Kentucky Nutrition Education Program [Insert County Name] [Insert Street Address] [Insert City, State & Zip Code]

[insert date]

Dear Parents or Primary Caregivers,

Welcome to Exploring MyPlatewith Professor Popcorn! Over the next few weeks, I will be providing food and nutrition education in your child’s classroom [or insert alternate setting]. Each week I will send you a newsletter like this with tips for encouraging children to make healthy choices. The newsletters will include information on family meals, quick and easy meals, and ideas for encouraging healthy habits. For more information about MyPlate, check out www.choosemyplate.gov

Parents have an important role in helping their children make healthy food choices. Parents are responsible for:  Selecting and buying food.  Preparing and serving healthy meals.  Deciding when to serve meals and snacks.  Deciding where foods are eaten.  Being a good role model.

Children have a role in eating, too. Children are responsible for:  Deciding which foods to eat.  Deciding how much to eat.

To learn more about classes for adults, or to find information on helping children make healthy food choices, quick and easy meals, feeding your family on a tight budget, or similar topics, contact [insert name and telephone number and e-mail address] at [XX- Extension, XX County].

Sincerely,

[Insert name and title]

Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin.