Dear Parents, Students, Farmers, Educators, Food Service Staff, Chefs, Business Owners and Community Members,

On November 18, as part of the [1] Action for Healthy Kids initiative, we are launching a grassroots, informal group called “citizens for community wellness.” This group is being created to bring together people interested in healthier schools and a healthier community. We will come together and listen to the positive examples of what is being done, talk about some of the challenges and dream about the possibilities for a healthier community.

Already, several Exeter schools are buying from some local farms and Eastman’s Local Catch to bring in fresh, local food to the schools. But Jeanne Pierce, the Food Services Director for Exeter Cooperative School District and New Hampshire Healthy School Coalition, would like to do more and we want to hear from others too. With the Seacoast Eat Local’s winter farmers’ markets being held at the High School, we see there are more opportunities for bringing fresh local food into the schools and educating families about the healthiest options available. Everyone will play a part in advocating for healthier menus for children not just at school, but throughout the entire community. 

Please join Jeanne and others for this first meeting to share your hopes, concerns and to tell us more about what you would like to see moving forward. What can the schools do? What do parents need? How can we educate children about making healthier choices? What can farmers provide? This meeting is open to community members in Exeter and surrounding communities.

The meeting will take place from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Exeter High School Auditorium on Thursday, November 18.  We hope you will join us. Please invite your friends, colleagues, your children and other students and if you can let me know if you’ll be coming. Email Tracey Miller at tracey@traceymillerwellness.com

If you can’t make it, but would like to be included on the mailing list for future events and meetings, please also let me know (tracey@traceymillerwellness.com) and I’ll make sure to include you.

Please join us to be a part of citizens for community wellness!

Tracey Miller, Jean Pierce and Tammi Martin