KY. Claiming that legislators of Kentucky cares about the children, I will be in contact with Representatives, House of Representative Kelly Flood and House of Representative Ruth Ann Palumbo. Both women are invovled with education and health committees. I will address one of the most pressing issues Kentucky’s kids are facing today, healthy eating as well as obesity.

At the Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol, all are welcome to take a stand and raise their voice. Elected officials, social workers, teachers, judges, doctors, public health experts, therapists, members of the military, seniors, and kids all come together to rally on children’s issues and talk to legislators about the Blueprint for Kentucky's agenda.

After the rally, there will be opportunity to meet with legislators, sit-in on committee meetings, and sit-in on a House or Senate meeting.

I completely agree that in order to move Kentucky forward, we must make responsible investments in our children. Child advocates throughout the state need to speak with a common voice and advocate for a common agenda.

http://blueprintky.org/index.html

Fed Up with Lunch

http://fedupwithlunch.com/2011/12/littlebeepops/

Click the link above to visit another blog site called Fed Up with Lunch. You can view my guest blog post under Liz Snyder's blog "In Defense of the Childhood Treat."