Friday, October 19, 2012

Another Homelessness Conference


For John, BLUFThis coming Friday Lowell is hosting another Conference on the problem of Homelessness, this time on food security.

REGISTER NOW!

Friday, October 26, 2012
(Registration from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM)
  City of Lowell - Keys to Ending Homelessness Conference Series
  Conference 7:  Food Security and Healthy Living
University of Massachusetts Inn & Conference Center
50 Warren Street, Lowell, MA

  Welcoming and Opening Remarks:  
  • Bernard F. Lynch, City Manager
  • James Arena-DeRosa, Northeast Regional Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
  • Daniel J. Curley, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
  Keynote and Morning Address:  
  • Parke Wilde, Ph.D. Associate Professor Tufts’ Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
  • Roger Swain, Former Host PBS Victory Garden
If you are interested, please contact Linda King:     Linda King
     Community Development Specialist
     Department of Planning and Development
     The City of Lowell
     50 Arcand Drive
     Lowell, MA 01852
     Tel: 978.674-4252 x 1428
     Fax: 978.446.7014
     http://www.lowell.org

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Workshops (Two sessions, A and B):
A-1: Food Security 101
A-2: SNAPS/Food Stamp Program
A-3: Community Food Assessment Initiatives & Food Policy Councils
A-4: Community Transformation Grants and Wellness Policies
B-1: Food Security 101
B-2: SNAPS/Food Stamp Program
B-3: Interconnection of Food Insecurity, Health, Nutrition and Poverty in Minority Populations
B-4: Community Transformation Grants and Wellness Policies

Regards  —  Cliff



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