If a child or adult is already weakened by malnutrition, they have far less chance of resisting any illness. So it’s clear that nutrition would play a vital role when combating the deadly Ebola virus.
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WFP Ebola mission faces major funding shortages
The UN World Food Programme’s (WFP) role in defeating the Ebola virus is critical in several ways. Countries impacted by the deadly virus, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, have high rates of hunger and malnutrition.
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Feeding America asks farmers and gardeners to help fight hunger
Feeding America today encouraged farmers and gardening enthusiasts across the nation to help fight hunger. With the arrival of the spring planting season, growing crops for a local food bank would be an effective way to help those in need.
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Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden by Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden published by Silverback Books
With spring and summer comes “yummy” vegetables at stores and many roadside stands. As the book Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden reminds us, it might take something special to get children to welcome this nutritious food into their diet.
The story, written by actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley and her father Gurney Williams III, features a child named Henry who lives in the city.
Henry enjoys video games, playing, riding his bike and pizza. Vegetables not so much. Even if they come with his pizza, Henry gets rid of them. His parents want him to eat these veggies. They keep encouraging him to try them, but realize it might take something more to make this happen.
Henry’s mother comes up with the idea of sending him to his Aunt Sally’s home for the weekend. Aunt Sally lives far away from the city on a farm. Henry is not thrilled with the idea. Soon he is on his way to Aunt Sally’s to spend time with the family, including cousin Huck who is close to his age.
From the world of the inner city to the farm is a huge adjustment for Henry. It’s an eye opener and the discovery of a secret veggie garden is a life-changer for him.
The book is wonderfully illustrated with farm scenes and animals by Henri Goldsmann. This book is also part of a nationwide campaign started by Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing called “Love your Veggies.”
Grants have been issued to over 80 schools via the program so they can start veggie bars and educational programs about nutrition. These healthy foods become an integral part of fighting child hunger.
According to Feeding America nearly 17 million children suffer from hunger nationwide. They need school lunch and breakfast programs. With summer coming they need feeding programs to fill the gap with schools closed. When veggies are a part of this it makes children healthier and better able to learn and grow.
Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden is a great children’s story, but one also touching upon a very critical issue in America; ending child hunger through healthy eating.
Article first published as Book Review: Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden by Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Gurney Williams III on Blogcritics.
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Feeding America to Hold Twitter Chat on Nutrition
North Texas Food Bank, located in Dallas, TX, runs a BackPack Program for children at risk of hunger. Feeding America’s BackPack Program, administered through network food banks, provides food to kids for weekends and school vacations.Credits: Feeding America
The charity Feeding America is hosting a twitter chat about nutrition and is inviting everyone to participate in this important discussion. This event is part of National Nutrition Month. Feeding America hopes to engage the country to advocate for nutrition and an end to hunger.
A group of nutrition experts will take part including celebrity chef Ellie Krieger, Lizbeth Silvermann and Dr. Robert Post of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and David Weaver, Director of South Plains Food Bank in Texas.
The twitter chat will take place on Tuesday from 12-1 eastern time. You can follow the chat by using the hashtag #BetterFood.
Feeding America (twitter account @FeedingAmerica) is the nation’s largest charity fighting the hunger and food insecurity afflicting about 49 million people. Their network includes 200 emergency food banks and thousands of partner agencies that feed the nation’s hungry.
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