Welcome to the hot months of summer!

I would like to start this newsletter with a big, heartfelt congratulations to our own newsletter editor, brand new DOCTOR Sarah Forrestal – congratulations, Sarah!!  You have done an outstanding job as newsletter editor alongside writing and defending your dissertation.

The FNS Board held its mid-year meeting at APHA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on May 15, 2010.  We had a very productive meeting with lively discussions and democratic principles at work.  I thank all of the participants who attended in person or via phone call.  Download the meeting minutes here.

This newsletter is filled with fascinating articles on the topics of the food environment and sustainability.  These timely issues have certainly raised a lot of interest in general public as well as the media; a noteworthy change.

We also share information from the Office of Women’s health on a social marketing campaign on bone health for girls – another timely issue in times when many children do not consume adequate amount of calcium and are lacking weight bearing physical activity.