Media Coverage
Media Coverage
| Date | Media Coverage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2013 |
''Providing Nutritious Meals a Focus in WJCC School System'' "With childhood obesity — and other health issues and nutrition requirements — increasing in schools, Williamsburg-James City County is focusing on providing nutritious meals to students." Source: Williamsburg Yorktown Daily |
School Food |
| May 15, 2013 |
USDA Official Answers Questions about Healthy School Meals "First lady Michelle Obama visited the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this month and praised the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, the 2010 law designed to make school lunches more nutritious. Audrey Rowe, the administrator of the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), oversees federal nutrition assistance and education programs, including the 2010 law. Rowe spoke with Tom Fox, a guest writer for On Leadership and vice president for leadership and innovation at the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. He also heads the Partnership’s Center for Government Leadership."Source: The Washington Post |
School Food |
| May 16, 2013 |
''Pittsburgh Takes on the Food Revolution Challenge'' "All over the region, little pockets of activity are coalescing into a collaborative Food Revolution a la Jamie Oliver, the British chef who champions healthier food in schools and elsewhere. Last fall at the One Young World conference held here, he challenged Pittsburgh to revamp its eating habits -- and Pittsburgh's delegates took him seriously." Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
School Food |
| May 17, 2013 |
''Rep. Bob Latta's Plan to Thwart Fake Drugs Passes House of Representatives Committee'' An Ohio legislator’s plan to establish a nationwide prescription drug tracking system to protect patients from fake drugs was approved by the House Commerce Committee.Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer |
Drug Safety |
| May 23, 2013 |
''Senate Panel Approves Tighter Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies, but Bill is Under Fire'' Public health and consumer advocacy groups are attacking Senate legislation designed to tighten oversight of specialized pharmacies such as the one at the center of this past fall’s deadly meningitis outbreak, saying it does not adequately address health risks. Source: The Washington Post |
Drug Manufacturing and Distribution, Drug Safety |
| May 24, 2013 |
''Lawmaker Would Give FDA More Oversight of Drug Compounding'' Representative Edward Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, on Thursday became the latest lawmaker to propose legislation that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration greater regulatory authority over drug compounding. Source: Reuters |
Drug Manufacturing and Distribution, Drug Safety |
| Jun 6, 2013 |
“Don’t let new school junk food rules get derailed” "Imagine this: You are a 15 year-old standing in front of a school vending machine, getting ready to satisfy the snack craving you've had since first period. But lo and behold, instead of cookies and chips, every one of the slots behind the glass contains the same healthy stuff your mom and dad fill the cabinets with at home." Source: The Hill Blog |
School Food |
| Jun 6, 2013 |
“Boise School District announces grants for fresh fruits and veggies for elementary students” The Boise School District announced that eleven schools within the district have been selected to receive grant money for fruit and vegetables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Source: KIVI TV |
School Food |
| Jun 7, 2013 |
“Deadline Looms for Rules About School Vending, Snack Fare” "Make it a temporary rule, says Jessica Donze Black, director of the Pew Health Group's Kids' Safe & Healthful Foods Project, but just make it by June 30 and adjust it after schools have a chance to see how things work out." Source: Education Week |
School Food |
| Jun 7, 2013 |
“County's Farm to School Yolo viewed as being a success” "One year on, the Yolo County Department of Agriculture says it is happy with the results of its school lunch program, Farm to School Yolo." Source: Daily Democrat |
School Food |
| Jun 7, 2013 |
“Randolph County Schools nutritional director receives honor” "Randolph County's school nutrition director will be honored in July in Kansas City, Mo. for her extraordinary commitment to the school meal programs." Source: The Inter-Mountain |
School Food |
| Jun 10, 2013 |
''Letter: Better School Meals'' As we approach the beginning of summer, it is important to realize that students in the Fargo area aren’t just consuming knowledge in the classroom during the school year – they’re also consuming calories from school meals and snacks. In fact, many students consume up to half of their daily calories at school. As summer sets in and meals become less structured, it is important to instill healthy eating habits that the students can carry with them long after the final bell rings. Source: Inforum |
School Food |
| Jun 12, 2013 |
''Taste test: Parents to get sampling of RCSD cafeteria food'' "New items such as curried chicken with raisins and apples and broccoli alfredo are part of the City School District’s effort to upgrade its school meal offerings, focusing on foods that are fresh, local and healthy, rather than the old school method of quick and easy." Source: Democrat and Chronicle |
School Food |
| Jun 13, 2013 |
2012 Pew Scholar Receives Grant to Study Cataracts in Infants Salil Lachke, a 2012 Pew scholar and assistant professor in University of Delaware’s Department of Biological Sciences, has received a $60,000 grant from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. As one of 19 researchers across the country to receive this award, he aims to identify biological pathways leading to genetic cataracts.Source: UDaily |
Biomedical Research |
| Jun 15, 2013 |
''While some students look down on food served in school cafeterias, Zoe Deakyne, a sixth-grader at Long Beach Island Elementary School, enjoys getting her lunch there.'' Source: Asbury Park Press |
School Food |
