Get Real with Real Kids, Real Food for National Food Day Monday, October 24

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Thursday, October 20th, 2011

How many ingredients does it take to make a quesadilla in the Fairfax County public school cafeterias?

70. Yup, 70 different ingredients to make a quesadilla that kids are eating for lunch.

So, next Monday, October 24, the Wolftrap Elementary School PTA is hosting Real Food for Kids‘ National Food Day is aiming to draw attention to the important connection between children’s health and school food, hoping to influence the Fairfax County school board to get “real” food back into their public schools.

Sponsored by Whole Foods and other local farms, the events will take place beginning at 2:30 p.m. with chefs, authors, culinary personalities, an over-sized burger and truck-full sized salad created by Chefs Ann Cooper from Colorado and David Guas of Arlington’s Bayou Bakery. Over 200 students are expected to attend along with all Fairfax County School Board members and candidates.

The schedule for Monday is:

2 p.m.– school children arrive
2:30 p.m.– children are placed in their respective areas to spell out GET REAL for photos
2:45 p.m.– speakers and cooking demonstration
3:15 p.m.– salad, soup, and other healthy snacks distribution

The event will take place at Wolftrap Elementary School (1903 Beulah Rooad, Vienna). For more information, contact JoAnne Hammermaster at 703-581-3085 or contact@realfoodforkids.org.

-Julia Harbo

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