Take a Walk Through the Lunch Line and Learn

It may have been a while since you walked through the lunch line at school, but how familiar are you with the National School Lunch Program? This past spring, a lot of people took a fresh look at school lunches through Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution on television. Now you can learn more from Lunch Line, the Documentary, which takes a new look at the school lunch program by exploring its past, current challenges and opportunities for the future.

As the film follows six kids from a tough Chicago neighborhood who set out to fix school lunch, and end up at the White House, you may be surprised by what you learn. After the screening, co-producer Michael Graziano will be on hand to discuss the film and talk about what is next for school meals.

Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) is sponsoring the screening of Lunch Line on Nov. 10 at 1 pm and again at 6 pm at Meredith College in Raleigh. You can learn more and buy tickets online in advance for $8 or at the door for $10. All proceeds will benefit AHA-sponsored school health initiatives in Wake County.