Title: Food & Environment Working Group Activities at the Annual Meeting
Author:
Rebecca Klein, rklein@jhsph.edu
Section/SPIG: Food and Nutrition
Issue Date:
Denver Food System Tour: Saturday Nov. 6, 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
From thriving urban gardens to innovative community food projects, Denver has a lot to share with those interested in a just, healthy, and sustainable food system. Join us on a visit to some of the fascinating projects going on in Denver. We’ll have lunch at a Denver public school working with Denver SlowFood to improve school lunch; visit Delaney Farm, a project of Denver Urban Gardens; and tour GrowHaus, an indoor farm, marketplace and educational center.
Not only will you be inspired by what you see, but the tour is a great opportunity to network and get to know diverse colleagues interested in food systems and public health, as well as a chance for those new to APHA to come into the conference with some connections already made!
Please note the tour will be on Saturday, so make sure your travel plans get you to Denver by Saturday morning. The tour departs from and returns to the convention center. The cost is $35, lunch included. Please RSVP to apha.fewg@gmail.com, and include “Tour” in the subject line. Space is limited. If the cost is prohibitive, please e-mail Rebecca Klein.
5th Annual Networking Reception: Tuesday Nov. 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Join like-minded colleagues for an evening of delicious, local, sustainable food and inspiring dialogue. The reception will be walking distance to the Convention Center, location TBD, and will feature free hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar of local beer and wine. Please RSVP to apha.fewg@gmail.com, and include “Reception” in the subject line.
Questions? Please e-mail Rebecca Klein.