<p>Dole Food Company and Giant Food Stores have partnered to help increase fresh produce consumption and address our next generation of healthy eating habits. The two companies were joined by Congressman Charlie Dent and State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie to celebrate the donation of two salad bars to schools in the Parkland School District at the Fogelsville Elementary School in Pennsylvania, according to a press release. Salad bars serve as a reasonably priced, inviting and flavorful option to increase students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The event highlighted the practical actions schools can take to combat the mounting obesity epidemic.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“Salad bar donations are a natural extension of Dole’s ongoing commitment to childhood nutrition,” said Marty Ordman, Dole’s Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications. “Giant Food Stores have been a part of Pennsylvania communities for over 90 years. Their dedication to making sure that young people are living healthier lives matches our passion at Dole. We are proud to partner with them for this project.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“GIANT has a long-standing commitment to eradicate hunger and improve the quality of life for children in addition to working with hundreds of local organizations annually,” said Jeff Beaulieu, Vice President, Sales and Merchandising, Giant Food Stores. “When children have the chance to sample fresh fruits and vegetables at school, they’re more likely to ask for them at home. This is a wonderful example of how schools and businesses can work together to create healthier communities.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The salad bars were donated as a part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative. Currently more than 2,491 salad bars serving more than 1,245,500 children across the country have been donated.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.dole.com/Videos"target="_new"> Dole </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
