No Kid Hungry In America
What is Share Our Strength?
Share Our Strength®,a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry® Campaign-a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015-Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in effective federal nutrition programs; invests in community organizations fighting hunger; teaches families how to cook healthy, affordable meals; and builds public-private partnerships to end childhood hunger, at the state and city level. Working closely with the culinary industry and relying on the strength of its volunteers, Share Our Strength hosts innovative culinary fundraising events and develops pioneering cause marketing campaigns that support No Kid Hungry. Strength.org.
Why is childhood hunger such an important issue?
More than 17 million children in America struggle with hunger. That's almost 1 of 4 kids. Their families don't have the means to put enough nutritious food on the table for them to thrive.
Research tells us that even slight experiences with hunger can leave lasting negative impressions that impair health, learning and well-being. Hungry kids...
... are sick more often, recover more slowly, and are more likely to be hospitalized.
...are also more susceptible to obesity and its harmful health consequences.
...are less able to concentrate and perform well in school.
...have more behavioral and emotional problems.
And young children (under the age of 3) who don't get enough healthy food cannot learn as much, as fast or as well as their well-nourished friends.
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Where & When
1635 Bay Ave.
Point Pleasant, New Jersey 08742
September 18-24, 2011
4:00PM-11:00PM |
