2009 Healthy Food Policy Forum
A Forum Exploring Policy and Financing Barriers to Healthy Foods and a Regional, Sustainable Food System
Thursday, February 12, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Wine reception and movie screening following event)
The American Royal
1701 American Royal Court
Kansas City, Missouri 64102
Sponsors:  
Inkind Support:
PB&J Restaurants, Cerner Corporation, Good Natured Family Farms
Schedule | Speakers | Lodging Accommodations
Registration Brochure | Registration Form
About the ForumThe food system plays a central role in the health of our citizens. It dictates access, quality, affordability and the nutritional value of the food we consume. The state of our health is inextricably related to the quality of our food system.
Unfortunately, healthy, nutritious, accessible and affordable food eludes many people, which, in turn, undermines health. Gaps include hunger and food insecurity, lack of fair prices for farmers, lack of fresh local food in schools and institutional settings, lack of full service grocery stores in low income communities, lack of knowledge on what food is nutritious, and lack of knowledge on how to prepare nutritious meals. Positive changes in public policy and awareness will offer Kansas City and the surrounding region its best chance to improve our local food system.
Join us for a day of local and national speakers discussing policy and financing barriers to healthy food and what it will take to create a regional, sustainable food system for Greater Kansas City. Hear about the newly launched Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition.
Goals of the ForumThe goals of the February 2009 Healthy Food Policy Forum are the following:
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To educate participants on the connection between health, the food system and pressure points in federal farm policy;
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To communicate how food policy and food marketing impact kids health;
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To showcase the Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition (FPC) and its strategic plan; and
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To increase understanding of healthy food issues for vulnerable populations, especially children.
Who Should AttendBusinesses, community and environmental advocates, faith-based institutions, farmers, health care professionals, food service professionals, human and social service professionals, legislators, planners, policymakers, public health personnel, restaurant owners, school administrators, school nutrition professionals, third party payers, and anyone who is interested in food and our food system.
To RegisterComplete the editable registration form and submit it with payment or payment information one of the following ways:
- By mail to C2 Marketing, LLC, 10434 Indiana Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64137-1532 (print the form and mail)
- By fax to 816-767-0194 (print the form and fax)
- By email to ghkunkel[at]kchealthykids.org (save the form to your computer and send as an attachment)
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