“Eat In” at MRHS to Show Support for Healthier School Lunches

By Cassie Felch
Posted: August 28, 2009

If you think back to your youth, what do you remember about school lunches? My memories include lots of tater tots, and packing my lunch as frequently as possible so that I did not have to buy food from the cafeteria.

Schools have made an effort to improve their lunches as nutrition concerns have grown, but the meals have still not found a middle ground between healthy choices and food that kids will actually eat. (Apparently, French fries have replaced tater tots; my daughter proudly claims to have eaten this side for lunch every day in middle school, despite my pleas to choose something healthier.)

As Congress prepares to debate the Child Nutrition Act this month, communities around the country plan to hold “Eat-Ins” on Labor Day as part of the Time for Lunch Campaign, a “National Day of Action to get Real Food in Schools.” Our very own Marriotts Ridge High School proudly announces its involvement in this initiative and invites all community members to participate.

Support the cause for healthier food in schools by bringing your favorite potluck dish to the MRHS cafeteria between noon and 2 p.m. on September 7. Share a meal with your neighbors and kids while you learn about the Time for Lunch Campaign and discover how easy it can be to include healthier foods in schools.

Even if you cannot attend the Eat-In, you can still learn more at www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/campaign/time_for_lunch, where you can also show your support by signing the online petition.

For more information, contact the MRHS National Honor Society at mrhs.nhs@gmail.com.

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