Celebrate Food Day at Katherine’s Farm Market!

Celebrate “Food Day!” with Fresh, Locally Grown Food and Fun!

The District of Columbia Metropolitan Area Dietetic Association

and

Capital Harvest on the Plaza Farm Market

present:

FOOD DAY!

October 24 Event Highlights Nutrition, Affordability, and Sustainability

WASHINGTON, DC—The District of Columbia Metro Area Dietetic Association (DCMADA) and Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHOP) will host a special farm market in honor of Food Day in the District of Columbia, as declared by Mayor Vincent Gray. The event will take place on Monday, October 24, 2011 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the beautiful outdoor Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

“Our Food Day event will be a unique opportunity for area children and families to learn about easy-to-prepare healthy foods in a festive environment,” says Katherine Tallmadge, MA, RD,LD,  President of  DCMADA. “By making the experience fun and providing many options, we aim to simplify healthy eating for all who attend.”

The event will feature cooking demonstrations and food tastings by some of DC’s best chefs. They will be partnering with dietitians demonstrating how children and adults can stay slim and healthy.

Samples of Katherine’s “Broccoli Soup with Carrots, Potatoes and Thyme,” along with the recipe card, will be offered. In addition:

Chefs include Todd Gray of Equinox, Jason Maddens of Central, Frederick De Pue of Smith Commons and Xavier Deshayes of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

Members of DCMADA from a wide array of organizations throughout the city will be onhand to provide nutrition education activities, food demonstrations, and breastfeeding education (provided by WIC). The event is open to the public. Most importantly, 200 Washington, DC public school students will attend the event to learn how delicious locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables are.

DCMADA’s Food Day Event is sponsored by the American Dietetic Association.  DCMADA, ADA, and CHOP Market share the common missions of:

• reducing diet‐related disease by promoting safe, healthy food choices
• expanding access to food and alleviating hunger.

Organizations providing fun, educational, and interactive nutrition education:

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), under Health and HumanServices (HHS), will be at market with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, PhysicalActivity Guidelines for Americans, and Healthfinder.gov.

The D.C. Public Schools’ Wellness and Nutrition Services, Office of the State Superintendent of Education,Government of the District of Columbia

The National Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Association doing Nutrition and Breast Feeding Education for Moms and Children,

The Center for Nutrition Diet and Health at the University of the District of Columbia is bringing toys, DVDs, fact sheets, and providing healthy snack demos for kids like yogurt parfaits,

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for FoodSafety and Applied Nutrition will be demonstrating Nutrition facts labeling, their ‘spot the block’ campaign geared towards kids, teens, adult, and older persons, as well as information on bottled water, seafood,eggs, raw milk, juice safety, and

The District of Columbia Metropolitan Area Dietetic Association is providing volunteer dietitians
to provide interactive, fun nutrition education throughout the market.

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About DCMADA

The District of Columbia Metropolitan Area’s chapter of the American Dietetic Association, DCMADA is a professional organization made up of Registered Dietitians, food, and nutrition experts who work and live in the DC Metro Area.