Another Homelessness Conference

For John, BLUF:  This 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