Engaging Faith Based and Neighborhood Organizations

We wanted to get out two updates from our advocacy partner organizations:

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Faith Leaders Conference Call for states KY, LA, MO – Faith United Against Tobacco
2015 Summer Meals Webinar – Faith United To End Childhood Obesity

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Faith United Against Tobacco

TO: Key Faith United Against Tobacco leaders
FROM: Vinny DeMarco, National Coordinator

Happy New Year everyone!

I am writing first to ask you once again to help us reach out to key faith leaders in Kentucky, Louisiana and Missouri to ask them to join conference calls happening on Tuesday, January 27th in those states with key tobacco control leaders. The calls will be at 2pm eastern time in Kentucky, 2pm central time in Louisiana and 3pm central time in Missouri. People can join all the calls at 559-546-1000, code 1048330#.

Faith United To End Childhood Obesity – Summer Meals:
Engaging Faith Based and Neighborhood Organizations

January 29th 2015, 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST

Learn how your faith based and neighborhood organizations can be involved in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Meals Program. Navigate Program basics, frequently asked questions, and the steps to make your program a success!

Featuring three dynamic presenters:

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Melissa Rogers
Special Assistant to the President
Executive Director
White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Flo Walker Knox
Disaster Services Specialist
The Salvation Army
Minister Geraldine Moore
Executive Director
Birmingham Regional Empowerment and Development Center, Inc.

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