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Ottawa – Today, Mayor Jim Watson and Ottawa Public Health (OPH) launched the start of National Nutrition Month with more than 300 students and staff from École élémentaire catholique Horizon-Jeunesse. The Mayor, along with representatives from the Ottawa Board of Health, the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE) and the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, led the countdown to Ottawa’s Great Big Crunch.
Since 2006, more than 500,000 students across Canada have participated in the Great Big Crunch event by taking a big synchronized bite into a healthy fruit or vegetable. The non-profit organization FoodShare promotes this annual event and invites students and teachers to talk about and enjoy healthy eating while learning about local and global food systems.
When children learn nutrition at a young age, it’s a skill that helps them to thrive throughout their lives,” said Mayor Watson. “It’s great to see students and school staff so excited about eating healthy and living active, vibrant lifestyles.
ONFE’s School Breakfast Program brings together Ottawa’s four school boards, volunteers, community organizations and businesses to prioritize the nutritional needs of children and youth. In Ottawa, 11,300 children in 148 schools begin each school day with a nutritious meal provided by the program.
"For both children and adults, healthy nutrition means getting back to basics," said Board of Health Member Gisèle Richer. "Preparing food together and choosing fewer processed foods are important steps that are simple and life-changing.”
"The Great Big Crunch event helps promote and provide local healthy food to Ottawa children and youth, and continues our work with OPH and local school boards to ensure that all children in our community have the nutrition they need to learn and grow," said Kathryn McKinlay, President and CEO of ONFE.
"The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est is pleased to host the Great Big Crunch event and to continue our partnership with OPH and ONFE’s School Breakfast Program to promote healthy eating to our students," said Denis Poirier, Chair of the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est.
For more information on nutrition or the Healthy Eating Active Living Strategy visit ottawa.ca or call the OPH Information Line at 613-580-6744. You can also follow OPH on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr for healthy food tips and information.
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Since 2006, more than 500,000 students across Canada have participated in the Great Big Crunch event by taking a big synchronized bite into a healthy fruit or vegetable. The non-profit organization FoodShare promotes this annual event and invites students and teachers to talk about and enjoy healthy eating while learning about local and global food systems.
When children learn nutrition at a young age, it’s a skill that helps them to thrive throughout their lives,” said Mayor Watson. “It’s great to see students and school staff so excited about eating healthy and living active, vibrant lifestyles.
ONFE’s School Breakfast Program brings together Ottawa’s four school boards, volunteers, community organizations and businesses to prioritize the nutritional needs of children and youth. In Ottawa, 11,300 children in 148 schools begin each school day with a nutritious meal provided by the program.
"For both children and adults, healthy nutrition means getting back to basics," said Board of Health Member Gisèle Richer. "Preparing food together and choosing fewer processed foods are important steps that are simple and life-changing.”
"The Great Big Crunch event helps promote and provide local healthy food to Ottawa children and youth, and continues our work with OPH and local school boards to ensure that all children in our community have the nutrition they need to learn and grow," said Kathryn McKinlay, President and CEO of ONFE.
"The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est is pleased to host the Great Big Crunch event and to continue our partnership with OPH and ONFE’s School Breakfast Program to promote healthy eating to our students," said Denis Poirier, Chair of the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est.
For more information on nutrition or the Healthy Eating Active Living Strategy visit ottawa.ca or call the OPH Information Line at 613-580-6744. You can also follow OPH on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr for healthy food tips and information.
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