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DESCRIPTION:Black Agriculture Summit 2010 \nLet's Move! “Our Future, Our Food, and 
 Our Health"\n\nMedia Contacts:  Tanikka Cunningham (888) 415-2667x702 
 tcunningham@healthysolutionsgroup.org \nMichael Harris (916) 997-2451 
 blackagriculture@yahoo.com \n\nLet's Move! Our Future, Our Food, and Our 
 Health."\n\nOakland, CA (July 14, 2010) Hand to Hand Marketing Black Expo 
 and Healthy Solutions hosts the Black Agriculture Summit 2010 at the Elihu 
 Harris California State Building Auditorium featuring a free community 
 forum toward creating a National Black Agriculture Action Agenda. \n\nThis 
 will be the first event of this kind in Oakland, California where obesity, 
 chronic diseases, and poverty are among highest in the state.  The event 
 will focus on healthy eating, nutrition, exercise, food and agriculture, 
 while raising awareness about the renaissance of Black Farmers in America. 
 \n\n"Our communities need more resources that teach and help our community 
 members build upon helping themselves live healthier lives.  We look for 
 this Black Agriculture Summit to be another stepping stone to empower our 
 communities" says Tanikka Cunningham, Executive Director of Healthy 
 Solutions.\n\nThe basic idea of this Black Expo Weekend is to "give 
 practical and hands on tools that will help community members live 
 healthier lives now, while celebrating the history of food in the Black 
 Community" says Cunningham.\n\nThe Black Agriculture Summit theme this year 
 will be "Let's Move! Our Future, Our Food, and Our Health and will 
 feature:\n\n•  Introduction to  our National Model, Healthy Solutions 
 Produce Cooperative\n•  Let's Move! Toolkit for Community and Faith Based 
 Organizations \n•  Cooking demonstrations and food tastings\n•  and 
 other activities associated with eating healthy and exercise. \n\nThe USDA 
 and California Farm Service Agency are confirmed participants in the event 
 as well as various local and national organizations. The Festival will 
 feature The Ultimate Salad Competition with the flow like an "Iron Chef" 
 competition for youth, who will build what they think is the Ultimate Salad 
 from fresh fruits and vegetables. The Ultimate Salad Competition will have 
 several judges including the Director in the Center for Partnerships with 
 Health and Human Services.\n\n\nWhat:  	Black Agriculture Summit 
 2010\nWhen: 	July 15, 2010 1:00 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.\nWhere: 	Elihu Harris 
 California State Auditorium \n1515 Clay Street, Oakland, California\nCost: 
 	Free- Everyone is invited\n\n\nFor more information about the Black 
 Agriculture Summit 2010\nvisit: www.blackagriculture.com 
 \n\n\n###\n\nHealthy Solutions, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization working 
 to enhance the lives of the underserved, underprivileged, and/or 
 marginalized and to help them make informed decisions. Healthy Solutions 
 vision is to create equitable communities by creating community based food 
 systems allowing all community members 1) access to healthy affordable 
 foods, 2) quality jobs through agriculture, and 3) education and training 
 on nutrition and exercise. www.healthysolutionsgroup.org\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/07/14/18653792.php
SUMMARY:Black Agriculture Summit 2010
LOCATION:Elihu Harris State Building Auditorium\n1515 Clay Street\nDowntown Oakland, 
 California
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/07/14/18653792.php
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