Fully Funded Universal Healthy School Food Program (Motion #02-20)

Moved by Sykes – Noland. Approved by Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, January 16, 2020.

WHEREAS a universal publicly funded healthy school food program in Canada enables all students to have the opportunity to eat healthy meals at school every day, and no child is left out due to their family’s ability to pay, fundraise, or volunteer with the program; and

WHEREAS only 19% of Sudbury & District youth (ages 12-19) reported meeting the recommended intake of fruit and vegetables, an indicator of nutrition status and a risk factor for the development of nutrition-related chronic diseases;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT That the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts support resolutions by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and Boards of Health for Grey Bruce Health Unit, Toronto Public Health, Peterborough Public Health and Windsor-Essex County Health Unit for a universal publicly funded healthy school food program.

FURTHER THAT the Board calls on Canada’s Minister of Health and Ontario’s Minister of Health to work in consultation with all provinces, territories, Indigenous leadership, and other interest groups to collaboratively develop a universal publicly funded school food program that is aligned with Canada’s Dietary Guidelines.

CARRIED WITH FRIENDLY AMENDMENTS

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