Food, Inc. Film Screening and Panel Discussion

February 6, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The Shasta-Cascade Farm and Food Coalition and Ingredients for Change, along with their many local partners and sponsors, announce the community screening of the 2009 critically acclaimed documentary, Food, Inc. followed by a panel discussion with local leaders and experts in their fields. With obesity and diabetes becoming a major health concern at all age levels, and access to healthy food is on the decline while fast food is becoming the main source of nutrition for many, Food, Inc. explores our food system for answers to these problems. More than one in four teenagers in Shasta County is overweight or obese and likely to have life-long health problems, unless we change the current system. These are not only health issues but economic issues. The rising cost of health care and health insurance will make this an extremely important issue in this decade. It is our intent to educate the community and get them involved in a discussion on practical solutions and meaningful action.

Our distinguished panel features local experts on agriculture and nutrition: Gail Feenstra, PhD ” UC Davis Food Systems Analyst, SAREP Glenn Hawes ” Shasta County Supervisor and Farmer Gerry Long ” Shasta County Organic Farmer and Certifier Dan Marcum, PhD” Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Dr. Ronald Reese, MD ” Medical Doctor and Land Use Advocate Bob Williams, PhD ” Retired UCLA Professor and Cattlemens Assoc. Film Screening of Food, Inc. and Panel Discussion Saturday, February 6, 2010 3:00- 6:00 PM First United Methodist Church 1825 East Street, Redding, CA 96001 FREE to the public Contact: Doug Bennett (530) 604-0804 or (530) 232-3690 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This event kicks off our participation in the national Ingredients for Change Campaign and is the first film in a Redding Green Film Series: Making the Connections.