Food Desert Community Garden Forum
Sep 4, 2012 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
| Type of Event | This event is open to the public and no tickets/credentials are required. |
|---|---|
| Summary | Food Desert Community Forum moderated by People Magazine's Heroes Among Us: Robin Emmons. Date: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 12-1pm: Community Forum will held be at the JLC building located at 1332 Maryland Ave., Charlotte, NC 28209 |
| Description | The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) in collaboration with Communities in Schools is sponsoring a community forum on Food Deserts, bringing awareness home about our nation’s obesity epidemic. The event will feature tours of local community gardens followed by an expert panel on food deserts. Date: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 When and Where: 10 a.m. - 11:30am Tours of the community gardens listed below. Winterfield Elementary, 3100 Winterfield Place, Charlotte, NC 28205 Reid Park Academy, 4108 West Tyvola Rd., Charlotte, NC 28208 Private Residence, Hydroponic Community Garden 12-1pm: Community Forum will held be at the JLC building located at 1332 Maryland Ave., Charlotte, NC 28209 Vans will be available at 10am to transport attendees from uptown and the pick up point will be provided to those who RSVP. This FREE event OPEN TO THE PUBLIC is hosted by the following JLC Committees: Advocacy and Public Awareness (APA), the Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC). Feel free to RSVP JLCCommunityForum@gmail.com |
| Organized By |
Junior League of Charlotte |
| Venue |
Junior League of Charlotte 1332 Maryland Avenue Charlotte, NC Specifically: Yes |
| Contact Info |
Crystal Helig 704-375-5993 http://www.jlcharlotte.org |
| For tickets / fundraiser information | No tickets needed |
| Open to the Press? | Yes |
| Email Contact for Media | jlccommunityforum@gmail.com |