Mission: Readiness SXSW EDU Panel Discusses Future of Childhood Nutrition
Members highlighted the connection between nutrition security and national security
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During World War II, the United States military rejected more than one-third of military recruits due to malnutrition. As a result, Congress created the National School Lunch Program in 1946 with the strong support of military leaders.
As COVID-19 shuttered brick-and-mortar schools and worsened child food insecurity, retired generals from Mission: Readiness convened virtually at SXSW EDU 2021. The panelists layed out a roadmap to modernize and adapt this vital national security program – as well as other nutrition assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – to meet the challenges of the future.
A full video of the discussion, recently released to the public, may be found below. Speakers on the panel are:
Marcia Anderson, Major General (Ret.), U.S. Army; Member, Mission: Readiness
Malcolm Frost, Major General (Ret.), U.S. Army; Member, Mission: Readiness
Juan Ayala, Major General (Ret.), U.S. Marine Corps; Member, Mission: Readiness
Barry Ford, President & CEO, Council for a Strong America
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