Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council Hosts
5th Annual Food Policy Summit

Concerned citizens are invited to join us in
"Growing Healthy Food Systems: Block by Block"

(Chicago, IL.) Join food activists from across Chicagoland to find ways to bring healthy, sustainably-grown food to the table. The day-long event will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 12 at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd. The summit will be kicked off by keynote speakers Governor Pat Quinn (invited) and Roots of Change Director Michael Dimock. Participants will also share a delicious breakfast and lunch provided by local food artisans. The majority of the day will be spent participating in policy-action working groups and activating neighborhood councils.

"This is a year for putting our efforts into action, working together to build strategies and resources that are supported by policy changes at the city, state, and federal level; so that all the integrated efforts to solve food deserts, health disparities, and social justice can be addressed; so that we may preserve our natural resources and reduce our cities carbon footprint." Erika Allen, CFPAC Co-Chair, Growing Power Chicago Projects Manager.

This year's summit will be held in conjunction with the Family Farmed Expo March 11-13 at the same location.

Online registration has already begun, to purchase tickets go to www.familyfarmedexpo.com/foodpolicysummit/summittickets.html

Ticket prices are: Summit $40 donation, Summit and advertising space in event program $60 donation, and summit and the Family Farmed Expo's Localicious Party $100 donation.

The Localicious party will pair family farms with chef driven restaurants for a sampling of the freshest ingredients and flavors of the season.

The Localicious party benefits FamilyFarmed.org, who for ten years has been a leader in building local food systems. Come for great food, libations, and an opportunity to connect with leaders of the local food community.

For more information visit www.chicagofoodpolicy.org and www.familyfarmed.org.

The Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council (CFPAC) facilitates the development of responsible policies that improve access for Chicago residents to culturally appropriate, nutritionally sound, and affordable food that is grown through environmentally sustainable practices