THE SUPER SNACK SACK PROGRAM Francia Henry Gabrielle Hoffman Tonya Miller Christine Zuzack

BACKGROUND: CHILDHOOD OBESITY One out of 7 children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 are considered obese. Children who are Black, Hispanic, or Native American have a greater chance of being overweight, obese, and have type 2 diabetes. Increased obesity rate and preventable chronic diseases are due to a lack of physical activity and poor eating habits.

Focus: provide children with whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables and decreasing fat, sugar, and salt consumption Advocating for farm-to-school programs, foodstamp discounts at green markets, and tax credits for grocery produce sections MICHELLE OBAMA: SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Supplying all families with fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruit and vegetable consumption is positively related to income. CHALLENGES OF INCREASING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CONSUMPTION

AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION: Focus should be on providing low-income communities with better food environments. Children between the ages of 6-11 and years old should be targeted. Initiatives should concentrate on providing fresh fruits and dark leafy vegetables.

BACKGROUND: ECONOMICS Place info about the schools economic status here

BACKGROUND: SURPLUS Six million tons of food is not consumed annually in USA Millions of tons of fruit and vegetables are left in fields and orchards or are plowed over each year. Some of these edible crops are left behind because they are misshapen or discolored.

BACKGROUND: SURPLUS federal and state laws protect grocers from liability for donated foods many stores expressed concerns that donated food could sicken recipients, even if it has yet to reach its expiration date. While some major chains donate food, others do not.

EMERSON GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD DONATION ACT On October 1, 1996, President Clinton signed this act to encourage donation of food and grocery products to non-profit organizations for distribution to individuals in need. This law: Protects you from liability when you donate to a non-profit organization; Protects you from civil and criminal liability should the product donated in good faith later cause harm to the recipient;

Standardizes donor liability exposure. You or your legal counsel do not need to investigate liability laws in 50 states; and Sets a floor of "gross negligence" or intentional misconduct for persons who donate grocery products. According to the new law, gross negligence is defined as "voluntary and conscious conduct by a person with knowledge (at the time of conduct) that the conduct is likely to be harmful to the health or well-being of another person." EMERSON GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD DONATION ACT

FOOD DONATION ACT OF 2008 Cost limited responsibility for cost of donors Liability Supports Emerson Samaritan Food Donation Act

REFERENCE PROGRAMS BK Farmlands Brooklyn based organization Urban farm Employees teens and sells food locally Healthy Solutions Washington DC Purchases wholesale crops that farmers can not sell Sets up inexpensive farmer’s market staffed by local teen

REFERENCE PROGRAMS Peaches and Greens Detroit Delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to local communities Started a local store and café for residents

ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION Super Snack Sack Program Filed Articles of Incorporation 15 Pa C.S September 22, 2011

MISSION STATEMENT The Super Snack Sack’s mission is to provide children in low-income communities with whole fresh foods and nutrition education.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES Every child should have access to : Fresh/Nutritious foods Education about Nutrition  My Plate  Healthy recipes  Nutritional Guidelines (USDA)

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

PURPOSE To Provide nutritional education to middle school students and their families in central Pennsylvania To partner with central Pennsylvania school district To assist and encourage individuals, families, communities agencies and private enterprise to provide support for the establishment and operation of fresh food program To pursue other activities and undertakings that will promote nutritional health for children and families from Central PA

PROPOSED PROGRAM FORMAT Rowland School Middle school in Harrisburg School District serving grades 5 through % of students come from low-income families Low income is defined as a family of four earning less than $28,665 per year The Harrisburg School Board and Rowland PTA heartily approve of the Super Snack Sack program.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS President Vice – President Secretary Treasurer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS School Administrative Representative Nutritionist and/or Dietician Attorney Food Service Representative Community Member

COMMITTEES Budget Program Development Volunteer Development Financial Development

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