CHN Webinar: One in Six Americans is in a Struggle Against Hunger
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When: Tuesday, December 8, 2:00 - 3:00p.m., Eastern time
In just one year, the number of people in households that sometimes lacked the money for enough nutritious food rose from 36 million to 49 million - the highest number on record. Among them were 17 million children - 4 million more in 2008 than in 2007.
This is called food insecurity. The recession is making it worse.
It is hurting children.
Learn More:
- What the USDA food security survey means
- How to use the data compellingly, simply, and accurately
- Research showing how food insecurity hurts children
- What policy choices can halt this very disturbing trend
Presenters:
- James D. Weill, President, Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
- Dr. Deborah Frank, Founder and Principal Investigator, Children’s HealthWatch; Professor of Pediatrics at Boston U. School of Medicine and Director of the Grow Clinic at Boston Medical Center
- Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs
- Moderator: George A. Braley, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy, Feeding America
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