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Preparations Underway for Second Annual Food Day
October 24, 2012 to Galvanize Support for Better Food Policies

Food movement leaders are gearing up for the second annual Food Day, the nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced food. More than 2,300 events in all 50 states took place on the first Food Day, and organizers intend for Food Day 2012 to represent an even bigger grassroots campaign for improved food policies. Food Day is October 24 every year. Read more.

Food Day Message Reaches Millions!
Mayors, Governors Use Occasion to Accelerate Progress for Healthier Diets and Smarter Food Policies

Wednesday, October 26, 2011, Washington, D.C.- From Times Square to Tucson, Food Day events across the country brought hundreds of thousands of Americans together at more than 2,300 events in all 50 states-representing the largest grassroots mobilization for improved food policies in history. Mayors, governors, legislators, and health officials observed Food Day by issuing proclamations, announcing new food policies, attending gleaning events on farms, and distributing free apples to commuters. Food Day inspired new partnerships among diverse organizations involved in hunger, nutrition, sustainability, and farm worker justice. And countless individuals simply celebrated with especially healthful home-cooked meals or potlucks with friends. Already, organizers are planning to make Food Day an even bigger success in 2012. Read more.

America Celebrates Food Day with More than 2,000 Events in 50 States
Observations Include an "Eat In" in Times Square; a Festival in Savannah, GA; an Open House at the National Archives; and Events in Schools, Churches, Campuses, and Homes

Monday, October 24, 2011, New York, NY- Today a diverse range of organizations, public officials, and Americans from all walks of life are celebrating Food Day-a nationwide grassroots mobilization that encourages Americans to eat healthy, delicious food grown in a sustainable and humane way and to advocate for smarter food policies. Spearheaded by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Food Day is being observed in all 50 states with more than 2,000 events from coast to coast. Read more.

Coca-Cola, Froot Loops, Ethanol Subsidies Among "Terrible Ten" Things Impairing Americans' Diets, Health, and Environment
"Terrific 10" and "Terrible 10" Lists Symbolize Hopes and Concerns of Food Day

Thursday, October 13, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Organizers of Food Day have named the "Terrible Ten" factors impairing Americans’ diets, health, and environment and that exemplify much of what the grassroots movement is trying to address when it culminates on October 24. Read more.

Epicurious Celebrates Food Day by Fighting Hunger
Partnership with Whole Foods Market will Raise Money for Food Pantries

Thursday, October 13, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Epicurious, the most award-winning digital food brand, is celebrating Food Day October 24 by encouraging its millions of monthly visitors to organize potluck suppers or dinner parties to raise money for food banks and other local food charities. In partnership with Whole Foods Market and FoodDay.org, Epicurious is making it easy and fun to host a party in support of Food Day, with a free downloadable Food Day Dinner Party Kit, a selection of seasonal, regional menus, and a contest on its Facebook page for the best Food Day dinner party. Read more.

"Eat Real" Recipes Available for Food Day Events
Thousands of Events Will Celebrate Healthy, Affordable, Sustainable Food

Tuesday, October 4, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Food Day, taking place on October 24, is a grassroots mobilization for improved food policy-perhaps the largest ever. Although Food Day is an occasion to raise consciousness about health, sustainability, and farm worker justice, its also a day to enjoy delicious, healthy meals with family and friends. To that end, the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest is offering a free Food Day recipe booklet featuring recipes from Mario Batali, Rick Bayless, Ellie Krieger, Nina Simonds, and other top chefs and cooking authorities. Read more.

Momentum for Food Day Builds as October 24 Nears
Thousands of Events Will Celebrate Healthy, Affordable, Sustainable Food

Tuesday, September 13, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Food Day, the nationwide grassroots mobilization for healthier diets and improved food policies, is gaining momentum as organizers plan thousands of events big and small on October 24. As the project moves into the home stretch, it has picked up some important national partners, including the Cooking Channel, Epicurious.com, and Change.org, all of which will be publicizing Food Day in the coming weeks and participating in events on the day itself. Read more.

New Food Day Curriculum Aims to Help Youth "Eat Real"
Teachers Invited to Observe Food Day with Healthy Lessons

Tuesday, August 25, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Organizers of Food Day today published a curriculum for teachers to use on and around Food Day, a nationwide grassroots campaign on October 24 to encourage Americans to "eat real" and support healthy, affordable food grown in a sustainable, humane way. The Food Day curriculum offers five lessons designed to teach children the importance of eating real, fresh food; cutting back on processed foods; and advocating for a healthier community. It was developed by Pamela Koch and Isobel Contento, professors at Teachers College, Columbia University, and adapted from the Linking Food and the Environment Curriculum Series. Read more.

Restaurants Invited to Celebrate Food Day with Positive Steps
Buying Local, Adding Whole Grains Among the Possibilities

Tuesday, August 9, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Prominent chefs, nutritionists, and food activists are inviting the nation's restaurants to celebrate Food Day on October 24 by announcing improvements to menus and sourcing policies that advance health and the environment. Organizers say that restaurants could observe Food Day in a wide variety of ways, including by buying more produce, meat, and eggs from local farms; by adding more whole grains to breads and pastas; or by collecting money for food banks, farmers markets, or other local organizations. Read more.

Menu of Options for Restaurants to Celebrate Food Day

Food Day Continues Webinar Series to Educate Participants
Join us July 28, 2011

Monday, July 11, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Food Day is excited to announce Hungry for Change: A Conversation on Food Security, a webinar for food activists - and enthusiasts - at 3:30pm ET on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Advisory board members Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Andy Fisher, Executive Director of the Community Food Security Coalition are webinar hosts. They will focus on food security and hunger policy, how organizations are fighting the problem, and how Food Day will make a difference. Read more.

Food Day 2011 is Getting Cooking!
Thousands of Events on October 24 Will Encourage Americans to 'Eat Real'

Tuesday, May 31, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Communities around the country are gearing up for Food Day - a grassroots mobilization aimed at improving America's food policies. Set for Monday, October 24, 2011, Food Day will see thousands of forums and celebrations from coast to coast aimed at promoting healthy diets and solving local communities' food problems. Read more.

Food Day Campaign is Launched!
Thousands of Events on October 24 Will Encourage Americans to 'Eat Real'

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, Washington, D.C.- Many of the most prominent voices for change in the food movement and a growing number of health, hunger, and sustainable agriculture groups today announced plans for Food Day - a nationwide campaign to change the way Americans eat and think about food. Organized by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Food Day will encourage people around the country to sponsor or participate in activities that encourage Americans to "eat real" and support healthy, affordable food grown in a sustainable, humane way. Read more.