Welcome to Marshall University’s 100 Mile Meal Day page, in participation with the FoodDay.org project.
The Marshall University Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics is coordinating with the MU Sustainability Department and numerous other groups to mobilize efforts to promote healthy and locally produced foods on campus and in our community, and make Marshall a more environmentally sustainable and health-conscious place to learn, work and thrive.
Marshall’s Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics is partnering with Dining Services, the Sustainability Department, and a number of other area organizations, to host our 5th Annual 100 Mile Meal on October 17th in Towers Marketplace from 4PM-7PM.
Food for this dinner will be primarily sourced within 100 miles of Marshall University, helping to support our area farmers and to create a more stable, sustainable economy.
Eating fresh, locally raised foods is a great way to help improve your health, empower farmers, and strengthen your community.
Food Day (www.foodday.org) is a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable and sustainably produce foods, and a grassroots campaign for better food policies. Food Day builds all year long, culminating on October 24th. Food Day is an opportunity to support better local, state and federal food and nutrition policies, educate the public about healthy and sustainable diets, and push for change in the American food system.
Last year, universities across the country played a major role in making the campaign an overwhelming success. Over 300 universities organized Food Day events from campus farmers markets to lectures and debates on a range of food issues.
For more information, contact the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (MU SAND) through McKenzie Rae Morgan at morgan279@live.marshall.edu.