Healthy Food and Lifestyle Expo

February 10, 2005
Doors Open at 3:00 p.m.
Carolina Coliseum

You’ve been hearing the talk, now is the time to act. Mark your calendars for Thursday, Feb 10, 2005 and help Richland One make history. Again, no other district has taken on such a challenge- to do a district wide food and health expo.

School food vendors will be on hand to test new food items that may be used in school meals. Expo attendees (students, parents, teachers, etc) will get to sample these delicious items and vote on the ones they like best. All votes will be tallied and considered when making the new school menus so it is important to come out and have some input on your school meals.

There will be a Design a Towel Contest for individuals, classes, schools, clubs, PTO/ PTA, SIC and all district departments. To participate in the Design a Towel Contest (see attached rules and information). All dish towels will be provided by Student Nutrition Services and will be on display at the expo. The deadline for submitting towels to Student Nutrition Services is February 1, 2005.

Schools, departments, organizations, etc. are encouraged to participate in the expo by preparing a booth displaying a topic about health, nutrition and/or physical activity. Schools and departments can even display what their school does to encourage healthy lifestyles (i.e. some schools have walk to school day, family exercise night, etc). This is a chance to show off each school or departments commitment to health. Tables will be provided. If you are interested in participating, you must fill out the enclosed form and return to Student Nutrition Services no later than February 1, 2005 to ensure that there is adequate space for your booth.

Door prizes will be awarded every 30 minutes the night of the expo so be sure to hold on to your ticket once you sign in. Door prizes include, a PDA, Blood pressure monitoring system, Blood glucose testing machine, DVD, various tickets and gift certificates so encourage everyone to stay because you must be present to win.

Finally, a contest everyone can take to the bank. Schools with the highest participation and attendance the night of the expo will receive a monetary donation in the amount of $300.00. That means that the elementary, middle and high school with the highest participation/ attendance will each receive a $300.00 grand prize. At the entrance to the expo, there will be an opportunity for teachers, students, family, friends and all who attend to cast a vote to support their school. So spread the word and get your communities to come out and support your school. In addition to the grand prizes, trophies, plagues and certificates will be awarded for expo participants.

If there are any questions about the Expo, need a towel for the design contest, or want ideas for a booth, please feel free to contact us at SNS@richlandone.org Thank you for your continued support of Student Nutrition Services and we look forward to a successful event.