On Thursday, June 4 at 10:00—11:30 a.m., the School Nutrition Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will host a bipartisan Congressional briefing, 80th Anniversary of the National School Lunch Act: Where We Are, Where We’re Headed. The event will commemorate the lasting impact of the National School Lunch Act, examine the challenges facing school meal programs today and spotlight opportunities to strengthen these critical programs for the future.
Featured Speakers Include:
- Brandon Lipps, former USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
- Cindy Long, former USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
- Stephanie Dillard, MS, SNS, President, School Nutrition Association; Child Nutrition Director, Enterprise City Schools, Alabama
- Shannon Fitzgerald, PhD, RDN, Immediate Past Chair, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, School Nutrition Services, Dietetic Practice Group; Institute of Child Nutrition, University of Mississippi
As school nutrition professionals and advocates continue working to ensure students have access to healthy meals, this briefing offers an important opportunity to reflect on the program’s legacy and engage in conversations about what comes next.
For any inquiries, please reach out to advocacy@schoolnutrition.org.
This briefing meets Congressional ethics requirements for a widely attended event.
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