friday, april 4th, 2008
The mission of The Baum Forum is to promote:

An on-going dialogue about food and farming issues, focusing on the preservation of a healthy, diversified food system.

It's a conversation many of us are trying to have and on April 11th-12th, The Baum Forum invites like minded individuals to gather in New York CIty for a conference designed to further the dialogue with an emphasis on how it relates to our schools, food and communities.

From The Baum Forum

Baum Forum and the Nutrition Program, Teachers College Columbia University proudly present our 2008 conference, Schools, Food and Community. This year, due to popular demand, we are expanding our format to include an additional half-day of workshops, entertainment and networking. Please join us!

Background and Conference Themes

Schools, Food and Community is the third in a series of Baum Forum conferences addressing the implementation of programs and policies that foster healthy food choices and well-being in school children. The 2008 program will focus on strengthening the resolve of children to eat nutritious, fresh foods by:

• connecting holistic food and nutrition messaging in our classrooms, cafeterias, after-school programs, homes, and neighborhoods;

• fostering relationships among school children and their communities that focus on food, cooking, and gardening;

• exploring the nuts and bolts of cross sector (i.e. health, education, foodservice, and agriculture) public and private collaborations; and

• promoting federal, state and local policies that strengthen economic and cultural bonds between local farms and schools, support the development of school gardens, and provide adequate funding for healthy, delicious school lunches for all students.

For information and to register for the conference, visit The Baum Forum website.