NVPAC was pleased to again support Vancouver Coastal Health in presenting the Foods That Fit Workshop at the Education Services Centre last month. Helen Yeung, Public Health Dietitian with VCH, kindly provided the following summary of the workshop. Please read on and click the links to find lots of valuable information.
Hello to all school administrators, educators, students, and parents:
A "Foods That Fit" workshop was held on April 15, 2015, for schools on the North Shore, to help schools implement the Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC Schools.
I shared some information about selling healthy and safe foods with the school lunch coordinators, parents, staff, and vendors from that workshop. A colleague suggested that I share this information more broadly so that those who did not attend this workshop could also benefit.
1. Here is a letter from our Medical Health Officer, Dr Mark Lysyshyn, about healthy and safe food at school.
2. The HealthlinkBC food policy dietitians presented at the workshop. You can reach Dietitian Services by calling 8-1-1.
3. Sajan Joseph, Environmental Health Officer, recommended these websites related to food safety:
4. From Emily Jubenvill, Edible Garden Project:
If you're interested in learning more about school garden programs or Farm to School produce, please contact her at: emily@ediblegardenproject.com.
5. From Jenn Meilleur, North Shore Recycling Program :
Also, PAC members and schools are always welcome to call or email the North Shore Recycling Program office with any questions related to waste reduction, recycling or composting: 604.984.9730 or info@nsrp.bc.ca
6. The North Shore Table Matters website has a link to the North Shore Food Charter which has been endorsed by all the municipalities, the two school boards, and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. The Food Charter outlines a vision and principles around an integrated food system for the North Shore. It articulates shared community principles related to food production, distribution, access, consumption, processing and waste handling. You may wish to sign up for regular updates from Table Matters at their web site.
Thank you everyone for promoting healthy eating at school. We are helping to create the demand and the supply of healthy foods to students. If you would like me to attend a PAC meeting at your school, please feel free to contact me. As a school health dietitian, my roles include nutrition educator, connector (to people, resources, and programs), catalyst, and collaborator. I would be happy to support your efforts to promote healthy eating throughout the year. Some topics I have addressed include: healthy lunches and snacks; feeding picky eaters; preventing disordered eating; healthy growth; food issues at school; and healthy fundraisers. Also, there is a public health nurse linked to each school, who can address health issues, and can be reached by calling 604-983-6700.
Thanks,
Helen Yeung, MHSc, RD
Public Health Dietitian, North Shore
Vancouver Coastal Health
Parkgate Community Health Centre
3625 Banff Court, 2nd Floor
North Vancouver, BC V7H 2Z8
Ph: 604-904-6458; Fax: 904-6470
Cell: 604-418-2139
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