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Presentations have been given to state and national nutrition,
medical and other health professional associations, agricultural
and producer organizations, the U.S. Department of State's
Office of International Information Programs, National Association
of State Departments of Agriculture, National Conference of
State Legislatures, and the American Public Health Association.
Children’s
Health Foundation
Project development consultant
The mission of the Children’s Health Foundation is to
advance preventive and integrative health initiatives that
benefit the mind, body, and spirit of children. The Foundation
aims to create systemic changes in schools and communities
to ensure school safety, prevent childhood obesity, and reduce
stress-related pathologies in children. Programs include a
Bullying Prevention Initiative called Safe School Ambassadors,
Healthy Nutrition in Schools, and YogaEd.
www.childrenshealthfoundation.net
Biotechnology
Speaker, Media spokesperson and educator
Hailed as a tool to meet current and future food needs, biotechnology
is not without its critics. Mary Lee serves as an expert witness
on biotech food and health related issues in federal and legislative
hearings, and as speaker to opinion leaders, health professional,
and legislative groups and commissions.
"What
is the difference between food enhanced through biotechnology
and food created through traditional plant breeding?"
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"The
risks that we see in biotechnology are primarily potential
risks. What we know for sure is that there are a lot of benefits
that have been proven and I would hate to see the 'fear of
the unknown' put a stop to the good that we know can happen."
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"Healthy
Food Choices in a Hungry World" View
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What's for Lunch? School Lunch Programs Video View
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Clients include the U.S. Department of State's Office of
International Information Programs, International Food Information
Council, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture,
National Council of State Legislature’s
Additional
Partial Client List
California Raisin Marketing Board
Folger’s Coffee
Campbell Soup Company
Avocado Commission
National Pork Board
National Dairy Council
Kraft Foods
American Egg and Nutrition Board
Enova Oil
Ajinomoto Aspartame
International Food Information Council
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