Sunday, October 23, 2011

Monday, October 24 Is Food Day at the National Archives

It's Food Day in DC and across the US. What's Food Day? It's a free public celebration, with a huge variety of events, including the Food Open House at the National Archives. Here are the details:

What: Food Day Open House
When: Monday October 24 from 11am to 2pm
Where: The National Archives Building in Washington, DC

Attendees will learn about food-related initiatives and will be able to meet with representatives of the US Department of Agriculture, US Food and Drug Administration, Mars, Inc, FreshFarm Markets, ThinkFood Group, and other food companies, services, and organizations. This event is presented in conjunction with the National Archives exhibit “What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam?” and Food Day, a nationwide event sponsored by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which describes Food Day this way: 

The Center for Science in the Public Interest’s Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life—parents, teachers, and students; health professionals, community organizers, and local officials; chefs, school lunch providers, and eaters of all stripes—to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.

Attendees should use the Special Events Entrance, located on the National Mall at Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW.

For other Food Day events in the DC area, visit: http://www.cspinet.org/new/201110241.html.

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