The WA School Canteen Association Inc. (WASCA) works with schools & community groups to promote healthy eating in children, adolescents & the wider community.waschoolcanteens.org.au Perth, Western AustraliaJoined October 2014
Today marks the inaugural Canteen Day in WA. Thank you to all school canteen staff and volunteers. 🧃🍎
To celebrate Canteen Day, Spencer Park Primary School unveiled a new mural based on the themes of healthy foods, designed with the help of students.
albanyadvertiser.com.au/news/albany-ad…
Great article that all parents should read. Basic fact: there is no need for any special toddler foods: toddlers can eat regular food, like fresh fruit!
How much real food are your kids actually getting? smh.com.au/lifestyle/heal…
A fabulous weekend at the #wacssoconference with dedicated P&C’s who are always striving for better for WA school students. WASCA President Beki Bampton and WACSSO President Pania Turner, two great women leading the way.
While cities like London, New York & Amsterdam take action to protect kids from unhealthy food marketing, Australia is falling behind.
We've joined @CancerVic@CCNewSouthWales@CCQld in @CroakeyNews today to call on Aus govs to act: bit.ly/3QRCqTY
You may have seen this article. This is a significant change for schools, and there will be a gap in services for schools risking the health of our kids. Read our full statement on our website bit.ly/3yNBSqPbit.ly/3O8wVP2
Junk food advertising on Government property is not OK. @CancerCouncilWA & partners are calling for the immediate removal of junk food advertising on Government property. Read more about this proven policy that doesn't decrease Government profit here 👉bitly.ws/qCmr
The billboard currently across the road from @GuildfordGramm Early Learning Centre - a prime example of why we need the @WAGovernment to take action to protect children from junk food advertising and the urgency of the latest @CancerCouncilWA campaign. bitly.ws/qCmr
Evidence supports a ban on the advertising of unhealthy foods to children. Few countries have acted on this. Why the inaction and what can be done? See bit.ly/3u3FyEi
Evidence supports a ban on the advertising of unhealthy foods to children. Few countries have acted on this. Why the inaction and what can be done? See bit.ly/3u3FyEi
“Sugary drinks are the single biggest contributor of sugar in Australian diets.” Marketing frozen soft drinks to young Australians needs to stop.
#putkidsbeforeprofits
“Sugary drinks are the single biggest contributor of sugar in Australian diets.” Marketing frozen soft drinks to young Australians needs to stop.
#putkidsbeforeprofits
.@CancerCouncilWA urges the government to set higher standards for marketing in sport.
Let's put our kids' health before company profits and get junk food out of cricket!
Take the survey for your chance to WIN one of two $250 Rebel voucher. bit.ly/3rN9d38
Great to see @ObesityPolicyWA's Ainslie Sartori hosting this year's Fame and Shame Awards. Thank you
@ParentsVoiceAu for raising awareness about the underhand tactics used to market unhealthy foods to children.
We’re proud to support the Try for 5
campaign this National Nutrition Week.
Visit tryfor5.org.au to find out
more about the week’s events.
#NNW2021#TryFor5#Getmoreveg
Only 1 week to go until National Nutrition Week 2021 (10-17 Oct) and that means our annual Try for 5 campaign is almost underway.
This year’s Try for 5 theme is ‘Get more veg in your life’.
You won’t want to miss this. tryfor5.org.au#Tryfor5#NNW2021#Getmoreveg
Great news for children, parents/carers and frontline staff in children’s education and care services and schools thanks to @allergynational's new Best Practice Guidelines for anaphylaxis prevention and management. Well done to all involved!
Great news for children, parents/carers and frontline staff in children’s education and care services and schools thanks to @allergynational's new Best Practice Guidelines for anaphylaxis prevention and management. Well done to all involved!
An alarming new report revealed 1 in 4 Instagram posts from WA’s elite sporting teams pushed junk food, alcohol or gambling. @CancerCouncilWA is urging the gov to set higher standards for harmful industries. Let’s put our kids' health before their profits. bit.ly/3DG6zQr
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