We aim to improve nutrition among SNAP (food stamps) recipients through research and dialogue.
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Education is key: theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…
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SNAP to Health retweeted
Keep reminding your Members of Congress why #SNAPMatters and urge them to protect and strengthen this critical program in the #FarmBill
SNAP to Health retweeted
Unlike the House version, the Senate #FarmBill is bipartisan and protects #SNAP. Taking food from children, seniors, ppl w/ disabilities, veterans & others will lead to greater hunger & poverty. bit.ly/2tsKnGa
SNAP is essential to millions of seniors, and as the US population ages, even more will rely on SNAP for crucial food benefits. Read about it here: blog.aarp.org/2018/07/16/mil… #seniors #Health #nutrition #SNAP #Food
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The Senate's version of the Farm Bill doesn't include the controversial changes to SNAP that the House bill did. Read about it here: rollcall.com/news/politics/s… #SNAP #Health #Food #Nutrition #Senate
The House proposed Farm Bill would make cuts to SNAP. Read more about the importance of the Farm Bill to SNAP here: grandforksherald.com/busines…. #SNAP #health #policy #FarmBill
In North Dakota, recipients' SNAP dollars are doubled when shopping at farmer's markets, benefiting both local producers and promoting healthier eating! It's a win-win for all involved! Read about it here: publicnewsservice.org/2018-0… #nutrition #HealthyEating #SummerSolstice
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SNAP to Health retweeted
Tomorrow, 6/20, join the National SNAP Call-In Day. Call 1-888-398-8702 & enter your zip code to connect to your Representative. Urge him/her to "Vote No" on H.R. 2. #FarmBill
SNAP to Health retweeted
“When I need SNAP and I don’t have access to it, it’s a sense of desperation that’s almost indescribable almost panic wondering how I’m going to feed my kids.”
Go to HandsOffSNAP.org and tell your rep to keep their #HandsOffSNAP
"SNAP does more than just help feed children. SNAP has long-term positive effects on health and children’s education, it alleviates poverty and benefits the economy."
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SNAP to Health retweeted
We applaud the Senate Agriculture Committee leadership for their proposed #farmbill, which, unlike the House version, recognizes the strengths of #SNAP in addressing hunger and poverty. bit.ly/2HxmB0O
This morning, leading mental health experts and advocates gathered at the @washingtonpost to explore strategies for addressing the country’s most pressing mental health challenges. Check it out here: facebook.com/washingtonpost/… #mentalhealth #Awareness
FRAC applauds proposed Farm Bill from Senators Roberts and Stabenow. Read our statement: bit.ly/2HxmB0O
The house #farmbilll would cut the free #schoollunchprogram for #students, leaving over 265,000 kids without lunch (contact your #representatives and tell them to vote no!): bit.ly/2JwNqI0
In contrast, the #senate farm bill is more promising: bit.ly/2Mha8BV
Spending less on meats reduces greenhouse emissions and helps save the environment! sciencedaily.com/releases/20…
#climatechange #Diet #HealthyFood #Health #HealthyEating #HealthyLiving
Daily remember that big corporations are in it to win it: wapo.st/2LFBuAo #soda #targeted #advertising #SNAP
Summer may be time for cookouts, but be careful! A Harvard study found that use of high-heat cooking methods (broiling, barbecuing/grilling, roasting) to prepare beef/chicken increased the risk of type 2 diabetes. For more info, read here: hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionso… #HealthyEating
SNAP to Health retweeted
.@USDA Summer Meal Programs help families stretch their food budgets by providing meals and/or snacks at no cost to children in eligible communities. #summermeals
