TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON CHILDREN'S FOOD PROGRAMS

Nutrition programs that feed our nation's children are set to end at the end of September, 2010, and are in real need of improvement and funding. Summer programs that provide food for our children when school is out are now very important.

The House has released its version of child nutrition reauthorization that takes many positive steps towards reducing child hunger and obesity while increasing funding to $8 billion over 10 years, which is stronger than the Senate bill. However, it is suggested that we urge Congress to reach the President's requested funding of $10 billion over 10 years in order to combat childhood hunger and make nutritious food available for low income children.

Time is running short and we need these bills to get passed before the programs end. Let your members of Congress know that you support the Senate (S 3307) and the House (HR 5504) bills and want to see child nutrition become a priority.

Thank you for taking action on this issue.

SAVING CHILDREN FROM MALARIA

One million people—mostly children—die needlessly every year from malaria, a completely preventable, treatable and curable disease. Treatment and prevention is often unaffordable for the world's poorest, but there is hope.

Help women save their families from malaria.

An average poor family spends 30% of household income fighting malaria. For many, that means less food for hungry mouths.

If women have tools and education, they can earn and save money and protect their families from malaria. You can help make sure women get the power to fight malaria and still keep food on the table. Just click on the link above.

Microfinance programs are already in place. Now we need to make sure women in malaria-infected areas have access to them. The lives of millions of children depend on it.

Tell the UN Capital Development Fund to increase economic opportunties.

Thank you for taking action.

Source of Information: Care2 and ThePetitionSite

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