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DRAFT PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE District [XX] implements salad bars in [elementary/middle/high] schools [DATE] [City/Town/Village Name], Minn. – School District [XX] [is/has] started a salad bar at [SCHOOL NAME] to help improve healthy eating by increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables offered and served to students and staff. District [XX] school officials chose to implement a salad bar as part of an ongoing effort to improve healthy eating in the schools by making the healthy choice the easy choice. [QUOTE FROM FOOD SERVICE STAFF: example: “This grant will help give us a unique opportunity to offer salad bars in our elementary schools,” said Michelle Trumpy, the district’s Registered Dietitian.] Through the Let’s Move Salad Bars to School project, [# of bars] salad bar[s] were donated to the district. The plan is to have the salad bars in place when school begins in the fall. “The salads we serve have had a great success at the elementary level,” said Trumpy. “Implementing salad bars will help us continue on the path of improving healthy eating in our schools by increasing the servings of fruits and vegetables our students eat on a daily basis.” The [# of bars] donated salad bar[s] are part of the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative, a comprehensive grassroots public health effort designed to mobilize and engage stakeholders at the local, state and national level to support salad bars in schools. The initiatives vision is to significantly increase salad bars in schools across the country until every child has the choice of healthy fruits and vegetables every day at school. Picture of student/staff (with permission) enjoying the salad bar. Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools is an initiative of the Food Family Farming Foundation, National Fruit and Vegetable Alliance, United Fresh Produce Association Foundation, and Whole Foods Market. It is designed to help support First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative, which works to address childhood obesity. District [XX] serves approximately [# of students] students in grades K-12, with additional early learning opportunities for [AGE GROUPS][Elaborate on opportunities]. District [XX] is located near [large city nearby], serving all or parts of the communities of [cities/villages/towns served by school district]. CONTACT: [Name of district contact person], [Title of contact person] [Contact@district.edu]. A Field Guide to Salad Bars in School 52
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A FIELD GUIDE TO SALAD BARS IN SCHO
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Page 5 and 6: WHY SALAD BARS? A salad bar might n
Page 7 and 8: STEP FIVE: Plan your menu Consider
Page 9 and 10: STEP THIRTEEN: Monthly salad bar me
Page 11 and 12: Tips from staff for starting a sala
Page 13 and 14: SAFE USE OF SALAD BARS IN SCHOOLS I
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Page 19 and 20: SALAD BAR PROCEDURE Washing fruits
Page 21 and 22: SELF-SERVICE BAR TIPS Setting Up
Page 23 and 24: SAMPLE SOP: PREVENTING CONTAMINATIO
Page 25 and 26: Sample SOP: Cleaning and Sanitizing
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Page 29 and 30: Cooling Temperature Log Instruction
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Page 35 and 36: Can we just pre-cup fruits and vege
Page 37 and 38: PURCHASING When buying food product
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Page 43 and 44: SALAD BAR CHECKLIST Preparation Wa
Page 45 and 46: SECTION FOUR MENU AND SERVICE A Fie
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Page 49 and 50: 5-pan salad bar Dressing - 3 bottle
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Page 57 and 58: SECTION SIX LET’S MOVE SALAD BARS
Page 59 and 60: Available at www.health.state.mn.us
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