Stay Healthy. Eat Local.

Erin Reeve, Khiesa Baldwin, Helen Sidebotham, Megan Lesser, Molly

King

Our Goals

Explore healthy

food options in Pit

Educate students

about their food

Provide students

with more healthy

options

Grayson Natural Foods

Grayson County,

VA

All natural growth techniques

Health benefits of meat

All Natural Growth Techniques

Sustainable farming

practices

Natural diets of grass

and hay

Free-range movement

No antibiotic

injections

Health Benefits of Grayson Meat

Lower cholesterol levels

Fewer calories and saturated fats

More Omega-3 fatty acids

Lower risk of food-borne disease

Potential Health Risks of Meat Consumption

Aflatoxin Found in corn, peanuts,

cotton seed Transferred to humans

through consumption of contaminated meat

Poisons human system: stomach pain, convulsions, pulmonary edema, vomiting

Health Benefits of Locally Grown Food

More fresh = More nutrition Eat with the seasons!

Reduce health risks

Other Benefits of Locally Grown Food

Reduce pollution Support responsible land

development Support your local economy

Our Plan

Food Week, April 14-21st Benefits of

locally grown food

Information and samples

Signatures

The Event April 20th, 2011 Representatives

to educate students

Samples of Grayson meat

Interactive quiz Petition to

ARAMARK foods Raffle!

Success!

Reflections

The Next Step…