Jamie Oliver’s last show airs tomorrow but the Food Revolution continues via SMS petition votes

Jamie Oliver’s last show airs tomorrow but the Food Revolution continues via SMS petition votes

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he British chef of the popular program, Food Revolution ends his series this week but the battle is not over for America’s schools. Opposition to healthful reform to school lunch programs is bound to be overcome as the nation faces the raw facts – our children are getting fatter! Americans across the US are rallying via text message petition signatures.

After the stunning allegation lead by US Senator Richard Lugar and Mission: Readiness, that school lunches are “a national security threat”, parents must evaluate their family’s future and contribute to promotion of change. A new attitude is breaking in both legislature and in the American family; get up and move personally within your area of influence and support change in government and in school systems.

In rebuttal to those who oppose positive changes such as removing french-fries, hamburgers and sugar flavored milk from our school lunches, Oliver surmised the challenge facing us appropriately by saying, "Kids don't want to learn English or math, either. They want to play Nintendo. All I can tell you is that it takes six to eight months. . . . There's no on-off button. I could have put foie gras and oysters and langoustines in there, and you would have had issues with students liking it or not liking it."

Chef Oliver is asking Americans to join his cause by signing a petition via a text message to cast their vote in favor of positive change. Over 400,000 supporting signatures have been gathered already and the number is steadily climbing.

Food service providers in the DC area can join the battle for healthier lunches by attending Industry Boot Camp 2010 in National Harbor, MD on May 6-7. The event is described as, “an intense educational seminar designed to help industry members understand the ins and outs of the school nutrition marketplace.” This program, provided by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) is only offered twice a year and seating is limited.

The SNA, a national orginazation, has a page dedicated specifically to "Parents". Detailed information is available about School Nutrition Programs and how to “Talk to your School Nutrition Director” or “Take Action” through legislation to promote nutrition in your local school system.