“DCCA is joining organizations and agencies that are committed to the passage of a strong Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill tomorrow (Sept. 30),” DCCA Secretary Melvin Faisao said.
He is asking the Legislature to support the passage of two bills introduced in the U.S. Congress — the Hunger Free Schools Act of 2009 and the After School Meals Act of 2009.
Faisao said the CNMI government must join the thousands of diverse national, state and local organizations that are committed to a reauthorization bill that has a bold visions to eliminate child hunger.
“Child nutrition programs play a critical role in addressing one of our nation’s most serious public health concerns — childhood obesity and related health problems,” Faisao said, adding that a successful and cost-effective child nutrition programs play a critical role especially in helping children from low-income families.
He said a well-conceived, adequately funded reauthorization bill can reduce hunger and food insecurity in America, including the territories, reduce childhood overweight and obesity, improve child nutrition and health, and enhance child development and school readiness.
