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The "Future of Food" breakfast forum in Denver brought together local political, agricultural, and educational leaders to discuss what steps can be taken to make fresh produce and healthy food more accessible to people living in "Food Deserts". They will specifically consider the impact that lack of access to fresh food has on children and what role regional agricultural leaders and schools can play in reducing the worrying rate of childhood obesity in Colorado.
A panel discussing how to get food from the farm to the classroom. Left to right: Mary Jordan, Editor, Washington Post Live; Chris Kraft, Owner of Badger Creek Farms and Quail Ridge Dairy; Robert Hammond, Colorado Commissioner of Education; Dr. Anthony Frank, President, Colorado State University
Robert Hammond talks about healthy food in Colorado schools.
Robert Hammond and Dr. Anthony Frank discussing food security
Dr. Anthony Frank talks about food security
Washington Post Live hosted a forum in Denver, Colorado on June 28 about the future of food. Panel speakers (left to right): Mary Jordan, editor of Washington Post Live; Kelly Brough, CEO & President, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce; Anne Warhover, President & CEO, Colorado Health Foundation; Helayne Jones, President & CEO, Colorado Legacy Foundation; Dayle Hayes, President, Nutrition for the Future. Photos courtsey of Jim Turley
Kelly Brough, Anne Warhover, Helayne Jones
Kelly Brough
Dayle Hayes discusses nutrition for children.
Helayne Jones
A member of the audience asks the panelists a question
Moderator Mary Jordan discussing food deserts.
Chris Kraft describes innovation on his farm.