ChangeLab Solutions joined the Jamie Oliver Foundation and celebrated Food Revolution Day 2012, a global day of action to help fight the obesity epidemic.

Food Revolution Day took place for the first time ever on May 19, providing an opportunity for communities to come together and share information, talents and resources, and to pass on their knowledge and highlight local food issues. Food Revolution Day is all about standing up for real food and inspiring people everywhere to promote the mission for better food education for all.

On May 19, people all over the world connected with their communities to talk about real food at over 500 events taking place in over 300 cities across 33 countries, ranging from private dinner parties, to cooking classes, farmers' market tours and community potlucks.

Visit the Food Revolution Day website to find out more, and turn to ChangeLab Solutions for the policy tools you need to create a Food Revolution in your community!

Healthier vending machines at school
Make sure your school vending machines are stocked with more nutritious foods and drinks through our strong model policies and healthy vending agreements

Community kitchens, play space, and more
Maximize access to school facilities for cooking, exercise, and more with our toolkit for opening school property to the public

Fresher foods in schools
We've got toolkits for crafting local policies to keep school gardening programs going, guidance on serving school-garden produce in the cafeteria, and model policies to support farm-to-school programs and other strategies

Advertising limits
Keep ads for fast food, snacks, and soda off schoolbook covers, sports scoreboards, and more with policies restricting food and beverage advertising in schools

New nutrition standards
Find out what you need to know about new federal legislation requiring healthier standards for all foods sold on campus, including snacks sold through school stores and fundraisers

Access to fresh drinking water
Overcome common barriers to providing free drinking water (instead of sugary drinks!) to students throughout the school day

Local impact of federal food policy
Learn why the Farm Bill is so important to nutrition and the cost of food in cities and towns around the country