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Thursday, May 21, 2015 4:00 — 7:30 pm Van Tech Secondary Cafeteria 2600 East Broadway Parking – staff lot, entrance from Penticton St.

Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver Board of Education, Fresh Roots Urban Farm and HealthLinkBC in cooperation with the Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council

This free, interactive workshop is for parents, students and staff involved in food sales to students at all Vancouver schools and school events. The workshop is designed to support the learning of students by offering healthy, local, sustainable, safe food at school while reducing waste as much as possible. AGENDA Time 4:00 – 5:30 pm

5:30 – 7:00 pm

7:00 - 7:30

Speaker

Topic

Showcase of Vendors who meet the BC Guidelines

Visiting suppliers and sampling products

Dean Simmons, HealthLinkBC Dietitian and Brand Name Food List administrator

Brief overview of Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales, tour of Brand Name Food List website https://bnfl.healthlinkbc.ca/

Jennifer Kassimatis, Senior Environmental Health Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health

Offering safe food to students

Ilana Labow, Fresh Roots Urban Farm

Increasing local, delicious food in school meals and events

Ron Macdonald, Manager of Energy & Sustainability, Vancouver Board of Education

Reducing waste and managing biodegradable waste

Parents, Students, Staff Discussion

Sharing successes and brainstorming to help solve challenges

Please bring your own beverage container, plate and utensils to help support sustainability. Water will be served at the workshop and suppliers will be providing samples of their products. RSVP https://eventbrite.ca/event/16204505111/

For Information ……..

or if you prefer, by email to [email protected] Kathy Romses at 604-707-3640, or [email protected]