January 2018

The 2018 Legislative Session has Arrived — with Additional Funding and a Brewing Battle over Transportation

Advocacy, Policy, Uncategorized / By Amber Clemetson

The 2018 Legislative Session has Arrived — with Additional Funding and a Brewing Battle over Transportation As the 2018 legislative session gets underway, transportation funding is once again in the spotlight. Securing stable funding for Colorado’s sorely underfunded transportation system, and in particular, dedicated dollars for walk, bike, and transit infrastructure remain a top priority …

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Long-time School Food Initiative Chef, Jessica Wright, Joins LiveWell Full-time

About LiveWell, Healthy Food Access, Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools, School Food Initiative, Uncategorized / By Amber Clemetson

Long-time School Food Initiative Chef, Jessica Wright, Joins LiveWell Full-time She shares, in this blog, her ongoing commitment to helping Colorado schools provide healthy meals for students. I started with LiveWell Colorado as a Chef Consultant for the School Food Initiative (SFI) back in 2011. Although our model has shifted over the years, our focus …

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Advocates Reach Out In Advance of Growing Season: Tilling the Soil for Double Up Food Bucks

Advocacy, Double Up Food Bucks, Food Systems, Uncategorized / By Amber Clemetson

Advocates Reach Out In Advance of Growing Season: Tilling the Soil for Double Up Food Bucks The 2018 growing season may not have officially begun—but for Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB), a LiveWell program that offers financial incentives to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants so they can buy more fresh fruits and vegetables—seeds are …

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10 Key State Policy Initiatives LiveWell has Supported in the Past 10 years

About LiveWell, Advocacy, Food Systems, Health Equity, Healthy Food Access, Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools, Physical Activity, Policy, Uncategorized / By Amber Clemetson

10 Key State Policy Initiatives LiveWell has Supported in the Past 10 years 1 – 2018 – Healthy Food Incentive Funding: LiveWell is working on a legislative initiative to obtain state funding for healthy food incentives for programs like Double Up Food Bucks and Fruit and Vegetable Prescriptions. State funding will provide stability and sustainability for programs …

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