Media Advisory - Students and MPPs will milk "cows" at Queen's Park to celebrate World School Milk Day
Celebrated in more than 40 countries around the world, this initiative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is designed to raise public awareness about the importance of school milk programs and the health benefits they provide to students. In recognition of World School Milk Day, almost one million Ontario elementary students will receive a complimentary carton of milk during the last week of September.
More than 2,800 Ontario elementary schools (70 per cent) participate in the school milk program each year.
Date: September 29, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Place: On the front (south) lawn in front of the main entrance to the Ontario Legislature Who: 70 students from Warren Park Public School in Toronto Award winning volunteers for their longtime service to the school milk program Dairy farmers, processors and milk distributors Invited MPPs, include, The Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs The Honourable Deborah Matthews, Minister of Children and Youth Services Vic Dhillon, Member for Brampton West Others: This is a public event Shannon Crocker: registered dietitian and principal spokesperson Photo Opp: The event will start with a "cow" milking at 11 a.m. All students will have official clearance to be photographed Participants and spokespeople will be available to speak with the media following brief comments and presentations.
Ontario World School Milk Day is officially recognized
For further information: or interview requests for Shannon Crocker and other spokespeople, contact Roy Maxwell, at (905) 637-2463, (905) 483-2463, [email protected]
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