Despite schools being closed right now, school food programs are more important than ever. More than 30 million children eat school meals every day, and for many kids, these meals make up the bulk of their daily calories.
This week on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m joined by Jill Shah to talk about how school food programs are adjusting to our current reality and the amazing changes that can be made by installing real school kitchens in schools.
Jill Shah is the President of the Shah Family Foundation, which supports innovative and transformative work where education, healthcare, and community intersect in the city of Boston. The foundation’s primary work and support is centered on Boston’s schools and community organizations, with the goal of sharing broadly the programs and solutions that prove successful. Jill’s civic interests include healthy food in schools, food access in high-needs neighborhoods, rigorous and successful public schools for all kids, and a deeper collaboration between education and healthcare around issues of physical, mental, emotional, and social health.
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