During the 2013-2014 school year, the School Food Service (SFS) Department hosted two health fairs – one at Allamanda Elementary and one at Lake Shore Middle. The themes surrounding the health fairs promoted the campaigns set forth by the Produce for Better Health Foundation and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics “National Nutrition Month.” The health fair hosted at Allamanda Elementary on October 31, 2013 promoted “Fruits & Veggies More Matters” and the health fair hosted at Lake Shore Middle on March 12, 2014 promoted “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.”

Health fairs take time to plan and organize. Chantal Gellermann, SFS Nutrition Educator, works with local organizations and internal District departments to make these events fun, educational, and interesting for the students and faculty involved. To promote the health fair and the partnering organizations, a Press Release was shared with the community via the District’s Public Affairs Department.

Pete Wood, SFS Training Coordinator, built an impressive farmers market at each of the health fairs to showcase a beautiful array of fresh fruits and vegetables. The produce for the farmers market was made available by a gracious donation from one of the district’s awarded produce vendors Erneston & Sons, Inc. Everyone that attended the health fairs had the opportunity to sample fresh fruits and vegetables and even take produce from the farmers market.

Past "Fruits & Veggies More Matters" and "National Nutrition Month"
Health Fair Schools