Twenty Tweets for Healthy Schools!

April 06, 2010 | Written By: Healthy Schools Campaign

Healthy school food, green cleaning, sustainable schools, social
justice: we love to keep up with the latest news and conversations about
healthy schools issues on Twitter. Here are just a few of our favorite
tweets from the past few days, with links to blogs, articles and
conversations. Enjoy!

Students talk healthy food after a healthy lunch with Senator Durbin http://twitpic.com/1dobj0
Hunger,
obesity and learning: Making the connection to social justice – http://bit.ly/aObdcl
The
bunny on this year's White House Easter Egg Roll logo is so . . .
athletic! Hooray for Let's Move! http://bit.ly/dvzaoQ
I
couldn't agree more | Seven Reasons Why the Time is Ripe for School
Lunch Reform http://bit.ly/bQ4G5Y
Education
$ is at risk everywhere. All the more need for more $ for school food |
Local Districts Cutting Teachers http://bit.ly/9vet9c
Dear Representative, I want you to help our school serve
healthy food for lunch… http://bit.ly/cEy5cG
#foodrevolution
Great article | RT @chefannc
'Food Revolution': A School Lunch Expert Reacts – Food – The Atlantic: http://bit.ly/cDM4uG
This
is interesting – city giving magazine to all schools that teaches
healthy eating and fun with cooking. http://bit.ly/9NH77z
#obesity 12:25 PM
Right on Jan! | Making Your Voice Heard on School Food http://bit.ly/awmn76 #foodrevolution
I
can't stand these! @fedupwithlunch
Lunchables: The Other School Lunch: “Mom, can I have that? Pleeeese…http://bit.ly/deEVPK
3 IL
school districts saving money with wind power! http://bit.ly/cDtrjV #greenschools
Good
article… RT @leezukor BPA:
not yet banned, instead it's canned. tips for keeping it safe: http://bit.ly/9AGlNz
Bacon
is back! | New study says a high-fat breakfast could be a healthy
option. http://bit.ly/ahxreK
Has the concept of a neighborhood school outlived
its years? Are walking and biking to school a thing of the past? http://bit.ly/bmJMpx
RT @classroomearth
Watch Lisa Jackson's National Environmental Education Week Public
Service Announcement http://bit.ly/cJBqQ7
RT
@tomphilpott: Latest post:
USDA food pyramid vs. reality http://bit.ly/a5xUov
We know but, important to see that research agrees ->
Healthy Kids are Better Learners http://bit.ly/bPbKnw
From
the land down under… Parents fume as school kids get sick from
heaters http://bit.ly/9zWJyp
The
often unseen but never unappreciated school custodian… http://bit.ly/dyx5g0 Keeping schools
healthy and clean! A hearty thanks to all!
CT Governor
announces $250,000 in funding to replace PCB laced caulking in schools http://bit.ly/a9oZ1y
Love
this! RT @CMeNewsDaily
Custodian's book teaches life lessons to children http://bit.ly/90qC7H
Karen
Duncan at #CookingupChange
briefing in DC: “Now is the time to act” – http://bit.ly/aC7mtx